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Nowon-gu to Conduct Winter Energy Consulting Project Until February 28...Detecting Residential Heat Loss Through Thermal Imaging of Windows and Walls

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Nowon-gu (Mayor Oh Seung-rok) is conducting a "Winter Energy Consulting Project" to help reduce heating costs by identifying the causes of heat loss within homes.

This project, carried out in cooperation with the Nowon-gu Home Repair Center, aims to improve energy efficiency by preventing indoor heat loss in aging houses and apartments with poor insulation, thereby easing the heating cost burden on residents.

The energy consulting service targets all types of housing in the area, including multi-family homes, detached houses, and apartments, and is open to all Nowon-gu residents.

When a resident applies for the project, a Home Repair Center staff member visits the target home to capture images of windows, walls, entrances, etc., using a thermal imaging camera to identify areas where heat is escaping.

Afterward, the heat loss points are compiled into a results report provided to the applicant, along with consultations on easy and practical heating cost-saving methods for daily life, such as insulation techniques using air caps and weatherstripping.

Among the households that apply for consulting, recipients of government assistance or those in the lower-income bracket can also receive support linked to the "Low-Income Home Repair Project."

If selected as a project beneficiary, households can receive support for up to 1 million KRW per household for 13 types of home repair work, including roofing, wallpapering, flooring, and insulation.

The application period for consulting runs until the 28th of next month. Applications can be made directly at the district office’s Welfare Policy Division or local community centers, or online through the district website.

Since January this year, the district has also been implementing a project to replace old home boilers with eco-friendly boilers that have higher energy efficiency.

The support targets boilers that are over 10 years old from the date of manufacture and are replaced with eco-friendly boilers. General households receive 200,000 KRW, while low-income households receive 600,000 KRW in support.

Mayor Oh Seung-rok said, “Many households must be worried about heating costs due to the recent consecutive cold waves. I hope this Winter Energy Consulting Project will be of great help to residents in reducing heating expenses and improving their daily lives.”

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