The building industry has been a major contributor to China's carbon emissions and thus reduces the achievement of the dual-carbon goals when efforts are made to reduce these emissions. Based on the analysis above

all parts in the life cycle of a green building that emit carbon and their sources have been systematically listed. Then

a low-carbon construction plan will be formulated that integrates passive design

the use of eco-friendly construction materials

modular/smart construction

the incorporation of renewable energy

waste resource utilisation

etc. According to empirical carbon accounting analysis of a high-speed rail station project

both the operation and maintenance stage and the material production stage for buildings are the main sources of building-related emissions

accounting for about 90% of the total. Electricity consumption during operation and steel/concrete use in material production are the main sources of emissions. Research has shown that only by taking carbon reduction measures at the design stage of all links in the construction and operation life cycle can systematic emission reductions be achieved; thus

practical technical paths for the green and low-carbon development of the industry have been laid out.