China to adopt green building codes

After years of breakneck economic growth often cited for devouring resources and worsening pollution, the Chinese government plans to renovate existing buildings and require new urban buildings to adhere to mandatory energy-saving standards, according to Xinhua.

The new regulations are intended to reduce China’s energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. According to the plan, homes in northern China and urban buildings will have their heating systems upgraded to more efficient ones.

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