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Recommendations for Improving Incentive Systems in the Building Sector of South Korea

  • Han, Hyesim (Dept. Korea Energy Foundation) ;
  • Kim, Jonghun (Energy Saving Laboratory, Korea Institute of Energy Research) ;
  • Jeong, Hakgeun (Energy Saving Laboratory, Korea Institute of Energy Research) ;
  • Jang, Cheolyong (Quality Management Team, Korea Institute of Energy Research)
  • Received : 2014.12.27
  • Accepted : 2015.01.28
  • Published : 2015.04.30
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Abstract

Purpose: Reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions is a primary concern throughout the world, and the building sector is a particularly efficient area for making these reductions. In South Korea, the government has recently enacted policies for "Green Growth" that, among other things, enforce regulations in the building certification rating system (BCRS) and reorganize existing incentive systems. Method: In this study, we examined regulations and incentive systems used in the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States that encourage the use of energy efficient technologies in construction and compared these policies to those used in South Korea. We also disseminated surveys to experts in the fields of architecture, planning and design, and engineering to better understand their knowledge and perception of the BCRS and its incentive systems. Additionally, we sought their recommendations for improving these incentive systems. Result: Based on our comparative case studies of regulations and incentives in other countries, alongside recommendations from experts in South Korea, we concluded that incentive systems in South Korea are limited and require improvement. We make recommendations for strengthening existing regulations and incentives and for implementing new incentive programs.

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