LH Sejong Complex Wins Top Energy Award
A public rental housing complex in Sejong City has been recognized as the building with the most outstanding energy efficiency technology in Asia. The Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) announced that Sanul Village Complex 4, located in the M1 block of the 6-3 living zone in Sejong City, won fi
The Sejong City public rental housing complex, Sanul Village Complex 4, has been awarded the top energy efficiency technology accolade in Asia. The Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) announced that this M1 block, 6-3 living zone complex, secured first place in the new residential building category at the '2026 ASHRAE Region XIII Technology Award'.
ASHRAE is an academic society comprising more than 50,000 experts from over 130 countries globally. Annually, it assesses the efficiency, maintainability, economic feasibility, and eco-friendliness of building equipment, like heating, cooling, and ventilation, to recognize outstanding buildings.
Sanul Village Complex 4, comprising 238 households, prioritized energy efficiency since its design. Its standout features include a 505kW geothermal heat pump, a 234kW solar power generation facility, and high-efficiency ventilation equipment. This combination resulted in an impressive 79.83% energy independence rate and earned the complex level 3 zero-energy building certification.
Energy independence rate indicates the proportion of a building's annual energy needs met by renewable sources within the complex. Sanul Village leverages geothermal energy for both cooling and heating, producing cooling and heating energy approximately 4.5 times the electricity input into the geothermal heat pump.
Following this award, an LH official expressed plans to expedite the dissemination of sustainable housing models, viewing this recognition as a significant opportunity.
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