Mandatory Implementation and Incentives Strategy of the Improvement of Existing Buildings in Taiwan

摘要

As the buildings of Taiwan have been stepping towards the aging stage, the act of after-use maintenance of buildings gradually becomes a mainstream activity. In addition to the autonomous reconstruction, renovation or any interior or exterior decoration by the owner and user of a building for residential or business purpose, Taiwan authority has been comprehensively implementing Public Safety Inspection Declaration System for the constructed facilities of buildings in 1995. Ever since the occurrence of Chi-Chi Earthquake on 21st September, 1999, the authority forcibly and positively conducts mandatory inspection and renovation of the seismic resistance of public buildings in order to secure the public safety. As from 1990s', mandatory improvement of existing buildings was also requested to enhance social welfare. Meanwhile, buildings have to be remodeled according to the green building standards. Through on-the-spot survey, data analysis and review of local and foreign references, this study investigates the current implementation and the performance of the several mandatory and encouraging improvement systems positively executed in the buildings of Taiwan. This paper especially focuses on the issues of "Green Buildings Improvement" and "Seismic Resistance Inspection Evaluation". It also constructs a workable direction for the development of a healthy and safe maintenance system for the buildings of Taiwan in the future.