Zhu, B and Liu, G (2025) The development model of sustainable campus based on green buildings: A systematic comparative study between Japan and China. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 32(2), pp. 805-823. ISSN 0969-9988
Abstract
Purpose: The research on sustainable campus is related to environmental protection and the realization of global sustainable development goals (SDGs). Because the sustainable campus development in China and Japan is carried out around buildings, this paper takes Kitakyushu Science and Research Park as a case to study the characteristics and typical model of sustainable campus in Japan by combined with the characteristics of Chinese sustainable campus. Design/methodology/approach: This study compares the evaluation standards of green buildings between China and Japan, then compares the assessment results of the same typical green building case and finally summarizes the development mode and main realization path by discussing the implications of green buildings on campus sustainability. Findings: The results show that (1) the sustainable campus evaluation in Japan mainly pays attention to the indoor environment, energy utilization and environmental problems. (2) Buildings mainly affect the sustainability of the campus in three aspects: construction, transportation and local. (3) The sustainable campus development model of Science and Research Park can be summarized as follows: taking green building as the core; SDGs as the goals; education as the guarantee; and the integration of industry, education and research as the characteristics. Practical implications: It mainly provides construction experience for other campuses around the world to coordinate the contradictions between campus buildings and the environment based on sustainable principles in their own construction. It proposes a new sustainable campus construction path of "building–region–environment" integrated development. Originality/value: This study provides theoretical framework for the development of sustainable campuses that includes long-term construction ideas and current technological support greatly improving the operability of practical applications. It not only enriches the sample cases of global sustainable campuses but also provides new ideas and perspectives for the sustainable development research of the overall campus through quantitative evaluation of building and environmental impacts.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | CASBEE; development model; green building; kitakyushu science and research park; sustainable campus |
| Index terms: | comparative study, sustainable development goal, indoor environment, China, integration, methodology, environmental impact, green building, sustainable development, science, Japan, environmental protection, guarantee |
| Subjects: | contract structure, design practice, environmental engineering, organizational analysis, research design and methodology, Geography, sustainable design, health safety and environment, research methods, environmental impact, specialized education, environmental science |
| Topics: | Sustainability, Procurement, Geographical Context, Health and Safety, Education, Research Practice, Organizational Design, Design Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTA |
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