A Study of Climate-Responsive Building Technologies in Different Climate Regions of China

Abstract

To reduce the impact of buildings on the environment, climate-responsive buildings emerge on the scene. Due to diversified climate in China, those climate-responsive building technologies unsuitable for local climate could easily cause the waste of resource. Based on a comprehensive literature review, a number of climate-responsive building technologies were identified in this paper. And the particular climate-responsive building technologies for each climate region were also identified according to regional analysis. This study provides valuable references for designers to have a better understanding of climate-responsive building technologies in different climate regions, and promotes the climate-responsive building technologies and their applications in China.