THE FINANCING MODEL FOR GREEN BUILDING PROJECTS WITH THE GOVERNMENTAL GUARANTEE BASED ON CER (Certified Emission Reduction)

  • Sang-Hyo Lee (Department of Sustainable Architectural Engineering, Hanyang University) ;
  • Se-Woong Jang (Department of Architectural Engineering, Hanyang University) ;
  • Ju-Hyung Kim (Department of Architectural Engineering, Hanyang University) ;
  • Jae-Jun Kim (Department of Sustainable Architectural Engineering, Hanyang University)
  • Published : 2011.02.16

Abstract

Along with the growing interest in greenhouse gas reduction, the effect of energy reduction from green buildings is gaining interest as well. However, green buildings may have difficulties in financing due to their high initial construction costs. With this in mind, the objective of this study is to suggest a financing model for green building projects with a governmental guarantee based on CER (Certified Emission Reduction). In other words, in the financing model, the government provides a guarantee for the increased costs of a green building project in return for CER. The suggested financing model was tested and found feasible for implementing green building projects. In addition, the model in this study is applicable to private projects because guarantee has its return. To utilize CER as a return for a financial guarantee, however, certification of CDMs (Clean Development Mechanism) for green buildings must be vitalized.

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