• Japan has successfully commercialized a green home with the capacity of generating five times the average electricity than a standard household with four family members
  • “SEKISUI HEIM”, a major residential property builder, retains highly differentiated technologies and has paved the way for mass production of green homes through its factory manufacturing system
  • Japan has been distributing photovoltaic houses for quite a long time, accelerating the widespread existence of green homes
• The UK is planning to launch a tailor-made green home remodeling project with individual household requirements incorporated through LONDON GREEN HOMES.

Standards

• Identify required facilities to be recognized as a green home
  • Natural green area ratio, Biotope area ratio, Rainwater circulation, Food waste, Energy information system etc.
• Issue guidelines for installation of windows, gates, ventilation and boiler systems with installation of new and renewable energy facilities conforming to the notices of the Ministry of Knowledge and Economy
• One or more new and renewable energy facilities are required to be installed in Green Home (Complex) Class 2 or higher

Green home class (Category: Heating, water heating, air-conditioning, power, evaluation criteria: 17)

• The ultimate goal of the Green Home Project is to reduce energy consumption and to make the national territory greener and more environmental-friendly
• 320,000 or more green homes are expected to be provided by 2012 following the announcement of standards
• More support for improvement of environment inside and outside of residential properties and subsequent related projects are expected