Climate change continues to affect the lives of individuals across the
world, creating a rise in demand for new technologies that can slow down the
impacts of climate change. Shanghai, one of the largest cities in the world,
has one of the highest carbon emission levels. In recent years, the research
and development of energy-efficient technologies have gained more and more
attention. The Shanghai Tower is a pioneer in green building design and a
prominent example of Shanghai’s efforts towards low-carbon city development. In
this paper, two technologies within the Shanghai Tower—ground source heat pumps (GSHP) and double skin facades (DSF)—will be analyzed. The paper will consist of firstly
an investigation of the principles of the technologies, and then analysis,
evaluation, and comparison of their respective characteristics. While both GSHP
and DSF are used for sustainable purposes, the effectiveness of technologies
depends on what environment the technology is used in and what purpose they
serve. The evaluation of GSHP and DSF will be based on their performances under
Shanghai’s climate and whether they contribute to the purposes of the Shanghai
Tower.
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