Barriers for Promoting Green Building Materials in China
Publication: ICCREM 2021
ABSTRACT
Under the circumstance of global sustainable development, green building materials (GBMs) have attracted more and more attention in recent years due to the potential of energy saving and emission reduction. China has the world’s largest amount of production and consumption of building materials, but GBMs have not been widely used due to various reasons. This research analyzes the obstacle factors to the promotion of GBMs in China through a questionnaire survey to relevant experts. It is found that the lack of fiscal, taxation and financial incentives, and the lack of consumer awareness are the most remarkable obstacles, whereas the standard certification system and the development of related technologies have improved significantly. This study identifies the importance of current obstacles and provides references for decision makers, to better promote the use of GBMs and achieve the goal of energy conservation and emission reduction in the construction industry.
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