Proposing a development framework for sustainable architecture, engineering, and construction industry in China: Challenges, best practice, and future directions
Peixian LI1,2, Yujie LU3,4(), Xuwen XIAO3,5
1. College of Architecture and Urban Planning, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China 2. Key Laboratory of Ecology and Energy Saving Study of Dense Habitat (Tongji University), Ministry of Education, Shanghai 200092, China 3. College of Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China 4. Key Laboratory of Performance Evolution and Control for Engineering Structures of Ministry of Education, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China 5. China State Construction Engineering Corporation, Beijing 100029, China
China’s architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry needs a clear and sustainable development roadmap. Drawing inspiration from speeches delivered at a seminar hosted by the Chinese Academy of Engineering and extensive literature research on Chinese policies, this article presents a summary of the current trends in the AEC industry in four dimensions: industrialization as the foundation, intelligence as the enabler, lean management as the strategy, and green development as the goal. These four dimensions are intricately interconnected and rooted in multiple disciplines. The article provides a detailed review of the current practices, challenges, and future directions associated with each dimension. Additionally, ten grand challenges were proposed to stimulate discussions on the future of the AEC industry. This article offers an overarching understanding of the AEC industry and presents a four-dimension framework for sustainable development, which can be valuable for AEC practitioners.
. [J]. Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering, 2024, 18(5): 805-814.
Peixian LI, Yujie LU, Xuwen XIAO. Proposing a development framework for sustainable architecture, engineering, and construction industry in China: Challenges, best practice, and future directions. Front. Struct. Civ. Eng., 2024, 18(5): 805-814.
China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research
Keynote Speaker
Zhiqiang Wu
Tongji University
Keynote Speaker
Kai Cui
China Architecture Design and Research Group
Keynote Speaker
Ai-Jie Wang
Harbin Institute of Technology
Keynote Speaker
Kun Zhang
China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Group Co., Ltd.
Expert
Yi Cai
Tongji University
Expert
Hongxiang Chai
College of Environment and Ecology, Chongqing University
Expert
Hao Chen
Hunan Construction Engineering Group Co., Ltd.
Expert
Qiuwen Chen
Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute
Expert
Shuo Chen
Shanghai Zero-Carbon Pavilion
Expert
Yinguang Chen
Tongji University
Expert
Wen Cheng
Xi’an University of Technology
Expert
Jie Ge
China Construction Eighth Engineering Division Co., Ltd.
Expert
Jianxiang Guo
Arcplus Group PLC
Expert
Rui He
Tongji University
Expert
Chen-Guang Huang
China Construction Fourth Engineering Division Co., Ltd.
Expert
Pengkang Jin
Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology
Expert
Rui Jin
Zhejiang Construction Engineering Group Co., Ltd.
Expert
Guojian Li
Zhongyifeng Construction Group Co., Ltd.
Expert
Jiulin Li
Beijing Urban Construction Group Co., Ltd.
Expert
Junqi Li
Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture
Expert
Heng Liang
Harbin Institute of Technology
Expert
Chao Liu
Tongji University
Expert
Jiahong Liu
China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research
Expert
Xiaochang Liu
Tongji University
Expert
Yujie Lu
Tongji University
Expert
Chao Mei
China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research
Expert
Ligang Qi
China Construction Eighth Engineering Division Co., Ltd
Expert
Yisheng Shao
China Academy of Urban Planning and Design
Expert
Xuejun Tan
Shanghai Municipal Engineering Design Institute (Group) Co., Ltd.
Expert
Yu Tao
Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen
Expert
Chao Wang
China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research
Expert
Hui Wang
China Construction Second Engineering Bureau Ltd.
Expert
Kaiqing Wang
China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Group Co., Ltd.
Expert
Yayi Wang
Tongji University
Expert
Yi Wang
Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology
Expert
Shengji Xia
Tongji University
Expert
Yang Xiao
Hohai University
Expert
Tiefu Xu
Heilongjiang University
Expert
Gang Xue
Donghua University
Expert
Haowen Ye
China State Construction Engineering Corporation
Expert
Shuili Yu
Tongji University
Expert
Feng Yuan
Tongji University
Expert
Nan Zhang
Shanghai Zhongsen Construction and Engineering Design Consulting Co., Ltd.
Expert
Ming Zhang
Tongji University
Expert
Chen Zhao
Nanjing University
Expert
Jianshi Zhao
Tsinghua University
Expert
Xuefei Zhou
Tongji University
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