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ID126830
Title ProperBuilding energy efficiency in rural China
LanguageENG
AuthorEvans, Meredydd ;  Sha Yu ;  Song, Bo ;  Deng, Qinqin
Publication2014.
Summary / Abstract (Note)Rural buildings in China now account for more than half of China's total building energy use. Forty percent of the floorspace in China is in rural villages and towns. Most of these buildings are very energy inefficient, and may struggle to provide for basic needs. They are cold in the winter, and often experience indoor air pollution from fuel use. The Chinese government plans to adopt a voluntary building energy code, or design standard, for rural homes. The goal is to build on China's success with codes in urban areas to improve efficiency and comfort in rural homes. The Chinese government recognizes rural buildings represent a major opportunity for improving national building energy efficiency. The challenges of rural China are also greater than those of urban areas in many ways because of the limited local capacity and low income levels. The Chinese government wants to expand on new programs to subsidize energy efficiency improvements in rural homes to build capacity for larger-scale improvement. This article summarizes the trends and status of rural building energy use in China. It then provides an overview of the new rural building design standard, and describes options and issues to move forward with implementation.
`In' analytical NoteEnergy Policy Vol.64; Jan 2014: p.243-251
Journal SourceEnergy Policy Vol.64; Jan 2014: p.243-251
Key WordsEnergy Efficiency ;  China ;  Rural Buildings