A Decomposition Analysis of Embodied Energy Consumption in China’s Construction Industry

A Decomposition Analysis of Embodied Energy Consumption in China’s Construction Industry

With the fast-paced urbanization process, there will be a rapid development of China’s construction industry. However, it could also drive for considerable energy consumption, resulting in immense pressure on the environment. Based on non-competitive (import) input–output tables, we employed the SRI...

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Main Authors: Luhang Lin, Yinzi Fan, Meilian Xu, Chuanwang Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-09-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
embodied energy
input–output model
construction industry
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/9/1583
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spelling doaj-b3b3fd3276c84b9cba4037b528171c9e2020-11-24T23:06:48ZengMDPI AGSustainability2071-10502017-09-0199158310.3390/su9091583su9091583A Decomposition Analysis of Embodied Energy Consumption in China’s Construction IndustryLuhang Lin0Yinzi Fan1Meilian Xu2Chuanwang Sun3School of Economics, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350001, ChinaDepartment of International Economics and Business, School of Economics, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, ChinaDepartment of International Economics and Business, School of Economics, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, ChinaChina Center for Energy Economics Research, School of Economics, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, ChinaWith the fast-paced urbanization process, there will be a rapid development of China’s construction industry. However, it could also drive for considerable energy consumption, resulting in immense pressure on the environment. Based on non-competitive (import) input–output tables, we employed the SRIO (Single Region Input–Output) model to analyze energy use embodied in China’s construction industry from 1995 to 2009 and made projections for 2020. Our results show that about 4.84 billion tons of coal equivalent energy would be consumed by China’s construction industry in 2020. It implies that urbanization not only promotes the flow of embodied energy, but also provides development opportunities for a green and energy-saving construction industry.https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/9/1583embodied energyinput–output modelconstruction industry
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author Luhang Lin
Yinzi Fan
Meilian Xu
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A Decomposition Analysis of Embodied Energy Consumption in China’s Construction Industry
Sustainability
embodied energy
input–output model
construction industry
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Yinzi Fan
Meilian Xu
Chuanwang Sun
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title A Decomposition Analysis of Embodied Energy Consumption in China’s Construction Industry
title_short A Decomposition Analysis of Embodied Energy Consumption in China’s Construction Industry
title_full A Decomposition Analysis of Embodied Energy Consumption in China’s Construction Industry
title_fullStr A Decomposition Analysis of Embodied Energy Consumption in China’s Construction Industry
title_full_unstemmed A Decomposition Analysis of Embodied Energy Consumption in China’s Construction Industry
title_sort decomposition analysis of embodied energy consumption in china’s construction industry
publisher MDPI AG
series Sustainability
issn 2071-1050
publishDate 2017-09-01
description With the fast-paced urbanization process, there will be a rapid development of China’s construction industry. However, it could also drive for considerable energy consumption, resulting in immense pressure on the environment. Based on non-competitive (import) input–output tables, we employed the SRIO (Single Region Input–Output) model to analyze energy use embodied in China’s construction industry from 1995 to 2009 and made projections for 2020. Our results show that about 4.84 billion tons of coal equivalent energy would be consumed by China’s construction industry in 2020. It implies that urbanization not only promotes the flow of embodied energy, but also provides development opportunities for a green and energy-saving construction industry.
topic embodied energy
input–output model
construction industry
url https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/9/1583
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