Mr. Lu is a senior government official and technical leader in green and low-carbon development for urban and rural construction in Jiangsu Province—one of China’s most proactive regions in advancing sustainability and a national frontrunner in modern wood construction. He has played a key role in aligning Jiangsu’s urban and rural development strategies with China’s dual-carbon goals, with a strong focus on policies, regulations, and technical solutions.

As a strong advocate for modern wood construction, Mr. Lu has championed the use of wood in public projects, most notably the main timber pavilion of the 10^th Jiangsu Horticultural Expo—an iconic structure spanning 4,500 square meters. He also facilitated the establishment of the Provincial Innovation Centre for Modern Wood Construction Engineering. These initiatives underscore Jiangsu’s enduring commitment to incorporating renewable materials and low-carbon approaches into the sustainable development of urban and rural environments.

Deeply engaged in policy formulation and standard development, Mr. Lu also led the drafting of the Green Building Development Regulations of Jiangsu Province and has overseen the release of more than ten local standards in areas such as green buildings and prefabricated construction. He has spearheaded over 20 major research initiatives, including the Research and Demonstration of Green Smart Buildings (Next-Generation Housing). His work has earned national recognition, including the National Green Building Innovation Award, the Huaxia Construction Science and Technology Award, and the Jiangsu Science and Technology Award.

Under his leadership, Jiangsu has achieved more than 1.5 billion square meters of green buildings and launched over 1,300 demonstration projects in high-quality green buildings and eco-districts—maintaining a national leadership position. The province has published more than 60 local engineering standards related to green and low-carbon development and supported over 1,600 green building technology research projects. The province’s project on Renewable Energy Applications in Buildings was honored with the UN-Habitat Dubai International Award for Best Practices in Improving the Living Environment.

Mr. Lu has also played an instrumental role in launching the Jiangsu Green and Low-Carbon Building International Expo, a comprehensive, full-chain service platform for the construction industry, where wood construction technology has been showcased as a key highlight of green and low-carbon development. He further led the establishment of China’s first provincial pilot zone for carbon peaking and carbon neutrality in the urban and rural construction sector, where wood is promoted as a sustainable building material.