Abstract
Green residential buildings (GRBs) are an important part of the concept of green building. Although green buildings are well studied for geographic distribution and influencing factors, GRBs have not been fully explored or widely noted by parties involved in the building sectors. In this paper, we study the geographic distribution and influencing factors of 2134 GRBs that met the Green Building Evaluation Standard and obtained a green building logo in 2008–2016 in China. First, we analyze the geographic distribution and spatial correlation of GRBs with different star ratings at the provincial and municipal levels by natural break-point method and Moran’s index. Second, we study the aggregation degree of medium- and high-star GRBs in each province by development concentration index and define 42 leading cities with more favorable levels of GRB development. Third, we analyze the correlation between the GRBs’ number and 18 influencing factors covering the social economy and real estate market in the 42 leading cities. According to the analysis, this paper shows that (1) there are differences in the geographical distribution characteristics of different star green buildings in China. (2) The differences in geographical distribution and the spatial correlation of GRBs are more obvious in the study of municipal administrative division levels. (3) The local commercial residential building prices and the local residents’ economic and social statuses, education levels, and living standards are significantly positively correlated with the grade of GRBs.
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(3) The local commercial residential building prices and the local residents’ economic and social statuses, education levels, and living standards are significantly positively correlated with the grade of Green residential buildings (GRBs)
This study proposes a new perspective for studying the geographic distribution and influencing factors of green buildings in China
Summary
Publisher’s Note: MDPI stays neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. As an important industry of the national economy, construction plays an important role in protecting and improving people’s lives by providing architectural space. The industry consumes a large amount of energy [1,2]. The construction industry contributed 6.9% to China’s GDP [3] but consumed 46.5% of Chinese energy and contributed 51.3% of the country’s carbon emissions in 2018 [4]. Based on the local climate characteristics and site conditions, green buildings have achieved good energy-saving effects by using natural ventilation, natural lighting, thermal insulation of enclosure structures, and efficient energy equipment. Kats [5] reviewed 60 green buildings with LEED rating in the United States, and clearly demonstrated that green buildings were on average
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