Convergence between Green Technology and Building Construction in the Republic of Korea

Abstract

This study examines the convergence between green technology and building construction in Korea using both input-output and network analysis from 1990 to 2015. The industry type of the input-output tables used in the Bank of Korea is reclassified into 20 categories. The analytical results are summarized as follows: First, the construction industry is expanding its production area by adopting green technologies (KRW 2245 billion → KRW 7842 billion). Second, the impact of green technologies on the growth rate of the construction industry is greater than that of traditional construction technologies (technical coefficient 0.5410 → 0.5831). Third, the results of the analysis show that smart green technology enhances efficiency in the construction industry (multiplier coefficient 2.3673 → 2.4972). Our input-output model reveals that the smart green technology coefficient input to construction is relatively small, but the output is bigger in effects. Also, the results of the input-output analysis show that both hardware and software smart technologies continuously increase energy demand. Finally, the network analysis demonstrates the rapid convergence of smart technologies in the construction industry (pathway 13 → 22). These results demonstrate that smart green technology leads to a high value-added output in the construction industry.