jailcd2024008: Research on Low Carbon Retrofit Design Methods for Existing Primary and Secondary Schools in China

Abstract

In the context of "carbon neutrality", the operational carbon emissions of existing primary and secondary schools in China are about 120 million t/year, with a vast potential for emission reduction. Analysis of the carbon emission characteristics of existing school buildings reveals that, firstly, energy consumption can be reduced by improving the efficiency of building space use, optimizing the spatial organization pattern to adapt to the climate, improving the design of classrooms to enhance natural lighting and ventilation, and adopting thermal insulation measures for the enclosure structure; Secondly, the energy efficiency of the lighting and air- conditioning systems can be improved by retrofitting the equipment and introducing intelligent control systems; finally, the use of renewable energy such as photovoltaic can be maximized in conjunction with the campus planning and architectural design to reduce the carbon emissions. This study aims to explore the low- carbon renovation strategies and technical measures for existing primary and secondary schools and to improve the fundamental theories of energy saving and carbon reduction in educational buildings, which involves the renewal of a large number of existing primary and secondary schools and has good social significance and significant economic value.