Energy Demand Reduction in the Residential Building Sector: A Case Study of Korea
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Energy Consumption in the Residential Building Sector: The Bundang District
2.1. Energy Consumption and Sources
2.2. Energy Demands: Electricity, Gas, and District Heating
3. Domestic Energy Indicators
3.1. Household Structures and the Construction Market
3.2. Climate Changes and Building Energy Consumption
3.3. Building Laws, Policies, Acts, and Regulations
4. Discussion and Conclusions
4.1. Improving Energy Performance in Existing Residential Buildings
4.2. Strengthening Building Design Criteria for Climate Change Effects and Adaptation
4.3. Preparing a Concrete Framework to Revitalize Energy-Saving Policies
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Building Type | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 1995~2004 | 1980~1994 | Before 1979 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Detached House | 291 | 53 | 18 | 39 | 22 | 72 | 2674 | 597 | 116 | 3882 |
Apartment | 1984 | 16,145 | 615 | 371 | 0 | 204 | 34,135 | 59,857 | 0 | 113,311 |
Townhouse | 137 | 189 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 62 | 4894 | 2095 | 0 | 7395 |
Multiplex House | 11 | 7 | 62 | 32 | 23 | 138 | 707 | 0 | 0 | 980 |
House in Non-Residential Building | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 75 | 18 | 3 | 125 |
Total | 2426 | 16,397 | 700 | 448 | 69 | 482 | 42,485 | 62,567 | 119 | 125,693 |
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Park, K.S.; Kim, M.J. Energy Demand Reduction in the Residential Building Sector: A Case Study of Korea. Energies 2017, 10, 1506. https://doi.org/10.3390/en10101506
Park KS, Kim MJ. Energy Demand Reduction in the Residential Building Sector: A Case Study of Korea. Energies. 2017; 10(10):1506. https://doi.org/10.3390/en10101506
Chicago/Turabian StylePark, Kwon Sook, and Mi Jeong Kim. 2017. "Energy Demand Reduction in the Residential Building Sector: A Case Study of Korea" Energies 10, no. 10: 1506. https://doi.org/10.3390/en10101506