Ossan Segyo Kindergarten Targets March 2011 Opening

The public Segyo Kindergarten in Ossan's Segyo Development District is currently under construction with a target opening date of March 2011.

According to the Hwaseong-Ossan Office of Education on the 29th, the kindergarten has been designed with 'Low CO₂ Green Growth energy efficiency implementation' and became the first kindergarten building in the nation to obtain 'eco-friendly building certification' at the design stage. It has also minimized energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions through measures including heat loss prevention with airtight triple-glazed windows, solar power generation equipment, geothermal systems, indoor living walls, and rooftop greening.

The heating and cooling system will utilize geothermal energy from 150 meters underground with an average annual temperature of 15 degrees Celsius. All lighting uses LED fixtures, which provide the same brightness as conventional fluorescent lights while consuming approximately 50% less electricity. The kindergarten is designed to further minimize power consumption through natural ventilation, natural lighting, and light ducts.

Throughout the kindergarten's facilities, the emphasis on energy importance and environmental conservation is readily apparent.

By incorporating the value of nature and the importance of energy into daily life from early childhood, it serves as an educational facility where children can independently come to realize how their actions directly impact the natural environment in which we live.

Segyo Kindergarten is expected to become the nation's first innovative kindergarten that serves as a 'happy kindergarten' for both children and teachers, a 'reliable kindergarten that parents can trust,' and implements 'Low CO₂ Green Growth energy efficiency.'