Eficiência Energérticana construção no contexto Chinês - O caso de Pequim

Abstract

The great economic growth happening in China leads to a massive migration of population from rural to urban regions. The immediate consequence is an explosion in the construction sector, which contributes substantially to the emission of CO2. Right now, China is responsible for about half of all the residential area built in the world. This fact becomes relevant not only for his own country but also for the rest of the world. The already visible environmental consequences may worsen a lot more. Compared with developed countries in Europe, China has a considerable delay in the implementation of measures and regulations for energy control. The chinese explosive development, although visible throughout the east part of the country, focuses mainly in Beijing, Shanghai, the economic and political centers respectively. This essay focus will be the analysis of the Chinese context and especially in Beijing. Compared with other countries, China has, for better or for worse, a great capacity to quickly implement reaction or development policys. The great challenge of reducing energy consuption and improving energy efficiency standards, in a country where people have accustomed themselves to a better living, has been adressed by the authorities trough new and hopefully better implemented policys. This indicates a change in goals, aiming for a more sustainable development rather than a rapid one. An example of this is the massive investment in pilot projects for ecological cities or in the outskirts of Shanghai or Beijing. This essay will focus on the analysis of the chinese context, specifically Beijing.