A Study on Building Energy Efficiency and Low-Carbon Building

Resource shortage and people's concern about carbon emissions will greatly influence building energy efficiency. Building energy efficiency is the basis for achieving carbon reduction and it should develop into low-carbon building. After introducing the concept of low-carbon buildings, this paper analyzes the important role technology plays in low-carbon building development and proposes several energy-efficiency measures concerning new building construction, old building transformation and low carbon lifestyle. The paper aims to be of help in promoting the development of low-carbon buildings.