Design for Green Property Development in Developing Cities
Publication: Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice
Volume 139, Issue 4
Abstract
Green property design has been increasingly popular in line with the promotion of sustainable development. While property design in traditional practice has contributed greatly to the improvement of living standards, the practice has been criticized for not incorporating principles of sustainable development in the property design process. This paper examines the applicability of various green property design technologies in developing cities with reference to the Chinese real estate industry. The study finds that various technologies have different degrees of applicability in different regions or cities. This understanding leads to analysis of strategies for choosing effective green property design technologies. A questionnaire survey, interviews, and four case studies are conducted. The authors observe that developers and consumers have a passion for green property design. The findings also suggest that currently green property design is primarily applied to high-class residential buildings. Limited application is found for normal residential properties.
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Acknowledgments
The authors would like to thank J. Y. Lu for conducting the survey.
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Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice
Volume 139 • Issue 4 • October 2013
Pages: 310 - 316
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Received: Oct 6, 2012
Published online: Mar 16, 2013
Accepted: Apr 1, 2013
Discussion open until: Aug 16, 2013
Published in print: Oct 1, 2013
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