An Evaluation of CO2 Emission Reduction based on the Supply of Condominiums in Central Kyoto

作者：Tang Peng^*

来源：Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, 2010, 9(1): 63-70.

• compact city
• reduction
• CO2 emission
• condominium
• personal trips

New residential needs have recently caused a construction boom in central areas of Japanese metropolises leading to population recovery and compact conversion in many cities, such as Kyoto. This study shows how central Kyoto has become compact by an investigation of condominiums. An evaluation of CO2 emissions based on the supply of condominiums was carried out. The investigation shows that the supply of condominiums within the central district of Kyoto has been increasing faster than that in the fringe district recently. Travel distance and modes of transportation are changed by such compaction process. The estimation shows that compact housing arrangement, which shortens traveling distance and changes the transportation modes of residents, helps to reduce CO2 emission in Kyoto. The results also indicate that, in the central district of Kyoto, the supply of dwelling units for households with more than two family members is more effective in reducing CO2 emission.

• 出版日期2010-5
• 单位东南大学