Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Selects 80 Institutions for 'Green Remodeling Regional Hub Platform'

[Asia Economy Reporter Tae-min Ryu] The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH), and the Korea Land Safety Management Institute announced on the 6th that they have selected a total of 80 institutions to participate in the 'Green Remodeling Regional Hub Platform.'

The Green Remodeling Regional Hub Platform is a cooperative system among specialized institutions by region to raise awareness and expand the base of the public building green remodeling project promoted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. A consortium must be formed consisting of a representative institution that oversees and plans the project and participating institutions that directly carry out the project.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Korea Land Safety Management Institute recruited leading institutions for the regional hub platform by region nationwide and selected a total of eight consortia with Sungkyunkwan University, Chung-Ang University, Kangwon National University, Kongju National University, Jeonju University, Kyungpook National University, Dong-A University, and the International Climate Environment Center as representative institutions. These consortia consist of a total of 23 universities and 57 research institutes and companies across the country.

The selected institutions will perform regional hub roles such as supporting public building green remodeling project sites, analyzing the greenhouse gas reduction effects, and activities to expand the regional base.

A Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport official stated, "While conducting the project last year, it was verified that green remodeling is the most effective means to achieve greenhouse gas reduction targets in the building sector," adding, "We will spare no comprehensive support for the regional hub platform selected this time to further activate green remodeling."

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