BEECS
Building Energy Efficiency Certification System
Energy Use in Buildings
In 2013, each house used about 1.2 toe of energy.
Main energy sources:
Gas – 53%
Electricity – 25%
Coal – 11%
District heating – 8%
Used for: heating, cooling, lighting, and appliances.
Korea’s Energy Policies
Since 1980s, Korea has made many rules for energy saving in buildings:
1980s – Building Energy Code (BECC)
1990s – Energy Labeling
2000s – Green Building & BEECS
2009: “Low Carbon Green Growth” plan started.
2014: “Green Building Master Plan” – reduce 26.9% of CO₂ by 2020.
BECC – Building Energy Conservation Code
G-SEED – Green Building Certification
BEECS – Building Energy Efficiency Certification System (started in 2001)
Aim: all new buildings = zero-energy by 2025.
Building Energy Efficiency Certification System (B E E C S)
Established to promote energy conservation in buildings and encourage energy
efficient technologies
The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy (MOTIE) began the certification
process in 2001 for new multifamily residential buildings.
expanded to new office buildings in 2010
then to all types of buildings in 2013
PROCESS
The BEECS is supervised by a partnership of the MOLIT and the MOTIE.
The KEA provides management, conduct the assessment and issue the certification
Subject of certification
- Building satisfying the indoor air-
conditioning and heating
temperature setting conditions
(More than 1/2 of gross floor area)
- Building with air-conditioning or
heating area being more than 500
㎡ )
- New construction, re-construction
and extension of building (Subject
to submission of Energy Saving Plan
and with gross floor area being
㎡
more than 3,000 )
Building Energy Efficiency Certification process
BEECS Rating Labels
The energy saving ratio calculated from the equations was used for determining the
certification label
the criteria was changed in 2010
From 2001 to 2009, buildings with energy savings ratios above 33.5% could earn
Label 1
the minimum requirement for Label 1 has been strengthened to 50% of energy
savings ratios since 2010.
BEECS Rating Labels
The labelling criteria were also modified as shown in Table.
There are ten labels of certification from 1+++ (BEST) to 7 (WORST)
Building Energy Efficiency certification
BEECS Rating Labels Criteria
The labelling criteria were modified to make energy efficiency more measurable and
comparable.
There are 10 certification levels, ranging from 1+++ (best performance) to 7 (worst performance).
“This table shows how the energy use per square meter decides the grade.
For example — for residential buildings, if the energy consumption is below 60, it’s rated 1+++,
which means it’s extremely efficient. But if it’s above 370, it goes towards grade 7, meaning poor
efficiency.
Similarly, for non-residential buildings, the energy ranges are a bit higher because they
consume more energy overall.
BENEFITS
Lower operational costs because energy efficient systems reduce electricity and water use.
Higher property value certified because buildings are more marketable and attract buyers.
Better health and comfort due to improved air quality and indoor environment.
Incentives
Exemption of acquisition tax of Exemption of property tax of
newly constructed building buildings
Deduction of land donation burden of Building criteria alleviation concerning
housing construction projects newly constructed building
EnergyX DY‑Building
Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
EnergyX DY‑Building
Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
This commercial office building achieved a ZEB
Grade 1 certification with an energy self-
sufficiency rate of ~121.7%
also achieved a building energy efficiency
rating of “1+++” (the highest bracket under
BEEC)
Because it crosses into “produces more than
consumes” territory, it shows the upper end of
what the ZEB system aims for.
ENERGY OPTMIZATION SOLUTIONS
Passive Design Strategies
Exterior wall thermal insulation performance
of ~0.152 W/m²K (significantly better than
the standard ~0.240 W/m²K for the climate
zone)
Use of 42 mm Low-E triple-glazing on
façade windows to minimize solar heat gain
Façade design oriented to optimise
daylight and solar exposure
The building uses Electric Heat Pumps (EHP)
for heating & cooling.
High-efficiency LED lighting throughout;
lighting control system with three
brightness-levels.
Use of large areas of building-integrated
photovoltaics (BIPV) in the façade
Benefits of BEECs Implementation
Reduced Energy Consumption by up to 30–40%.
Lower Operating Costs through smart and efficient systems.
Enhanced Indoor Comfort with improved air quality and thermal balance.
Decreased Carbon Footprint, supporting environmental goals.
Increased Building Value & Lifespan due to sustainable design and
operation.
Conclusion:
By following the BEECs framework, the EnergyX DY-Building achieved a balance between
functionality, efficiency, and sustainability. It stands as a model of how regulatory energy
codes can guide architects and engineers to design buildings that are not only energy-smart
but also environmentally responsible and economically beneficial.
REFERENCE
https://kriea.re.kr/contents.php?con_id=bdenergy_cfi_eng#none
Analysis of a Building Energy Efficiency Certification
System in Korea
Duk Joon Park 1, Ki Hyung Yu 2, Yong Sang Yoon 2, Kee Han Kim 2 and Sun Sook Kim 1,
SUBMITTED BY-
JAAHNVI AILAWADI (23BAR10006)
TANU ADARSH SAXENA (23BAR10008)
BHAKTI MODALE (23BAR10012)
KEIYONA BANSOD (23BAR10013)
