On Feb. 7, Guangdong Provincial Party Committee, the provincial government held the 2016 annual Guangdong Innovation and Development Conference in Guangzhou Pearl Island Hotel. The conference commended the outstanding scientific and technological achievements workers in 2016. The team of Academician Prof. He Jingtang won first prize of scientific and technological progress for the work of Theory and Practice of Architectural Innovation Combining Regional Culture with Green Technology.

The achievement from Prof. He’s team combined the regional culture with green technology, to explore the architecture innovation path with Chinese characteristics from the theoretical system, method system and technical system, has great significance to the heritage and innovation of regional culture, integration of green building technology, Environmental protection, conservation of resources, urban quality, and the sustainable development of the city. The results are widely used in urban and rural architecture creation practice, created a large number of architectural boutiques, played a significant demonstration and promotion role, produced a huge economic, social and environmental benefits.