International conference on construction engineering and project management (국제학술발표논문집)

  • 2024.07a
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  • Pages.996-1001
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  • 2024
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  • 2508-9048(eISSN)
Korea Institute of Construction Engineering and Management (한국건설관리학회)
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A Study of CO2 Emissions Reduction Effect in UK Non-Domestic Buildings according to Energy Performance Certificate Mandate

  • Kyungseok Oh (Deep Learning Architecture Research Center, Department of Architectural Engineering, Sejong University) ;
  • Hyeonggyun Kim (Deep Learning Architecture Research Center, Department of Architectural Engineering, Sejong University) ;
  • Juyeon Park (Deep Learning Architecture Research Center, Department of Architectural Engineering, Sejong University) ;
  • Hwan Namgung (Deep Learning Architecture Research Center, Department of Architectural Engineering, Sejong University) ;
  • Jaewook Lee (Deep Learning Architecture Research Center, Department of Architectural Engineering, Sejong University) ;
  • Kwangbok Jeong (Deep Learning Architecture Research Center, Department of Architectural Engineering, Sejong University) ;
  • Jaehong Lee (Deep Learning Architecture Research Center, Department of Architectural Engineering, Sejong University)
  • Published : 2024.07.29
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Abstract

To establish effective policies for reducing CO2 emissions in the building sector, it is essential to analyze the feasibility of regulations. In this regard this study seeks to analyze the effectiveness of Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), Display Energy Certificate (DEC), and Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) regulations implemented in the UK. In particular, it analyzes the effectiveness in terms of mandatory issuance of the building energy rating certificates (i.e., EPC and DEC) and the minimum energy performance regulations (i.e., MEES regulation) of the building. To this end, the effectiveness of the system implemented in the UK was analyzed using 31,915 EPC and 31,715 DEC data. The analysis found that the CO2 emissions of properties due to the EPC and DEP issuance obligations decreased further in 2022 than in 2013. It was also found that starting in 2018 when the MEES regulation was implemented, the CO2 emissions by property type continued to decrease. This is because property owners were highly motivated to improve building energy performance due to the implementation of the MEES regulation. Therefore, it is expected that the findings of this study will serve as important basic data for the policymakers of the government to develop more effective building energy performance improvement policies.

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Acknowledgement

This research was supported by Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF) funded by the Ministry of Education (RS-2023-00271991).

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