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The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) has announced an ambitious goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the Seoul area by 50% compared to 2005 levels by 2033. For buildings that account for two-thirds of greenhouse gas emissions, the city plans to tighten the criteria for certification and extend the greenhouse gas emission cap for buildings, with tailored management for the status of each building, from new and existing to aged structures. Additionally, public transportation and long-distance commercial vehicles such as delivery motorcycles will be converted to eco-friendly ones. The SMG also aims to utilize various renewable energy sources such as geothermal, hydrothermal, and solar energy for heating and cooling to establish urban energy systems.
To achieve the goal of ‘2050 Carbon-Neutral Green Seoul,'' the SMG has unveiled the ‘Basic Plan for Carbon-Neutrality and Green Growth in Seoul,’ which includes measures for managing greenhouse gas emissions from buildings and transportation, transitioning to clean energy suitable for urban spaces, and more.
1) building decarbonization through comprehensive greenhouse gas management.
2) traffic demand management and expansion of eco-friendly vehicles.
3) transition to clean energy, such as geothermal, suitable for urban spaces.
4) citizen-led participation in formulating and implementing carbon neutrality policies.
Furthermore, the SMG plans to enforce carbon-neutral policies by transforming the undersides of overpasses and unused spaces into parks and green areas throughout Seoul. It will also continuously explore and support climate technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through innovation.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) announced to implement the city''s interest-free building retrofit project (BRP) loan program for the new year as of Thu, Jan. 18, 2024 for low-carbon buildings, aiming to increase energy efficiency and lower the amount of greenhouse gas emissions from old buildings.
Having started in 2008, the city has been promoting the BRP to increase energy efficiency, improving inefficient aspects of buildings by replacing existing materials with high-efficient materials, ranging from doors and windows to insulation and lighting.
Roughly 70% of the city''s greenhouse gas emissions are linked to buildings, with old buildings comprising over twice as many emissions per unit area as new buildings. Old buildings (30+ years) also comprise over half of buildings (54.3%) in Seoul, demonstrating the urgency for a solution.
Expansion to ₩30 billion in loan assistanceThe city increased the amount of interest-free loans this year to ₩30 billion, up by ₩8 billion YoY, to accelerate improvements in energy performance in privately owned buildings.
Applicants can apply via the city''s official BRP website (brp.eseoul.go.kr), and the deliberation committee will meet to evaluate suitability and feasibility. Once construction is complete, the funds for construction costs will be disbursed according to the procedures of the pre-arranged financial institution.
Alleviating citizens'' burden and strengthening management of jerry-building construction companiesThis year, the city lowered the subscription premium for mandatory guarantee insurance on housing loans by 23.7% YoY (average insurance premium of approx. ₩120,000 reduced to approx. ₩90,000 when applying for a ₩10 million loan) to alleviate citizens'' financial burden.
Furthermore, to increase program participants'' satisfaction and the credibility of the program, on-site inspections by experts are being strengthened and management measures such as subdivision of actions against illegal practices by construction companies will be reinforced.
With the Energy Dream Center, the Seoul metropolitan government realizes its goal to construct a center for renewable energy. With a floor space of 3500 m², the zero energy building houses exhibitions and offers a wide range of information related to the field of renewable energy. Headed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, an interdisciplinary team designed the building and accompanied the construction. The biggest challenge faced by the team of scientists, engineers and architects was to create a harmonious concept which combines energy savings and efficiency with architecture and functionality. What resulted is a flagship project which demonstrates applications of the latest technologies and the successful use of renewable energies.
To realize such a cooperative project in Korea presented particular challenges. "In Germany and South Korea, the planning and construction processes function in various ways. Both countries also have entirely different strategies for using resources and energy," says Wienold. It took several years to develop the final concept, which was created using a holistic approach. The process resulted in the best possible combination of design concept and technological solution. To determine the thermal and daylight building performance, the project partners carried out comprehensive building simulations. Multiple calculations were performed to determine properties such as thermal bridges. As a result, the optimal combination of building envelope and technical systems was determined.
The architectural concept used is based on a square ground plan. The three-story building structure extends upwards and outwards conically at a 45 degree rotation and is topped off by a square roof. Wedge-shaped roof projections are mounted along the façades at an upward tilt – giving the effect of wings. These protrusions shield the entrance area from the elements as well as provide fixed solar protection for the window glazing. Strict geometrical angles also characterize the façades. Because the underground at the site is not capable of bearing weight, the building is supported by piles which are mounted on a reinforced concrete base plate. The angular projection roofs also have a functional role in stabilizing the building.
Energy and Technical Concepts
The first priority was to conserve energy using passive energy measures. In order to reduce the energy demand to a minimum, the building envelope was designed according to passive house standards. The reinforced massive ceilings serve as thermal storage to balance out the peak cooling loads. The well-designed architecture supplies good daylighting throughout the building, for example, by means of a square-shaped central atrium. The efficient electrical lighting is provided by LEDs and controlled by light sensors.
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