LH Selects 391 Materials and Construction Methods for 109 Civil Engineering and Landscaping Projects This Year

LH Technology Innovation Partner Mall Publishes Annual Plan for ESG-Based Material and Construction Method Selection
Companies Directly Explain Technology, Expanding Communication with Industry, Adding Safety Indicators Based on ESG Management

Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) will select 391 materials and construction methods to be applied to 109 civil engineering and landscaping projects this year.

On the 22nd, LH announced the 2022 material and construction method selection plan to be applied in the civil engineering and landscaping fields this year as part of its ESG management through the ‘LH Technology Innovation Partner Mall.’ The LH Technology Innovation Partner Mall is an online platform that showcases innovative technologies and products from small and medium-sized enterprises.

Since 2019, LH has publicly disclosed the selection plans for materials and construction methods used at construction sites such as civil engineering and landscaping to provide equal participation opportunities to SMEs and actively utilize new technologies possessed by excellent companies. This year, 391 materials and construction methods will be selected for application to 109 civil engineering and landscaping projects. This represents a significant increase to 175% in the number of target projects and 230% in the number of selections compared to the previous year.

To ensure fair selection of materials and construction methods, LH operates a selection committee composed of external members. Companies with technologies disclose and solicit estimates through the LH Technology Innovation Partner Mall and directly explain their materials and technologies to the committee members. The briefing sessions are conducted with company names and other details kept confidential to ensure thorough evaluation of the materials and technologies.

In particular, starting this year, LH plans to implement its ESG management system in the material and construction method selection process as well. In the environmental (E) sector, evaluations will be conducted paperlessly to reduce resource waste. In the social (S) sector, safety evaluations will be mandatory during this year’s assessment, and the weighting of material and technology performance evaluations will be adjusted by reflecting opinions from the construction industry to further strengthen efforts to prevent construction accidents. In the governance (G) sector, LH plans to enhance communication with the construction industry by holding regular meetings with participating companies and conducting surveys.

Jang Cheol-guk, Head of LH Construction Safety Technology Headquarters, said, "We disclose the annual plan of the material and construction method selection committee to provide equal opportunities to SMEs," adding, "Based on LH’s ESG management system, we will further strengthen coexistence and development with the industry and continuously identify areas for improvement by listening to the voices of the construction industry."

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