Application status and evaluation method of renewable energy in green building in China

Abstract

Application status of solar energy and geothermal energy in Green Building Label (GBL) projects is investigated at first. Then, characteristic features of provisions for evaluating renewable energy utilization in current Chinese national standard are analyzed. It's followed by introduction of evaluation method for renewable energy in other green building systems. At last, discussion on scientific and technical rationality of the evaluation method is proposed. The investigation and analysis could be helpful for revising related provisions in current Chinese standard.