EGONGDAN, Operation of Online Building Energy Performance Evaluation Service

Launch of Web-Based Total Energy Consumption Evaluation Service for New Buildings

Energy Saving Integrated Portal main screen. (Source: Korea Energy Agency)

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The Korea Energy Agency announced that it will begin operating the 'Building Energy Consumption Total Online Evaluation System' starting on the 10th.

It is expected to help evaluate the energy performance of buildings during the design phase after the system's operation.

The 'Energy Consumption Total System' is a system that evaluates the energy performance of newly constructed buildings based on the total energy consumption calculated by applying design elements of buildings according to international standards.

Since its introduction in 2011, the scope of application has been gradually expanded and the standards strengthened.

Currently, it applies to office and educational research facilities with a total floor area of 3,000㎡ or more, and public buildings with a total floor area of 500㎡ or more.

Approximately 2,000 energy consumption total evaluations are conducted annually.

The Energy Agency has provided a Windows-based evaluation program to building designers for evaluating the total energy consumption of buildings.

However, designers had to manage evaluation files individually for each building and reinstall different program versions, causing inconvenience.

For this reason, the agency stated that it has established a system that allows building energy performance to be evaluated online.

The input of design details and the energy consumption total evaluation method are configured the same as the existing program to minimize confusion for current users.

Users will be able to view a list of buildings previously evaluated at a glance, making data management easier.

A database (DB) management function for the energy consumption total evaluation elements and results entered for each building in the online system has been added.

This is expected to help utilize big data for improving energy efficiency in the building sector in the future.

Kim Changseop, Director of the agency, said, "The Building Energy Consumption Total Online System will not only help easily derive the energy performance of buildings during design but also contribute to policy development."

Director Kim added, "We plan to listen to opinions from various sectors and gradually advance the system in preparation for expanding the application scope of the Energy Consumption Total System."

The system can be accessed through the 'Energy Saving Integrated Portal.' Anyone can easily use it with a simple membership registration.

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