Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport-LH to Accept Applications for Green Remodeling Best Practices Contest Starting from the 29th

[Asia Economy Reporter Kangwook Cho] The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on the 27th that, together with the Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH), it will begin accepting applications from the 29th for the '6th Green Remodeling Best Practices Contest and Meritorious Person Selection.'

Now in its sixth year, this contest aims to raise public awareness and encourage participation in green remodeling, a key task for achieving the 2030 greenhouse gas reduction and 2050 carbon neutrality goals.

Green remodeling has been recognized for its effects in reducing greenhouse gases through improving the energy performance of aging buildings, creating jobs, and promoting inclusive growth. Last year, it was also selected as one of the top 10 tasks of the Korean New Deal.

The best practices contest divides submission categories into public buildings and private buildings to encourage participation from public institutions and to discover exemplary cases based on building characteristics.

Eligible submissions are buildings with excellent energy performance improvement effects and leading-edge technologies applied. Both the project operators and building owners who carried out the green remodeling of the respective buildings can apply.

The evaluation will be conducted in three stages, including on-site assessments, based on criteria such as energy-saving efforts, occupant satisfaction, and technological creativity,

and during the second on-site evaluation, a public preference survey will be conducted to gather diverse opinions on the best practices, with the results reflected in the final decision.

Through this process, a total of four awards will be selected?two in the public sector and two in the private sector?and winners will receive a total prize of 6 million KRW along with awards from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the President of the Korea Land and Housing Corporation.

Meritorious person selection is open to anyone who has contributed to the activation and development of green remodeling over the past two years as of the end of July this year.

Applications can be submitted by mail or in person to the LH Green Remodeling Center from the 29th until July 30th.

The winners will be announced on September 3rd, and the awards ceremony will be held on September 28th in conjunction with the 11th Green Building Festival at COEX.

Junghee Eom, Director of Building Policy at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, said, “Discovering and awarding best practices and meritorious persons in green remodeling will be a great opportunity to widely promote and spread the importance of green remodeling,” adding, “We will continue to implement various promotional measures alongside practical support to expand the base of green remodeling.”

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