Author(s)

Shilei Bai

Corresponding Author

Shilei Bai

Abstract

With the growing urgency of global climate change and energy scarcity, low-carbon urban development has become a vital direction for sustainable urban growth. As a vital component of urban architecture, residential buildings account for a significant proportion of a city's total energy consumption and carbon emissions, making them pivotal in low-carbon urban development. This study examines the planning and design of residential buildings for low-carbon urban development. Through theoretical analysis, domestic and international case studies, and strategic evaluation methods, it explores strategies for optimizing the spatial layout of low-carbon residential buildings, applying architectural design and energy-saving technologies, and selecting green materials and construction management approaches. Findings indicate that scientifically planning community layouts, rationally adopting passive energy-saving designs and renewable energy technologies, and optimizing material selection and construction management can significantly reduce building energy consumption and carbon emissions while enhancing residential comfort and sustainability. The proposed planning and design strategies provide practical guidance for low-carbon residential buildings in cities and theoretical support for future low-carbon building technology development and policy formulation.

Keywords

Low-carbon city, Residential buildings, Planning and design, Energy-saving strategies, Sustainable development