S-1 proposed its "artificial intelligence (AI) building energy solution" as a way to improve energy efficiency in aging buildings.
According to S-1 on the 28th, the "AI building energy solution" consists of a building energy management system (BEMS), in which AI learns a building's energy use patterns to detect anomalies and propose optimal operation plans, and a smart building management system that uses Internet of Things (IoT) sensors to monitor equipment abnormalities in real time.
An S-1 official said, "With cold waves continuing day after day this winter, aging buildings are turning into so-called 'energy black holes,'" and noted, "Forty-four percent of buildings in Korea are aging buildings more than 30 years since completion, so most are experiencing energy loss due to degraded insulation performance and aging facilities."
The company said the "AI building energy solution" maximizes energy efficiency through "advance prediction," not "after-the-fact response." Of these, the building energy management system monitors around the clock whether heating and cooling, lighting, and ventilation equipment are operating properly and blocks unnecessary energy waste.
According to S-1, a building in Irwon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, reduced energy use by 5.4% in the first year of adopting the solution, and a building in Cheongdam-dong cut it by 7.3%. Based on a building with an annual energy cost of 1 billion won, that translates to savings of 54 million won and 73 million won, respectively.
An S-1 official said, "As buildings constructed during the construction boom from the late '80s to the early '90s pass the 30-year mark, the problem of declining energy efficiency is emerging as a social issue," and added, "We will continue to expand solutions that leverage AI technology to achieve both energy savings and safety management at the same time."