Shaping the Energy Efficiency in New Buildings - Building Energy ...

Point of ControlIncentives for ComplianceKORDesignVerificationLocalgovernment orKorea EnergyManagementCorporation;final approval bylocalgovernment(Lee, 2006)InspectionsAuthority FrequencyLocalDuringgovernment construction andupon completedconstruction.Localgovernmentsmay also auditthe buildingsafterconstruction(BAI, 2006).PenaltiesIf building does not passinspection, then buildingowners are not allowed tooccupy buildingFines for non-compliance andproducts 63 are prohibited frombeing produced and sold (IEA-DSM, 2009).RewardsIf minimum requirements areexceeded (>60 points),subsidized financing (e.g.,low-interest loans) and/orrelaxation of zoningrequirements (e.g., ability tobuild one extra story, or havea slightly larger buildingfootprint).USAASHRAE90.1-2007 andIECC 2006State and localgovernments(usually local),but may bring inthird parties(Burby et al.,2000; Bartlett etal., 2003)State and localgovernments(usually local),but may bring inthird parties(Burby etal.,2000;Bartlett et al.,2003)Number andtypes ofinspections varydepending onlocaljurisdictionguidelines(DOE, 2002) 64If building does not passinspection, building ownersare not allowed to occupy thebuilding. Building ownersmust pay for modifications tobring the building up to code.If commercial building savesat least 50% of heating andcooling energy of a buildingthat meets ASHRAE 90.1-2007, a tax deduction isawarded of up to $1.80 persquare foot (DOE, 2008b). 65If contractors build homesthat reduce heating andcooling energy consumptionrelative to IECC and63 Includes electric air conditioners and lighting products (e.g., incandescent bulbs, fluorescent lamps and self-ballasted lamps).64 However, five site inspections are commonly implemented to verify energy features: 1) Pre-inspection, 2) Foundation inspection, 3) Framing inspection, 4)insulation inspection and 5) Final inspection (DOE 2002).65 The tax incentive is effective through December 31, 2013 (DOE 2008).72