Sustainable construction in China: Status quo and trends

Sha, K; Deng, X and Cui, C (2000) Sustainable construction in China: Status quo and trends. Building Research & Information, 28(1), pp. 59-66. ISSN 0961-3218

Abstract

The structural challenges facing China's construction industry are reviewed here. China's current practical intitatives, barriers and problems in moving towards sustainable development are considered: demonstration ecological villages, innovative walling materials, research on passive solar buildings and the improvement of earth buildings.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: China; developing countries; sustainable development
Index terms: sustainable development, developing country, sustainable construction, China, construction industry
Subjects: industry analysis, health safety and environment, Geography, sustainable construction, development economics
Topics: International Construction, Sustainability, Health and Safety, Geographical Context, Research Practice
Descriptive scope: 3 PCT

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