Energy and Environment in Chinese Rural Housing:Road to Sustainability

摘要

A large scale national survey of energy consumption and indoor environmental quality of China's rural housing was conducted during 2006-2007.The survey covered 15 provinces in Northern China and 9 provinces in Southern China.Survey data indicate that excessive building energy consumption and poor indoor environments pose significant challenges to China's rural housing.Possible causes are analyzed,the current status explained,and possible development trends predicted.Strategies for sustainable and environmentally appropriate energy development in rural areas are recommended.