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Daewoo E&C to filter fine dust with upgraded 5ZCS

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By Kwak Yeon-soo
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A diagram of how 5ZCS works / Courtesy of Daewoo E&C

By Kwak Yeon-soo

Daewoo Engineering & Construction (E&C) will upgrade its Five Zones Clean Air System (5ZCS) to filter the air at its new apartment complexes, the company said Wednesday.

The 5ZCS is a customized technology which can be applied to control the fine dust level in each zone of an apartment complex.

It enhances the air-cleaning function by spraying mist into the air and implementing a high-efficiency particle absorber (HEPA) filter.

The construction company said it exclusively developed 5ZCS in August 2017 to remove fine dust in Prugio apartments.

It will provide 5ZCS to Isu Prugio The Pretium and Unjeong Park Prugio apartment complexes, which are expected to go on sale this year.

The entrances of Daewoo E&C's new Prugio apartment complexes will be equipped with fans, which will reduce vehicle exhaust fumes and fine dust.

Underground parking lots, lobbies and hallways will feature systemized clean air systems, while air conditioners with clean filters will be installed in elevators to improve ventilation and air quality.

Apartment complexes will be divided into zones and use HEPA filters to measure the air quality of each zone to decide whether the fine dust level has surpassed an established threshold.

Each apartment will have a smart air quality management system, offering information related to dust, temperature and humidity.

Daewoo E&C will also introduce the “clean zone” apartment plans, starting in the second half of this year.

At the entrance, an “air-shower” option will block pollutants from entering the home. Storage spaces and closets installed next to the entrance will help remove dust. Residents can also wash their hands in a “smart restroom” which separates dry and wet areas.

“Prugio is developing a range of products and services to implement Be Premium (Be Unique, Be Right, Be Gentle, Be Smart),” a Daewoo E&C official said. “The 5CZS is a smart technology that incorporates the brand philosophy.”