Liu, Y; Prasad, D; Li, J; Fu, Y and Liu, J (2006) Developing regionally specific environmental building tools for China. Building Research & Information, 34(4), pp. 372-386. ISSN 0961-3218
Abstract
Despite the creation of a variety of environmental building tools, it remains difficult to select existing tools or to develop new tools to address specific needs in many regions. This is largely due to insufficient transparency and complexity surrounding existing tools as well as the vague understanding of regionally specific conditions and requirements. An approach is proposed for developing regionally specific environmental building tools for China. Two new conceptual frameworks are established to classify environmental building tools and their related factors. Based on the new frameworks, a survey was conducted to understand local Chinese architects' perceptions about the relative importance of environmental building factors, and their expectations about the character, orientation, function and styles of environmental building tools in China. Based on these results, a suite approach to developing regionally specific environmental building tools is proposed and the implications of their applications in China are considered.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | assessment tools; China; environmental assessment; regionalism; sustainable building; sustainable development |
| Index terms: | relative importance, regionalism, survey, sustainable development, architect, sustainable building, complexity, environmental assessment, transparency, China, conceptual framework |
| Subjects: | economic analysis, environmental impact, data collection methods, profession, risk assessment, systems engineering, professional development, sustainable construction, health safety and environment, Geography, theoretical framing |
| Topics: | Health and Safety, Business Strategy, Engineering Principles, Information Management, Research Practice, Geographical Context, Risk Management, Roles and Professions, Sustainability |
| Descriptive scope: | 5 PCTEA |
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