The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) said Wednesday it will launch a Green Remodeling support program to upgrade the energy performance of aging public buildings and strengthen their resilience to climate disasters such as heat waves and heavy rainfall.
According to the ministry, the Green Remodeling Review Committee selected a total of 318 buildings for support after a comprehensive evaluation of project feasibility, energy savings effects, the application of climate adaptation technologies, and regional impact. Five "signature projects" featuring advanced energy-saving technologies and design were also included, namely the Jeju Museum of Contemporary Art, Hwaseong City Dungji Narae Children's Library, Suwon Lifelong Learning Center, Wonju Youth Cultural Center, and Wooam Children's Center.
Green Remodeling is a program that improves the energy efficiency of old existing buildings through measures such as reinforcing insulation performance, installing high-performance windows, replacing heating and cooling equipment with high-efficiency systems, and deploying renewable energy facilities. The program also applies climate response technologies, including reinforced drainage facilities, leak and flood sensors, heated pavement, and rooftop greening, to strengthen the buildings' ability to respond to natural disasters such as heat waves, heavy snow, and floods.
This year, the ministry expanded the scope of support to life-related public facilities such as senior centers, libraries, community facilities, and social welfare centers, so that the public can directly feel the effects of the program. "We hope that Green Remodeling, which the public sector has taken the lead in promoting, will spread to the private sector and serve as an opportunity to revitalize green architecture in local communities," said Jung Eui-kyung, head of MOLIT's National Land and Urban Affairs Office.
