Construction Technology Promotion News Today

A sharp rise in defects in newly-built apartment complexes is attributed to the hiring of unskilled workers, deteriorating work conditions at construction sites, and soaring material costs, prompting the government to launch nationwide site inspections, according to experts and construction firms on Thursday.

Proposed bill: Partial Amendment to the Construction Technology Promotion Act Proposed by Rep. Heo Jong-sik (Democratic Party of Korea) ● The recent collapse of an underground parking lot has brought to attention the need to remedy poor construction practices. This amendment reinforces the liability of constructors for managing the quality of construction projects by making the appropriateness examination for qualit...