The Development of Building Energy Conservation in China: A Review and Critical Assessment from the Perspective of Policy and Institutional System

Yuan, Xueliang; Zhang, Xiaoyu; Liang, Junling; Wang, Qingsong; Zuo, Jian

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“…From an energy performance standpoint, the first important national energy conservation law was approved in 1989, promoting efficiency in design (shape and orientation) envelope and systems. Chinese standards were then progressively raised until the publication in 2015 of the MoHURD's Technical Guidelines for Passive Ultra-low Energy use Green Buildings, which provides a clear definition and energy consumption indexes differentiated by climatic zones, set for a trial implementation in residential buildings [13].…”

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Energy Modelling and Retroﬁt of the Residential Building Stock of Jiangsu Province

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Thecontributiondiscussestheenergyuseandcharacteristicsoftheresidentialbuilding stock in Jiangsu Province (China), with a focus on the potential of large-scale energy retroﬁt to mitigate environmental impact and running costs of its most inefﬁcient vintages, while improving occupant comfort and reducing the need for demolition and reconstruction in the upgrading of the stock. Whilethehistoricalpartoftheresidentialstockisprofoundlyrootedinthelocaltraditions and adapted to the climate of the region, the development of the newer building typologies, that currently constitute the majority of the extant buildings, has been drastically shaped by different international inﬂuences starting form the 20

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“…Notably, most current literature draw conclusions based on international experience [43,44], theoretical analysis [36], or the development history [33]. Despite the great contributions of existing literature, the actual perceptions by stakeholders to the influence of these factors remain insufficiently investigated and analyzed.…”

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“…Li et al [28] further analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of current policy instruments. As of barriers, Zhang et al [33] summarized those major ones and argued that deficiency existed in both policy system and market mechanism field. In addition to mandatory policies, economic incentives are also of great influence yet it is still lacking in current policy system [34].…”

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What Affects the Progress and Transformation of New Residential Building Energy Efficiency Promotion in China: Stakeholders’ Perceptions

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Qin

2019

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Nationwide energy efficiency (EE) promotion of new residential buildings is affected by multiple factors regarding policies, markets, technologies, capacities, and economics. The perceived influences of these factors by stakeholders are crucial to the effectiveness evaluation of current policies and the selection of policy instruments. However, they are normally assumed or taken for granted. The knowledge gap between stakeholders’ perceptions and research assumptions may lead to researchers’ recognition bias. Correspondingly, this paper aims to identify the significant factors, perceived by frontline stakeholders, influencing nationwide EE promotion of new residential buildings before 2020 and 2030. Factors were collected through literature review and their influence were evaluated via Analytical Hierarchy Process based on the data collected in the questionnaires distributed to 32 institutes. The theory of Nested Policy Design Framework and Policy Environment was used to structure the hierarchy and generate policy implications. Results indicate that (1) policy factors are of the greatest influence before 2020 and market perfection factors will have great influences from 2020 to 2030, indicating the transformation of governance arrangement to “market-based” and “network-based” from the current legal-based system; and (2) factors regarding market needs are of significant influence in both terms, revealing the way the transformation should be accomplished.

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“…Increasing urban population and density have driven both the rapid development of the building industry and rising energy consumption in China. In 2015, the construction industry contributed 26.4% of China's GDP, and building energy use accounted for 33% of the total energy use in China (Yuan et al, 2017). Total carbon emissions from China's building sector increased from 984.69 million tons of CO 2 in 2005 to 3,753.98 million tons of CO 2 in 2014 (Jiang and Li, 2017).…”

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“…Building energy-conservation plays an important role in ensuring that emissions peak before 2030, a commitment set by the Chinese government in China's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). Guidance and support from government policies are crucial for achieving the energy conservation targets for the building sector (Yuan et al, 2017).…”

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Narratives of Low-Carbon Transitions

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Lieu²,

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2019

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This book examines the uncertainties underlying various strategies for a lowcarbon future. Most prominently, such strategies relate to transitions in the energy sector, on both the supply and the demand side. At the same time they interact with other sectors, such as industrial production, transport, and building, and ultimately require new behaviour patterns at household and individual levels. Currently, much research is available on the effectiveness of these strategies but, in order to successfully implement comprehensive transition pathways, it is crucial not only to understand the benefits but also the risks. Filling this gap, this volume provides an interdisciplinary, conceptual framework to assess risks and uncertainties associated with low-carbon policies and applies this consistently across 11 country cases from around the world, illustrating alternative transition pathways in various contexts. The cases are presented as narratives, drawing on stakeholder-driven research efforts. They showcase diverse empirical evidence reflecting the complex challenges to and potential negative consequences of such pathways. Together, they enable the reader to draw valuable lessons on the risks and uncertainties associated with choosing the envisaged transition pathways, as well as ways to manage the implementation of these pathways and ultimately enable sustainable and lasting social and environmental effects. This book will be of great interest to students, scholars, and practitioners of environmental and energy policy, low-carbon transitions, renewable energy technologies, climate change action, and sustainability in general.

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The Development of Building Energy Conservation in China: A Review and Critical Assessment from the Perspective of Policy and Institutional System

Cited by 23 publications

References 23 publications

Energy Modelling and Retroﬁt of the Residential Building Stock of Jiangsu Province

Energy Modelling and Retroﬁt of the Residential Building Stock of Jiangsu Province

What Affects the Progress and Transformation of New Residential Building Energy Efficiency Promotion in China: Stakeholders’ Perceptions

Narratives of Low-Carbon Transitions

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