Title :
Energy Efficiency Innovation in Chinese Traditional Style Buildings
Author :
Zhu Longbin ; Gruner, Andreas
Author_Institution :
Urban Dev. Programme, German Tech. Cooperation (GTZ), Beijing
Abstract :
In Yangzhou, China, as part of an urban rehabilitation pilot project, an innovative energy-efficient design for traditional style houses is developed and implemented. The experimental building shows how energy saving measures and traditional building style can be combined to improve comfort and living quality for the residents while maintaining the unique character of the city.
Keywords :
building management systems; design engineering; renewable energy sources; Chinese traditional style buildings; Yangzhou; energy efficiency; urban rehabilitation pilot project; Buildings; Cities and towns; Energy consumption; Energy efficiency; Energy measurement; Local government; Power generation economics; Renewable energy resources; Technological innovation; Temperature;
Conference_Titel :
Power and Energy Engineering Conference, 2009. APPEEC 2009. Asia-Pacific
Conference_Location :
Wuhan
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2486-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-2487-0
DOI :
10.1109/APPEEC.2009.4918331