3 papers
physics.soc-ph2025
Building floorspace and stock measurement: A review of global efforts, knowledge gaps, and research priorities
Minda Ma, Shufan Zhang, Junhong Liu +4
Despite a substantial body of research-evidenced by our analysis of 2,628 peer-reviewed papers-global building floorspace data remain fragmented, inconsistent, and methodologically…
econ.EM2024
GLOBUS: Global building renovation potential by 2070
Shufan Zhang, Minda Ma, Nan Zhou +1
Surpassing the two large emission sectors of transportation and industry, the building sector accounted for 34% and 37% of global energy consumption and carbon emissions in 2021, r…
econ.GN2024
Estimation of Global Building Stocks by 2070: Unlocking Renovation Potential
Shufan Zhang, Minda Ma, Nan Zhou +6
Buildings produce one-third of carbon emissions globally, however, data absence regarding global floorspace poses challenges in advancing building carbon neutrality. We compile the…