Suwon to Promote Eco-Friendly Certification for Public Buildings

Suwon City will pursue eco-friendly building certification and energy efficiency rating certification to construct public buildings in an environmentally friendly manner.

According to the city on the 29th, it plans to obtain eco-friendly certification for 10 public buildings including Suwon Second Sports Complex, which opens in 2014, as well as the Climate Change Experience Center and Atopy Healing Center, to minimize carbon emissions from these facilities.

To this end, the city will install LED fixtures with approximately 20% or higher energy efficiency compared to general lighting in publicly constructed buildings going forward, and will equip renewable energy facilities such as geothermal and solar energy systems.

In particular, Suwon Second Sports Complex and the Disabled Welfare Center will obtain 'Barrier-Free Living Environment (BF)' certification in addition to eco-friendly certification, contributing to improved convenience for people with disabilities.

Furthermore, the city plans to implement one-stop services in which the construction department takes charge of facility maintenance and management following completion of construction, and will hold citizen briefing sessions and other programs to ensure public buildings are constructed with citizen participation.