Suncheon-si Secures 800 Million KRW in National Funding for Green Remodeling of Public Buildings

Proactive Response to Korea's Green New Deal Initiative

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon City (Mayor Heo Seok) secured 800 million KRW in national funding last month after five sites were selected for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's Korean-style New Deal (Green New Deal) project, the 'Public Building Green Remodeling Project.'

The five selected sites are Woldeung Health Center, Hwangjeon Hoedeok and Bichon Clinics, and Yeonhyang and Gangcheong Daycare Centers, with a total project cost of 1.13 billion KRW to promote green remodeling.

Green remodeling is one of the Korean-style New Deal (Green New Deal) projects promoted by the government as a new growth engine in the post-COVID-19 era. It involves improving energy performance and indoor air quality by replacing high-performance windows, high-efficiency insulation materials, and forced ventilation systems in public buildings used by vulnerable groups such as health centers (clinics) and national/public daycare centers that have been in use for more than 15 years since completion, thereby enhancing the value of aging buildings.

Suncheon City actively responded to this urgent project promoted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and was prioritized among 19 leading cities nationwide. The city plans to proceed so that it can become an excellent model case worthy of its reputation as an ecological city.

The city plans to complete the detailed design service and remodeling construction in consideration of the operating conditions of the target facilities in the second half of this year, and is also preparing a preliminary survey for next year's project application.

A Suncheon City official stated, "Through green remodeling, we expect to improve the living conditions of public buildings used by the elderly and young children, and also achieve effects such as creating local jobs."

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