Tianjin University is the first university in modern China, the beginning of China’s modern higher education system, and a well-known university both at home and abroad. In its construction, Tianjin University adopts information technologies such as cloud computing, Internet of Things, converged communications, and collaborative office, to further organically integrate the university’s teaching, science and […]
The Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre Integrated Energy System project will include a carbon neutral, renewable energy powered aquatic centre in western Melbourne. Municipal aquatic centres are the highest energy consuming and greenhouse gas emitting facilities managed by councils. Heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) is typically the largest component of energy use at these sites, […]
Woodside Building for Technology and Design: a groundbreaking hub for 1,200 postgraduate students, boasting over 30 dynamic learning spaces, including an interactive tiered collaborative area accommodating 360 individuals. Pioneering Passive House standards and serving as a living laboratory, it redefines building design and educational practices. This Australian first achieves climate-active certification as the inaugural carbon-neutral […]
1. Project background In September 2020, Xi Jinping, President of China, announced at the United Nations General Assembly that “China’s carbon dioxide emissions will strive to peak by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060”. In February 2021, the China’s central government issued opinions on comprehensively promoting rural revitalization and accelerating agricultural modernization. China has one of […]
Chapter I Preface 1.1. Project background As global climate change poses a major threat to human society, more and more economies have elevated “carbon neutrality” to the status of economy strategy and put forward a vision of a carbon-free future. In 2020, based on the inherent requirements of promoting sustainable development and the responsibility to […]
In the 1970s, Chinese Taipei transformed from an agriculture society to an industrial society. The central government then promoted the “Ten Major Construction Projects”. Among these projects are the heavy industry that led to high pollution, such as the steel industry, petrochemical industry, naval architecture, and they are located to Kaohsiung by policy. Although this […]
The Paris Agreement adopted in 2015 at the 21st Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change put forward the long-term goal of controlling the rise of average global temperature. In 2020, President Xi Jinping proposed at the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly that […]
Purpose of this curriculum: Enhancing the energy efficiency of existing buildings is one of the prime priorities in combating climate change. As part of the Hong Kong, China Government’s Climate Action Plan, the Environment Bureau has launched a 4Ts partnership programme. Promoting retro-commissioning (RCx) to building owners is a key promulgated measure to reduce Hong […]
Overviews: Energy upgrades are always being neglected in aging buildings, especially elevators. Only when safety issues happened or it was out of service, did residents start to discuss elevator replacement. More than 50% of buildings had been built for more than 30 years in Chinese Taipei, making elevator renovations be a more urgent issue to […]
Overview The 2019-2023 APEC’s Energy Working Group (EWG) Strategic Plan has listed “Support the development and commercialization of energy efficiency technologies in the areas of power generation and distribution, industry, transport, buildings and appliances.” As one of the five objectives in order to promote energy efficiency and low-carbon communities. As the transportation carbon emissions account […]
