Sustainable Urbanism in China

Ali Cheshmehzangi is Professor of Architecture and Urban Design, Head of Department of Architecture and Built Environment, and Director of Urban Innovation Lab at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC), and Visiting Professor at Network for Eduation and Research on Peace and Sustainability (NERPS), Hiroshima University, Japan.Ayotunde Dawodu is Assistant Professor of Building Services Engineering and Career and Industrial Engagement Officer at the Department of Architecture and Built Environment at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China.Ayyoob Sharifi is Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Hiroshima University, with a cross-appointment at the Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering of Hiroshima University, Japan.

"China promises to be carbon neutral by 2060. In the process of sustainable urbanization, more than 100 green ecological urban areas are under construction or have been built. As the book says, ‘China’s development is no longer a matter of China alone.’ This book provides a holistic view of China's progress and directions in sustainable urbanism, which will be beneficial to many local and international stakeholders."—Yanyan Sun, Director of Eco city and Big Data Center, China Academy of Building Research (CABR) Shanghai Branch"This book features some most in-depth thoughts on China lessons during fast urbanization while struggling to maintain a spirit of sustainability and achieve some balance. There have been lessons learned certainly, and such lessons will be great references for future policy makers and influencers for the industry of sustainable development."—BRE-CHINA

• 1. Recent Advances in Sustainable Urbanism and the Significance of China in Achieving Sustainable and Resilient Cities2. Sustainable Urbanism at the Neighborhood Scale and China’s PositionPART 1: Sustainable Tools and Indicators3. Neighborhood Sustainability Assessment Tools (NSATs): Pathways to Sustainable Urbanism4. Eco Urban Development: The Value of Eco-districts in achieving Urban Sustainability5. Smart District Development: Sustaining Smart City Initiatives in the Age of Digital TechnologiesPART 2: Sustainable Planning and Policy6. Sponge City Development: A Multi-scalar Approach to Stormwater Management and Reversing Water Shortages7. Forest City Development: Integrating Green Infrastructure and Nature-based Solutions in Sustainable Urbanism8. Resilient City Development: Best Practices through the effectiveness of Resilience Index SystemPART 3: Sustainable Energy Systems9. Low-carbon Development: Implementing the Low-carbon Community Concept with Integrated Energy Systems 10. Solar Cities: Current Status and Pathways to Solar City Development11. Smart Grid Energy Systems: An Integrated Urban Innovation to Optimize Energy UsePART 4: Sustainable Urban Design12. Certified Green Community: BREEAM-communities Assessment Method for Performance Evaluation13. Green Mixed-use Development: High-tech Industrial Parks and Integrated Urban Design14. Green Campus Development: Achieving Multi-objectives of Sustainability through Academic Institutes15. Future Pathways for Sustainable Urbanism