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China issues
draft building-efficiency regulations
for comment |
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A draft regulation for the promotion
of energy efficient building has been
issued for comments by the PRC Ministry
of Construction (MOC) on January 25:
this focuses on both existing and new
residential as well as public buildings.
Catalogs listing products, technologies
and materials will be issued to clarify
those to be encouraged, restricted and
prohibited. Renovation of existing building
will be entitled to economic incentives
similar to new buildings. |
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The MOC issued draft management regulations
that aim to promote the construction
of energy-efficient buildings and lower
the energy consumption of existing buildings.
The regulations apply to all new civil-use
residential and public buildings and
existing buildings that are undergoing
renovation, expansion, or retrofitting
and require all such buildings to meet
certain energy efficiency standards
and to stop the use of inefficient technologies.
According to the regulations, China
will release catalogues of encouraged,
restricted, and prohibited products,
materials, and technologies in the future.
Materials listed as prohibited may not
be used in the construction of new buildings
or when renovating, expanding, or retrofitting
buildings. Retrofitting projects will
receive the same economic incentives
as new buildings--including use of special
funds, loans on preferential terms,
and preferential taxation. |
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The regulations focus on technology
used for indoor temperature-control
systems as well as the use of renewable
energy sources and energy-saving lighting
technology. MOC will determine the standards
for all aspects of energy efficiency.
In certain cases, local MOC bureaus
may organize and implement standards
that are stricter than national standards
and may make certain exceptions, which
the draft regulations do not detail,
for less-developed localities. |
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In general terms, the regulations
identify which parties will be responsible
for technical aspects of implementing
energy-efficient building construction,
renovation, and maintenance. The regulations
also define the roles and legal responsibilities
of all parties involved, such as government
entities (including the MOC and local
government bureaus), designers, engineers,
inspectors, and real estate enterprises.
If designers submit blueprints or other
work plans for buildings that are not
energy-efficient, they could face a
fine of up to RMB 100,000 ($12,426).
In serious cases, a designer's license
may be downgraded or suspended. Construction
companies that use technology, equipment,
materials, or products listed in the
catalogue of prohibited items will face
a maximum penalty of RMB 5,000 ($621). |
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