Gwangju City Expands Energy Performance Improvement Project for Aging Buildings

Replacement of Windows and Coal Boilers
Support of Up to 5 Million Won Available

Gwangju City is investing 100 million won this year in energy performance improvement projects, providing facility construction costs support of up to 5 million won depending on the size of the building. Provided by Gwangju City

Gwangju City is expanding the scope of its building energy performance improvement project to promote the green transformation of aging buildings.

The private building energy performance improvement project, launched last year, aims to enhance the energy efficiency of aging private buildings by replacing windows or coal boilers, among other measures. The project also verifies the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions through performance evaluations.

This year, the city plans to invest 100 million won in the project, providing facility construction cost support of up to 5 million won depending on the size of the building. Notably, this year, the scope of the project will be expanded to include not only old houses inhabited by energy-vulnerable groups but also local children's centers. The city will conduct on-site inspections in cooperation with local districts through June, select the final beneficiaries, and proceed with the construction.

Last year, the city completed energy performance improvements for 19 sites, including window replacements at 13 locations, coal boiler replacements at 5 locations, and simultaneous window and coal boiler replacements at 2 locations, all targeting aging houses. In a satisfaction survey conducted after the project, all building owners responded that they were "very satisfied," demonstrating the effectiveness of the initiative.

Park Geumhwa, head of the Architectural Landscape Division, stated, "The energy performance improvement project serves as a pilot program for the transition to green buildings in the private sector." Park added, "As the project is expanded this year to include not only houses for energy-vulnerable groups but also local children's centers, we hope more citizens will take an interest in creating green buildings."