Best Practice in Low-Carbon Community Planning

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This paper discusses the theory and practice of low-carbon communities. The paper suggests that the following points should be considered when constructing a low-carbon community: (1) mixed-functions; (2) public transport; (3) carbon fixation through forestry; (4) green building design; (5) water recycling; (6) energy-saving building design and the use of renewable energy sources.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 450-451)

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1082-1085

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January 2012

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