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2026 Vol.20, Issue 4

Research Article

Matrix-Based Analysis of Technology–Standard Gaps in Building-Integrated Photovoltaic Systems for Multi-Family Housing

공동주택 적용을 위한 BIPV 시스템 기술·표준 격차의 매트릭스 분석

In Tae Hwang1
,
Gil Tae Kim2*
,
Byung Chang Kwag3
황 인태1
,
김 길태2*
,
곽 병창3
1Assistant Research Fellow, Center for Housing Environment Research and Innovation of the Korea Land Housing Research Institute, Sejong, Korea
2Senior Research Fellow, Center for Housing Environment Research and Innovation of the Korea Land Housing Research Institute, Sejong, Korea
3Assistant Professor, Department of Architectural Engineering, Korea University of Technology and Education, Cheonan, Korea
1한국토지주택공사 토지주택연구원 주택성능연구개발센터 전임연구원
2한국토지주택공사 토지주택연구원 주택성능연구개발센터 연구위원
3한국기술교육대학교 건축공학과 조교수
*Corresponding Author
30 August 2026. pp. 247-265
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Abstract

Building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems are increasingly important in multi-family housing (MFH), yet existing standards and codes do not always address MFH-specific application conditions in sufficient detail. This study developed a 9 × 5 matrix combining nine BIPV technical components with five standard domains: measurement, safety, fire, system integration, and certification/testing. Gap intensity for 45 cells was assessed on a five-point ordinal scale using relevant standards and codes as the primary basis, while 52 case items from an LH research report and four previous studies were used for cross-checking. Results were summarized using medians, ranges, and the number of cells rated 4 or higher. System integration showed the highest gap level, with a median of 4 and eight of nine cells rated 4 or higher. Measurement showed the lowest domain-level gap, with a median of 2 and no high-gap cells. Among the technical components, safety had the highest median of 4, whereas module/inverter had the lowest median of 2. Maintenance and fault diagnosis were both rated 5 in the system integration domain. These findings indicate that MFH BIPV standardization needs are concentrated in system integration, fire-safety requirements for MFH façade applications, maintenance, and fault diagnosis rather than module-level performance testing.

Keywords
Building-Integrated Photovoltaics
Multi-Family Housing
Technology–Standard Gap
Matrix Analysis
Standards and Codes
키워드
건물일체형 태양광
공동주택
기술·표준 격차
매트릭스 분석
표준·기준
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  • Publisher :Korean Institute of Architectural Sustainable Environment and Building Systems
  • Publisher(Ko) :한국건축친환경설비학회
  • Journal Title :Journal of Korean Institute of Architectural Sustainable Environment and Building Systems
  • Journal Title(Ko) :한국건축친환경설비학회논문집
  • Volume : 20
  • No :4
  • Pages :247-265
  • Received Date : 2026-05-28
  • Revised Date : 2026-08-04
  • Accepted Date : 2026-08-05
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.22696/jkiaebs.20260021
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