Eco China

One of the biggest challenges to adopting a green building approach in the construction of new buildings is the belief that they are more expensive to build.

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Green buildings save money in the long term through reduced energy usage.

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Owners of green buildings must charge lower rents because people don't want to live in green buildings.

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Green building practices are useful, but they don't reduce energy use enough to help China meet its energy reduction goals.

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Green building certification systems (like LEED and Three Stars) make the public aware of sustainable building standards.

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Most builders who have to choose between green building practices and lower labour and material costs choose lower costs.

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An owner who builds a green building will never recover the costs.

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Because builders don't live in the apartment complexes they build, they often don't see any value in using insulation and windows.

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The Chinese (PRC) government's own rating system for energy effeciency is mandatory for all new buildings.

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According to some experts, green building is going to succeed in China whether the government supports it or not.

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