The Review on Sustainability of National Building Standard Design in China

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ISSN: 1546-962X
Published Online: 8 February 2008
Page Count: 10

The Review on Sustainability of National Building Standard Design in China
Gang, Liu
China Institute of Building Standard Design & Research, China

(Received 20 February 2007; accepted 17 December 2007)

Abstract

There are more than 40 billion square metres of buildings in China and the number is forecasted to grow by 1.6∼1.9 billion square metres year over year by 2020. China has been facing serious energy and environmental challenges to address sustainable development. The National Building Standard Design (NBSD) is a set of standard drawings, compiled according to Chinese building standards and codes by the Ministry of Construction (MOC), including construction details, building components, selection and installation of equipment, etc. The NBSD has been tested by real projects and market feedback. It’s crucial to implement it to increase the efficiency of the construction process. The paper describes the historical development of NBSD and the contribution to sustainable development in China’s construction sector. The paper also introduces the effects and new trends of standard designs on sustainability in China.

Keywords:
sustainability, National Building Standard Design (NBSD), China

Paper ID: JAI101069
DOI: 10.1520/JAI101069
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Author Title The Review on Sustainability of National Building Standard Design in China Symposium Common Ground, Consensus Building and Continual Improvement: International Standards and Sustainable Building, 2007-04-20 Committee E06

		Home Journals STPs Manuals Topics Subscriptions/Pricing Digital Library / Journals / Journal of ASTM International (JAI) / Citation Page Volume 5, Issue 2 (February 2008) Click here to download this paper now for $25 PDF (536K) View License Agreement ISSN: 1546-962X Published Online: 8 February 2008 Page Count: 10 The Review on Sustainability of National Building Standard Design in China Gang, Liu China Institute of Building Standard Design & Research, China (Received 20 February 2007; accepted 17 December 2007) Abstract There are more than 40 billion square metres of buildings in China and the number is forecasted to grow by 1.6∼1.9 billion square metres year over year by 2020. China has been facing serious energy and environmental challenges to address sustainable development. The National Building Standard Design (NBSD) is a set of standard drawings, compiled according to Chinese building standards and codes by the Ministry of Construction (MOC), including construction details, building components, selection and installation of equipment, etc. The NBSD has been tested by real projects and market feedback. It’s crucial to implement it to increase the efficiency of the construction process. The paper describes the historical development of NBSD and the contribution to sustainable development in China’s construction sector. The paper also introduces the effects and new trends of standard designs on sustainability in China. Keywords: sustainability, National Building Standard Design (NBSD), China Paper ID: JAI101069 DOI: 10.1520/JAI101069 ASTM International is a member of CrossRef. Author Title The Review on Sustainability of National Building Standard Design in China Symposium Common Ground, Consensus Building and Continual Improvement: International Standards and Sustainable Building, 2007-04-20 Committee E06