Research on a connotation and assessment index system of eco-communities

ABSTRACT Eco-communities integrate construction and management with a comprehensive view of the environment and can be reflected through the aspects of ‘harmony,’ ‘comfort,’ ‘conservation,’ and ‘intelligence.’ In this study, relevant assessment indices were sorted and summarized to develop an eco-community evaluation system (ECES) based on basic principles of science, management, and operation. ECES assesses communities based on four parameters: outdoor environment, indoor environment, resource consumption, and operation and management. The main goal of ECES is to guide the sustainable development of eco-communities.