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1. Introduction
1.1. Research Background and Purpose
Air pollution problems are closely related to our way of living. In response to environmental
changes and new technology, people spend up to 90% of their lives indoors [1]. Continuous indoor
activities such as sedentary employment lead to inactivity. A lack of exercise can lead to obesity and
diabetes. In response, there is a growing interest in health and wellness that has come with increased
income and life expectancy. Another response is the green building movement, which develops
international and domestic rating standards for the design of new buildings that are both healthy for
their occupants, energy‐efficient, and good for the environment. Based on reviews of other international
systems such as WELL, LEED, and BREEAM, the purpose of this study was, to assess the performance
of the G‐SEED rating system and identify appropriate measures to improve the system’s overall
performance.
1.2. Materials and Methods
It seems that existing studies on the green building rating systems in Korea mainly deal with
building energy, materials and resources and ecological environment. This study established the
concept of healthy building by the literature review. The element technologies for healthy building
have been classified with technical section and operational section. In other words, technical section
means hardware systems and operational section indicates software systems. In terms of research
method, comparative method study between domestic and international rating system based on
literature review were used.
2. Review of International and Domestic Rating Systems
2.1. Green Standard for Energy and Environmental Design (G‐SEED)
G‐SEED is a domestic rating system that grants eco‐friendly building certifications to buildings
that contribute to energy conservation and pollution reduction. The standards apply to phases of the
building lifecycle including design, construction, maintenance, and management. This rating system is
typically utilized by central government agencies such as Department of the Environment and Ministry
of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport. The purpose of G‐SEED is to assess the factors affecting the
environment such as energy and resources savings, reduction of pollutant emissions, comfort, and
harmony with the surrounding environment. This assessment is conducted during the entire process
of building material production, design, construction, maintenance, disposal, and operation to
encourage and promote the construction of eco‐friendly buildings. Figure 1 shows the weighting and
scoring of each evaluation category. This diagram indicates that G‐SEED places a great deal of emphasis
on energy consumption and savings in the built environment.
A Study of Health Performance Improvements for the G-SEED Rating System
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