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Green building programs are essential in promoting energy efficiency and limiting the carbon footprints of cities. Construction in China has been growing rapidly, and green certifications have played a major role as businesses look to keep down operating costs and energy use. China has three major green standard systems, and each one provides builders with different incentives. However, construction trends looking for luxury and high-end amenities are cutting into the savings and effects of green programs. China benefits from an enormous construction industry that allows for the implementation of energy-efficient programs on a large scale.
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This research is supported by a grant of Lincoln Institute of Land Policy (CYZ012213) and by a research grant of the Peking University-Lincoln Institute of Urban Development and Land Policy. I would like to thank Jiajing Sun of Vassar College who helped with the data collection and analysis, Eroll Kuhn, Catherine Belleza, former and current Vassar College students, helped with editing, and Cai Yifan of Clark University who provided a valuable assistance in the fieldwork in China. I would also like express my appreciation to many people who have given me generous time and insights during my interviews.
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Zhou, Y. (2017). Paths of Green Building Technology in China. In: Coulson, N., Wang, Y., Lipscomb, C. (eds) Energy Efficiency and the Future of Real Estate. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-57446-6_8
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