Why Are Roofs Turning White All Over Gokseong-gun Neighborhoods?

Cool Roofs Installed at 57 Locations to Prevent Heatwave Damage for Vulnerable Groups

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Yoo Geun-gi) announced on the 4th that it has promoted a cool roof installation project at 57 heatwave shelters in towns and townships to reduce heatwave damage among vulnerable groups.

The cool roof project involves painting the roofs or rooftops of buildings with white heat-reflective paint that reflects sunlight or blocks solar heat. This can lower indoor temperatures by 3 to 4 degrees Celsius. Since it also has an insulating effect, it helps keep interiors warm in winter and reduces energy consumption, thereby contributing to greenhouse gas reduction.

A total of 380 million KRW was invested in this project. This amount includes 190 million KRW allocated as a national subsidy for enhancing climate change resilience in 2020, led by the Ministry of Environment, combined with local government funds. The project originally started on September 3, last year, with the Shingi 2-gu Village Hall and was scheduled to be completed by the end of 2020. However, due to consecutive adverse weather conditions (floods and heavy snow), the project was delayed and was only completed in April this year.

A county official explained the purpose of the project, saying, "As heatwaves are becoming more severe every year, we hope that residents can spend the hot summer a little cooler through this project. We also expect various benefits such as reducing greenhouse gases, the main cause of global warming, by cutting down on cooling energy use, and alleviating the heat island effect.”

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