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Future Steps

Glicksman, Leon / Greden, Lara

Abstract The rapid growth of the Chinese economy has improved the lives of many of its people. With increased income, people desire improved living conditions. The demand for larger and more comfortable housing is increasing. Each year, more than 10 million new residential units are built each year in China, almost ten times more than in the United States. The demand for durable household goods, such as air conditioners, is also increasing dramatically. As a result, demand for energy and materials is accelerating each year. As is common throughout many parts of the developed and developing world, current growth cannot be sustained. The carrying capacity of China’s environment is at risk.

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Future Steps

Glicksman, Leon / Greden, Lara

Abstract The rapid growth of the Chinese economy has improved the lives of many of its people. With increased income, people desire improved living conditions. The demand for larger and more comfortable housing is increasing. Each year, more than 10 million new residential units are built each year in China, almost ten times more than in the United States. The demand for durable household goods, such as air conditioners, is also increasing dramatically. As a result, demand for energy and materials is accelerating each year. As is common throughout many parts of the developed and developing world, current growth cannot be sustained. The carrying capacity of China’s environment is at risk.

Future Steps

Glicksman, Leon / Greden, Lara

Abstract The rapid growth of the Chinese economy has improved the lives of many of its people. With increased income, people desire improved living conditions. The demand for larger and more comfortable housing is increasing. Each year, more than 10 million new residential units are built each year in China, almost ten times more than in the United States. The demand for durable household goods, such as air conditioners, is also increasing dramatically. As a result, demand for energy and materials is accelerating each year. As is common throughout many parts of the developed and developing world, current growth cannot be sustained. The carrying capacity of China’s environment is at risk.

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Title:

Future Steps

Contributors:

Glicksman, Leon (author) / Greden, Lara (author)

Published in:

Sustainable Urban Housing in China ; 240-245

Alliance for Global Sustainability Bookseries ; 9

Publication date:

2006-01-01

Size:

6 pages

ISBN:

978-1-4020-4786-2 , 978-1-4020-4785-5

ISSN:

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-4786-2_15

Type of media:

Article/Chapter (Book)

Type of material:

Electronic Resource

Language:

English

Keywords:

Energy Efficiency , Residential Sector , Future Step , Residential Unit , Ground Source Heat Pump Engineering , Mechanical Engineering , Geography, general , Architecture, general , Cities, Countries, Regions , Environment, general

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