'New wind' plan could help save energy

Energy-saving central air purifying systems could be installed in new buildings to deal with growing pollution problems in parts of China.

Known as "new wind", the technology is likely to be rolled out in a pilot scheme for Beijing before being launched in neighboring regions in Tianjin and Hebei provinces.

Jin Jizong, vice-president of Beijing Building Energy Conservation and Environmental Engineering Association, expressed hope that the system will get the go ahead as part of tougher anti-pollution regulations included in the 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-2020).