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Low-carbon Construction

Low-Carbon Construction is a systematic approach to building development and management that belongs to the broader class of sustainable construction practices, distinguished by its primary focus on minimizing greenhouse gas emissions through the reduction of embodied and operational carbon throughout the project lifecycle.

556

Publications

32.7K

Citations

1.7K

Authors

614

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

395

Parents

Publications

556

Carbon emission of global construction sector

Lizhen Huang, Guri Krigsvoll, Fred Johansen et al. · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · 2017 · 836 citations · Full text

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Biomass waste utilisation in low-carbon products: harnessing a major potential resource

Colin D. Hills, R. S. Singh, C. J. Atkinson · npj Climate and Atmospheric Science · 2019 · 607 citations · Full text

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Earth construction: Lessons from the past for future eco-efficient construction

F. Pacheco‐Torgal, Saíd Jalali · Construction and Building Materials · 2011 · 538 citations · Full text

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Comparative study of greenhouse gas emissions between off-site prefabrication and conventional construction methods: Two case studies of residential projects

Chao Mao, Qiping Shen, Liyin Shen et al. · Energy and Buildings · 2013 · 508 citations

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Can low-carbon city construction facilitate green growth? Evidence from China's pilot low-carbon city initiative

Jinhua Cheng, Jiahui Yi, Sheng Dai et al. · Journal of Cleaner Production · 2019 · 501 citations

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Authors

1.7K

  1. WP
    Wei Pan

    University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China

    12 publications · 1K citations

    12

    h-index

  2. QD
    Qiang Du

    Chang'an University, China

    9 publications · 783 citations

    9

    h-index

  3. QS
    Qian Shi

    Tongji University, China

    8 publications · 845 citations

    8

    h-index

  4. JC
    Jindao Chen

    Tongji University, China

    7 publications · 790 citations

    7

    h-index

  5. LS
    Liyin Shen

    Chongqing University, China

    6 publications · 1.2K citations

    6

    h-index

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Institutions

614

  1. Chongqing University

    Chongqing, China

    19 h-index

    45 publications

    5K citations

  2. Tongji University

    Shanghai, China

    15 h-index

    36 publications

    2.3K citations

  3. University of Hong Kong

    Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong

    15 h-index

    36 publications

    3.4K citations

  4. Hong Kong Polytechnic University

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

    15 h-index

    33 publications

    5.5K citations

  5. Chang'an University

    Xi'an, China

    12 h-index

    63 publications

    4.5K citations

  6. Southeast University

    Nanjing, China

    11 h-index

    23 publications

    1.3K citations

  7. University of Cambridge

    Cambridge, United Kingdom

    9 h-index

    24 publications

    944 citations

  8. RMIT University

    Melbourne, Australia

    9 h-index

    15 publications

    975 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Cleaner Production

    62 publications · 5K citations

    41

    h-index

  2. Building and Environment

    24 publications · 3K citations

    22

    h-index

  3. Sustainability

    38 publications · 1.7K citations

    22

    h-index

  4. Buildings

    26 publications · 896 citations

    19

    h-index

  5. Energy and Buildings

    20 publications · 2K citations

    19

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