A Study on the Environmental Sustainability Assessment of Multi-Family Housing Estates in Korea

摘要

The objective of the present study is to assess the environmental Sustainability of multi-family estates in Korea, and based on the assessment, to consider the best future direction for the further promotion of environmental Sustainability. In this study, 111 representative multi-family housing estates in Korea were selected and assessed for their Sustainability, based on Sustainability indicators and standards, and the following conclusions were drawn. In assessment by sectors, the Sustainability of landuse and transportation appeared high, but the Sustainability of energy and resource use was assessed to be quite low. Indicators such as sunlight use, heavy water use, construction waste recycling and biotop development showed achievement as low as 10%. Thus, these areas will require further efforts. In assessment by estates, the Sustainability of landuse appeared high in estates of large-scaled systematic development, but low in those of disordered development or redevelopment. Therefore, the promotion of large-scaled systematic development is recommended. Estates developed under the slogan of environmental-friendliness were found to be superior in both ecological environment and indoor environment, so they should be promoted as well. In addition, estates constructed in the turnkey system attained good marks in several Sustainability indicators including energy, which suggests that the turnkey system has advantages.