Agreement Signed on the 23rd... Commitment to Cooperation and Exchange for Demonstration of 24-Hour Energy-Consuming Existing Public Building Remodeling
[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Seoul Institute of Technology announced on the 23rd that it will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Seodaemun Fire Station to conduct a "24-hour energy-consuming existing public building energy efficiency diagnosis and remodeling demonstration" and seek cooperation measures for energy efficiency and greenhouse gas reduction.
Recently, the government has been promoting the creation and dissemination of green buildings in existing buildings to lead a carbon-neutral society in response to the climate crisis. In Seoul, the city is promoting a public green remodeling (eco-friendly renovation) project for aging public buildings through the ‘2050 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Strategy through Green New Deal Promotion’ and the ‘Seoul Climate Change Response Comprehensive Plan (2022?2026).’
In line with these efforts by the government and Seoul City, the Seoul Institute of Technology will apply zero-energy transition new technologies to the ‘Hong Eun 119 Safety Center,’ under the jurisdiction of Seodaemun Fire Station, which is an aging public building, to promote a green remodeling demonstration study. Through this cooperation, the ‘Hong Eun 119 Safety Center’ under Seodaemun Fire Station’s jurisdiction will become the first building to demonstrate a zero-energy building targeting buildings that consume energy 24 hours a day.
The agreement includes ▲ exploring ways to improve building energy efficiency at the Seodaemun Hong Eun 119 Safety Center ▲ material support related to zero-energy building conversion demonstration research ▲ analysis of energy and environmental performance improvement effects at the Seodaemun Fire Station Hong Eun 119 Safety Center ▲ technical consulting necessary for building energy and environmental improvements ▲ support for monitoring and analysis of energy and environmental performance before and after improvements.
This agreement marks the official start of the green remodeling demonstration work to improve energy performance. Specifically, it aims to develop building energy diagnosis technology based on basic building information and on-site measurement data. Passive technologies, which are technical elements of zero-energy buildings, include applying external insulation and high-performance lightweight aluminum windows, while active technologies include linking Internet of Things (IoT)-based ventilation devices and renewable energy systems based on heat pump technology to reduce cooling, heating, and hot water energy.
Director Lim Sung-eun said, “To reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the building sector, which accounts for 68.7% of Seoul’s greenhouse gas emissions, active technology development and cooperation are necessary,” adding, “We will continue to devote our capabilities to contribute to Seoul’s realization of carbon neutrality and overcoming the climate crisis.”
Kim Kyung-geun, Chief of Seodaemun Fire Station, said, “Through the signing of the MOU with the Seoul Institute of Technology, the fire department is participating in green remodeling research for the first time,” and added, “We will strive to protect not only the safety of citizens but also the environment, including Seoul’s realization of carbon neutrality, even in fire stations where the lights are on 24 hours a day.”
© The Asia Business Daily(www.asiae.co.kr). All rights reserved.
