LH Implements 'Building Monitoring' to Create Safe Construction Environments

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) is implementing ‘Building Monitoring’ to create a safe construction environment.

Building Monitoring is a system that reviews and improves standards for building structures and materials in response to changes in climate and construction technology, and continuously inspects compliance with structural standards for buildings applying for permits. It was introduced in 2014 as part of the ‘Comprehensive Measures to Strengthen Building Safety.’

Since its first introduction in 2014, LH supported monitoring tasks for a total of 3,291 building permit applications until 2019. Following its designation as the nation’s first specialized institution for building structure monitoring by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on February 21, LH has begun preparations for full-scale operations, including the formation of a dedicated team.

As a public housing developer, LH plans to lead technological advancements in the field while ensuring structural safety of newly constructed buildings based on its accumulated expertise related to building structures.

Additionally, LH will provide consultation services on the application of structural design standards to help the public easily understand building structural criteria.

Going forward, by jointly conducting inspections on compliance with structural standards for permitted buildings, the Ministry of Land and LH are expected to thoroughly supervise poor design and construction in building structures.

Kim Han-seop, Head of LH Public Housing Headquarters, stated, “With the designation as a specialized institution for building structure monitoring, we will faithfully fulfill our role as a professional organization related to building structures to contribute to safer construction in Korea and the advancement of national building technology.”

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