| China has a large number of old residential areas, and their low-carbon transformation has significant potential for achieving the "dual carbon" goals in the construction sector. Currently, the low-carbon transformation of old residential areas in China is still in its infancy and progresses slowly. It is necessary to identify the influencing factors and formulate more effective promotion strategies. For this purpose, 40 influencing factors were initially identified through literature analysis. Then, the social network analysis method was used to screen the factors, and finally, the exploratory factor analysis method was employed to extract 32 specific influencing factors in six dimensions: environment, economy, technology, facilities, residents, and management. The research shows that the completeness of regulations for low-carbon transformation of old residential areas, the procurement cost of low-carbon technologies/equipment, the maturity of energy low-carbon management system technology, the configuration rate of low-carbon leisure and fitness facilities, the popularization rate of low-carbon publicity and skills training for residents in the community, and the completeness of the community's information service platform are six key influencing factors, providing targeted decision-making references for the government to promote the low-carbon construction of old residential areas. |
