Seoul Government Complex Officially Transitions to Energy-Saving Building

Stepwise Creation of Energy Efficiency Grade 1 Buildings through Replacement of High-Efficiency Windows and HVAC Systems

On the last day of the Liberation Day holiday, the 16th, a memorial banner for General Hong Beom-do is hung on the outer wall of the Government Seoul Office Building. The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs posted the banner with the slogan "The Return of the General" to remember and honor General Hong Beom-do's remains together with the public. / Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Government Seoul Office Building, which marks its 51st year since completion this year, will be newly renovated into an energy-saving, eco-friendly green building.

On the 27th, the Government Office Building Management Headquarters of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced that it will gradually implement energy efficiency projects by 2024, including improving the window performance of the main building of the Government Seoul Office and reinforcing insulation in the lower floors. This project will focus on the additional installation of insulated windows inside the Seoul Office and the replacement of heating and cooling devices near the windows, with a budget of 3.5 billion KRW for this year.

The Government Seoul Office Building, completed in 1970, replaced its outdated heat source facilities and lighting with high-efficiency chillers and LED lighting in 2017, but due to aging windows causing gaps and insufficient insulation performance, the building experienced significant energy loss.

To address this, the Seoul Office Building Management Office plans to actively promote a green remodeling project starting this year, reinforcing insulation materials on the upper and lower parts of the windows and additionally installing high-efficiency, high-air-tightness insulated windows.

Upon completion, the project is expected to reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 495 tCO2 and save about 140 million KRW in energy costs. The building's energy efficiency rating will be upgraded from the current level 2 to level 1.

Jo So-yeon, head of the Government Office Building Management Headquarters, stated, “We will actively participate in carbon neutrality policies and the Green New Deal, and continuously strive for rational energy management and the creation of an eco-friendly green government office building.”

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