As an important pillar industry of China's national economy, the construction industry faces problems such as high resource consumption, high energy consumption, and extensive construction methods, which have a serious impact on environmental development. Currently, the construction industry is facing a shift from resource dependent to green and low-carbon development. The article will elaborate on the connotation of low-carbon development in the construction industry, the influencing factors of carbon emissions in the construction industry, and the evaluation of low-carbon development level both domestically and internationally.