Ganghwa County Lowers Elderly Center Roof Temperatures with Cool Roofing on 55 Facilities

Ganghwa County (County Governor Park Yong-chul) announced on the 13th that it has successfully completed the "Elderly Center Heat-Reflective Paint Coating Project Tender."

Ganghwa County, where seniors aged 65 and over account for 40% of the total population, has prioritized strengthening climate resilience in village elderly centers where seniors with limited transportation options primarily spend their time.

The county secured a total project budget of 260 million won in national and provincial funds this year and completed heat-reflective paint (cool roof) application on the rooftops of 55 elderly centers within the county.

The heat-insulating functional paint applied to rooftops reflects sunlight and reduces heat entering buildings. In fact, measurements using thermal imaging cameras on-site showed that the rooftop surface temperature decreased by approximately 7-12℃ after the application.

Next year, the county has been selected for the second consecutive year in the "2027 Climate Crisis Support Project for Vulnerable Populations and Regions" tender administered by the Ministry of Climate and Energy, and plans to apply heat-reflective paint to an additional 40 aging elderly centers using a total of 200 million won (100 million won in national funds and 100 million won in local budget).

County Governor Park Yong-chul stated, "The elderly center cool roof project, which began this year through the tender process, is a representative climate welfare policy that lowers indoor temperatures and saves energy at minimal cost," and added, "We will proceed with next year's project without any delays and establish Ganghwa County as a leader in achieving carbon neutrality."