The Architectural Environment
Research Center
The Architectural Environment
Research Center
"The Architectural Environment Research Center," built to conduct R&D on the next-generation of eco-friendly futuristic
housing, is a six-story (2,600 m2) building within the KCC Central Research Institute. The research center is located at
Giheung-gu, Mabuk-dong, Yongin City, Gyeonggi Province. It consists of a residential laboratory and a commercial laboratory.
This center was built based on eco-friendly element technology for zero use of fossil fuels , and zero emissions of carbon
dioxide and features triple-glazed windows, vacuum insulation system and a geothermal air-conditioning / heating system.
The Architectural Environment Research Center
The Architectural Environment Research Center
Diversify product applications
- Development of Product Application
Efficient Use of Energy
- Wall Insulation
- Window Insulation
- Renewable Energy
Design Clean and Healthy Housing
- Control indoor air quality
- Design architectural acoustic systems
- Improve design environments
Development of Long-lasting Construction Systems
- Design variable infill systems
- Desiccation of interior and exterior systems
R&D in Base Technology
- Interpret and predict design simulations
- Design products/systems
- Propose guidelines
- Design a comprehensive system
- Propose a standard model for green home
Technical Support for Quality Stabilization
- Product Size & Design
- Standardization
Details
Residential Building Laboratory

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1st Floor ZERO HOUSE LAB Super High Thermal Insulation Envelope Application & Test Zero Energy House Design Assessment 2nd/3rd Floors Residential Environment LAB Acoustic Environment Testing Thermal Environment Testing Air Environment Test 4th/5th Floors 3-R LAB (Recycle, Reduce, Reuse) System Quality, Assessment Room Dry System Mock-Up LAB -
- "Zero Energy House" Verification (real energy use monitoring after the application of new renewable energy and high thermal insulation element technology).
- Wall/Window Envelope Insulation System Testing.
- Cooling/Heating, Solar Energy Generation Utilization & Efficiency Analysis.
- Indoor Air Quality & Sound Absorption/Blocking Testing.
- Recycled Resource Research & Long Life Housing (housing that facilitates environmental protection through a lengthened lifespan by using replaceable walls and heating system): Test in Progress.
Commercial Building Laboratory

The Commercial Building laboratory tests solar-energy generation performance by using BIPV (building integrated photo voltaic system) with solar-energy modules mounted on double skin facade curtain walls.
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Test Cell BIPV Test Cell, Floor Heating Test Cell, Window Test Cell Monitoring Internet-Based Monitoring Analysis System, Building Energy Simulation Research -
- Visual Mock-Up Test
- BIPV System Performance Assessment.
- Glazed Window and Heating/Cooling Load Reduction Assessment.
System Performance Testing Unit

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Acoustic Testing Unit (KOLAS) Thermal Insulation & Condensation Testing Unit (KOLAS) Wind Resistance/Fire Resistance Testing Unit -
- This unit is capable of measuring and assessing wall/window/ceiling material/celling material system's sound blocking performance.
- This unit is capable of assessing the extent of a material's sound absorption.
- This unit plans to continue to measure air tightness, water tightness, and the resistance of large-scale window materials in the performance testing facilities. It will also assess the fire resistance of building elements, such as gypsum boards, fire-proof glass, and fire-proof doors, in the fire-resistance testing facilities.