Mapo-gu, Generating Electricity with Apartment Elevators?

Applications for Elevator Self-Generation Device Installation Support Project Open Until the End of March... Electricity Cost Savings of 117,000 KRW per Unit

Park Gang-su, District Mayor, "A Win-Win for Reducing Maintenance Fees and Protecting the Environment"

Mapo-gu (District Mayor Park Gang-su) is promoting the elevator self-generation device installation support project and is accepting applications until March 30.

An elevator self-generation device converts surplus electricity generated by the motor during elevator ascent and descent into usable electricity. The project proceeds with the district receiving applications, selecting recipients, and then the management entity (management office) overseeing the installation of the device and receiving support funds.

The project targets multi-family housing or collective buildings with 10 or more floors where self-generation devices can be installed; elevators of the MRL type (machine room-less) are excluded. The project budget is 400 million KRW in total, supporting up to 3,200,000 KRW per elevator for 320 units.

Installing the self-generation device is expected to reduce electricity consumption by 1,217 kWh per elevator annually, translating to an annual electricity cost saving of approximately 117,000 KRW. Additionally, it can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 4 tons, equivalent to planting 1,200 young pine trees.

Interested management entities should prepare the application form and necessary documents and submit them in person at the 4th floor Housing Coexistence Division of Mapo-gu Office, or by mail or fax. Application forms and detailed information are available on the Mapo-gu website (notices and announcements). Submitted applications will be reviewed for eligibility, with final decisions announced by May.

Park Gang-su, Mayor of Mapo-gu, said, "With rising electricity costs causing concern these days, this project not only helps reduce residents' maintenance fees but also decreases electricity usage and greenhouse gas emissions, making it a win-win. We ask for the active interest and participation of our residents."

Seocho-gu Leads Support for Transparent and Safe Multi-Family Housing Management Culture

District Provides Various Supports Including Expert Advice on Construction and Budget, and Community Activation Contest to Spread Multi-Family Housing Management Culture

‘Multi-Family Housing Management Expert Advisory Group’ Supports Decision-Making on Construction and Service Contracts Executed in Multi-Family Housing

‘Yurial Consulting’ Offers Various Advice on Maintenance Fees, Long-Term Repair Reserves, Safety Management Plans, etc.

‘Community Activation Contest’ Supports Up to 4 Million KRW for Projects Planned and Led by Residents

Seocho-gu (District Mayor Jeon Seong-su), reflecting the high proportion of multi-family housing at 63% among Seoul districts, is taking the lead in spreading a transparent and safe multi-family housing management culture.

The district is promoting ▲Multi-Family Housing Management Expert Advisory Group ▲Yurial Consulting ▲Community Activation Contest to expand the management culture.

First, ‘Yurial Consulting’ is a project that inspects the legality of costs such as maintenance fees in apartment management operations and supports improvements. Key areas include safety, budget/accounting, and legal matters.

Representative consulting topics include ▲Use of long-term repair reserves during construction ▲Establishment and application of safety management plans ▲Methods for imposing and collecting miscellaneous income from maintenance fees ▲Application cases of contractor selection guidelines, among others.

This helps secure transparency in the formation of resident representative meetings, budget execution, and apartment operation status checks. Applications can be made not only by apartment management entities but also by residents (at least 1/10 of residents).

The ‘Multi-Family Housing Management Expert Advisory Group’ mainly covers mandatory advisory content under multi-family housing management regulations, including construction projects over 200 million KRW, services over 100 million KRW, and district budget support projects over 10 million KRW under support ordinances. The fields include ▲Construction (water supply/drainage, waterproofing, landscaping, electricity, communication, etc.) ▲Services (cleaning, security, accounting, etc.) ▲Community activation, totaling 3 sectors and 20 fields.

The advisory group consists of 20 experts recommended by related associations such as the Korea Society of Technology. They review the necessity, scale, and appropriateness of costs for construction and services and inform management entities of related precautions. Applications can be made by the chairperson of the resident representative meeting or the management office director.

Consulting fees for the ‘Multi-Family Housing Management Expert Advisory Group’ and ‘Yurial Consulting’ are supported by the district. Multi-family housing wishing to receive advice should prepare necessary documents such as application forms, project plans, drawings, and estimates, and apply through the ‘Seocho-gu Multi-Family Housing & Reconstruction Information Portal.’

Additionally, the district is recruiting for the ‘Community Activation Contest’ until the 10th of the month. Project areas include communication and resident harmony, eco-friendly practices and experiences, hobbies and startups, education and childcare, etc. Specific programs include ▲Environmental improvement such as flowerbed creation and tree planting ▲Events like singing contests and children’s drawing competitions ▲Community meal sharing and flea markets with local society. Up to 4 million KRW per apartment complex is supported depending on the contest content, and pre-consulting is provided for complexes participating for the first time.

The district is also working to ensure the safety management of buildings including multi-family housing. Since November last year, the ‘Seocho Building Alert’ app has been operating with an added disaster safety service function for construction sites and buildings. During heavy snow or heavy rain warnings, building managers receive safety instructions and requests for safety management. In disaster situations, managers of buildings and multi-family housing can post emergency measures such as flood barrier installation and SOS requests via the app. The app also provides Q&A guidance on regular building inspections and the latest legal amendments related to building management.

Jeon Seong-su, Mayor of Seocho-gu, said, “We will continue to actively support creating a pleasant residential environment for residents through more transparent and safer multi-family housing management support.”

Gangdong-gu Prioritizes Resident Safety... Strengthening Road Safety Management Policies

Defects Requiring Complete Reconstruction Result in One-Strike-Out; Defects Above a Certain Scale Apply Three-Strikes-Out

Improving Road Facility Management Level Contributes to Resident Safety and Pleasant Road Environment

Gangdong-gu (District Mayor Lee Soo-hee) announced that it is implementing various road safety management strengthening policies to prevent poor road paving construction and improve the quality of road works for the safety of residents.

An analysis of 4,852 complaints related to road facility damage in the area over the past three years showed that 87% of damage was due to deterioration after completion and reduced durability, while 13% was caused by poor construction and other reasons (such as vehicle entry on sidewalks).

Accordingly, the district has established preventive road management systems by ensuring sufficient durability through precise construction and implementing various measures to prevent poor construction.

First, to secure road quality, the district has implemented ▲Project plan adjustments to prevent overlapping excavations ▲Strengthened education for construction personnel ▲Qualification restrictions for construction technicians (completion of specialized road/sidewalk paving technical training) ▲Implementation of a pledge system to prevent poor construction, focusing on prevention.

The district actively utilizes resident participation supervision at construction sites, conducts biannual regular inspections, special inspections during thawing, rainy, and winter seasons, and frequent inspections linked with environmental patrols by community centers to prevent safety accidents promptly and systematically.

Additionally, if poor construction causes defects requiring complete reconstruction, a ‘one-strike-out’ policy is applied, imposing business suspension within one year or fines up to 500 million KRW. For defects above a certain scale occurring three or more times, a ‘three-strikes-out’ policy applies, with business suspension within six months or fines up to 100 million KRW. The district plans to encourage construction companies to perform precise construction through strong administrative measures.

Lee Soo-hee, Mayor of Gangdong-gu, said, “The top priority policy for preventing safety accidents is prevention.” She added, “We will continue to do our best to establish systematic road safety measures so that residents can enjoy safe and pleasant road environments.”

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