Analysis of Carbon Dioxide Emissions of Buildings in Different Regions of China Based on STIRPAT Model

This article focuses on CO2 emissions of buildings in China, the drivers of carbon dioxide emissions of buildings performing stage under the different climatic conditions have been studied by using the STIRPAT (stochastic impacts by regression on population, affluence, and technology) model. Five factors were selected, including per capita floor space of residential buildings, floor space of buildings, household consumption level, output value of tertiary industry and unit building area of carbon dioxide emissions. According to the climatic conditions, the buildings of four climate regions are taken into account, which are Severe Cold (SC), Cold (C), Hot Summer Cold Winter (HSCW) and Hot Summer Warm Winter (HSWW), respectively. The factors are quantified through ridge regression. Empirical results indicate that all the factors can cause an increase in CO2 emissions among the four climate regions, although they have different degree influence on CO2 emissions from buildings in different climate regions. (C) 2015 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.