Ulsan's First 'Earthquake Safety' Private Building? Ulju Samsung SDI Support Building Certified

First Seismic Design Certification for Private Buildings in Ulsan ... Certificate and Nameplate Acquired
DGB Daegu Bank Suseong-dong Headquarters First Domestic Certification in June 2019
Total of 36 Private Certified Buildings Nationwide

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Which is the first private building in Ulsan equipped with 'earthquake-resistant design'?

The first private building in Ulsan to receive seismic design certification for earthquake resistance has been confirmed as the "Samsung SDI Support Building" in Samnam-myeon, Ulju-gun.

Ulsan City announced on the 27th that this building has obtained the first seismic design certification for a private building in Ulsan.

The "Earthquake Safety Facility Certification Support Project" is a program that attaches certification marks to facilities that have secured seismic performance through seismic performance evaluation and certification procedures, allowing citizens to verify earthquake safety.

The Samsung SDI Support Building, an office facility completed in 2007, received a certificate and nameplate after undergoing the certification review process by the Korea Facility Safety Corporation, including seismic performance evaluation.

An official from Ulsan City said, "Through support for performance evaluation costs and certification fees under the Earthquake Safety Facility Certification Support Project, the financial burden on building owners can be reduced," adding, "We will actively implement the project to promote seismic reinforcement of private buildings."

Since last year, Ulsan City has been promoting the "Earthquake Safety Facility Certification Support Project" to activate voluntary seismic reinforcement of private buildings.

This project evaluates the seismic performance of buildings and certifies them in two types: "design certification" and "construction certification," depending on the appropriateness of design and construction.

"Design certification" is granted when the seismic design of facilities frequently used by the public in daily life is confirmed, and "construction certification" is given when both seismic design and seismic construction are confirmed.

For earthquake safety facility certification, building owners apply to the Korea Facility Safety Corporation by submitting seismic performance evaluation results. After document review and on-site inspection, a certificate and a "certification nameplate" that can be attached to the building are issued.

Private building owners who apply for certification receive support for up to 90% of the performance evaluation cost (up to 30 million KRW) and 60% of the certification fee (5 million KRW).

According to data from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, the first private building nationwide to obtain certification was the DGB Daegu Bank Suseong-dong Head Office (June 2019), and from the start of the certification support project last year until October 15 of this year, a total of 36 private buildings nationwide have obtained certification.

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