Extension Possible for Green Building Certification Validity Period... Procedures Reduced and Fees Lowered

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Jiwon] The validity period of the Green Building Certification (G-SEED) will be extendable in the future. Additionally, the certification review process will be simplified, and certification fees will be reduced to ease the burden on building owners.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on the 1st that it has revised the "Regulations on Green Building Certification" and the "Green Building Certification Standards" with these contents.

First, a system to extend the validity period of the Green Building Certification was introduced to strengthen the post-management of certified buildings.

Building owners who have received the Green Building Certification can apply for an extension of the validity period starting 180 days before the expiration date. If the certification performance is confirmed through an appropriateness review and on-site inspection, the validity period will be extended for 5 years, maintaining the effect of the Green Building Certification.

In addition, a special provision was established to allow buildings whose Green Building Certification validity period expired before the revision to apply for an extension until September 30.

The certification review process will be simplified, and certification fees will be reduced. The certification review committee, which was held separately for preliminary and main certification, will now be conducted only during the main certification, shortening the review period and reducing fees by approximately 600,000 to 750,000 KRW, easing the burden on building owners.

For Green Building Certification targeting detached houses and green remodeling, the number of reviewers has been reduced from 4 to 2, lowering the fees.

The revised regulations and standards will take effect from today, and detailed information can be found on the website of the National Law Information Center of the Ministry of Government Legislation.

Um Jeonghee, Director of Building Policy at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, said, "With the revision of the Green Building Certification regulations and standards, we expect to activate the eco-friendly building system by inducing post-management of Green Building Certified buildings."

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