Buildings pose a significant and growing challenge to achieving global climate goals. To overcome this, China and the U.S. can work together to facilitate learning and communication opportunities, provide financing for zero-carbon ready housing, carry out joint research, compare policy benchmarks, and share technology advancements to effectively decarbonize buildings.

Authors:

  • Stephanie Greene, Rocky Mountain Institute*
  • Yihan Hao, Rocky Mountain Institute (Beijing Office)*
  • Denise Grab, Rocky Mountain Institute*

* Organizations are noted for affiliation purposes only. This paper represents authors’ views, and not necessarily those of their institutions.