The Gwangju Sports Health Center, operated by the Gwangju City Management Corporation, has been recognized for its indoor air quality management by receiving the 'Excellent Indoor Air Quality Facility Certification' from the Korea Indoor Environment Association.
According to the corporation, the certification was awarded on October 20 and acknowledges the systematic indoor air quality management and customized management system established since the center's opening in 2011.
The corporation has focused on indoor environment management, considering that increased respiratory rates during exercise can heighten exposure to indoor pollutants such as carbon dioxide and fine dust.
To address this, it developed an indoor air quality management manual and established management standards and regular inspection systems tailored to the characteristics of the facilities and spaces.
Additionally, an IoT-based indoor air quality monitoring system has been implemented to continuously monitor carbon dioxide, fine dust, and ultrafine dust levels in key areas, allowing for ventilation and environmental improvement measures based on the measurement results.
This certification is significant as it marks a shift from traditional facility management focused on HVAC systems to a management system that utilizes measurement data for indoor environment control.
Furthermore, a corporation official stated, "Since over 50% of public sports facility users are over 60 years old, creating a pleasant exercise environment is as important as promoting health through exercise."
He added, "We will continue to enhance indoor air quality management and facility improvements to ensure that citizens can use public sports facilities with confidence."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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