Green construction is the main embodiment of application of sustainable development strategy in construction process and is the important part of sustainable construction industry. In this paper, the current state and shortage concerning the green construction in China are described, followed by analyzing the reasons from the viewpoint of cognitions, technique, cost, management and regulation. In this paper, recommendations on countermeasures promoting the application of green construction in China are put forward, which include enhancing the consciousness of participant on green construction, mitigating the economic barriers to application of green construction, establishing and perfecting the regulations as well as setting up the assessment system on green construction.