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Technology and Engineering
- ISSN: 2333-2581
- Modern Environmental Science and Engineering
APEC Low-Carbon Model Town Project: Progress and
Prospect — Focusing on Low-Carbon Building*
Kazutomo Irie, and Yuko Tanaka
Asia Pacific Energy Research Centre (APERC), Japan
Abstract: This paper discusses APEC’s Low-Carbon Model Town (LCMT) project from its inception, to the completed phases, through to the planned phases. The LCMT project aims to combine various components such as energy-efficient buildings, transport and power systems to create communities that affordably reduce energy use and carbon emissions while creating pleasant living conditions. This project is applicable as a case study on promoting sustainable cities in developing countries.
Key words: low-carbon building, sustainable cities, low-carbon town indicators
