Summary
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(1) The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development has issued a notice to strengthen the quality of residential construction projects nationwide. The notice aims to implement the decisions of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, and to meet the increasing demand for high-quality residences. The ministry will focus on addressing quality issues such as sound insulation, odor prevention, and water leakage in urban residential projects. To achieve this, the following measures will be taken:
(2) Firstly, local housing and urban-rural development departments will strictly enforce the implementation of new standards for residential construction projects. These projects must adhere to the new standards, and design units are prohibited from lowering design standards under the pretext of "optimizing design." Construction units are also forbidden from violating technical standards during construction.
(3) Secondly, strict inspections will be conducted on design documents to ensure that sound insulation, odor prevention, and water prevention measures are included. The inspections will focus on active noise reduction and passive sound insulation design measures. For odor prevention, attention will be paid to the design of drains, exhaust pipes, and water pipes. For water prevention, the principle of "combining prevention and drainage" will be followed, and the measures for drainage and water prevention will be thoroughly examined.
(4) Thirdly, rigorous material inspections will be conducted to prevent the use of low-quality materials in construction. This includes the use of inferior materials such as "engineering windows" and drains. Local departments will strictly enforce the "first inspection, then use" system, and increase supervision and inspection efforts. They will also promote the use of testing institutions to take samples from construction sites, ensuring the randomness and representativeness of the samples. Testing is not allowed to be conducted in a fake or arbitrary manner.
(5) Fourthly, physical performance tests will be conducted on residential projects before they are completed. The results of these tests will be included in the residential quality guarantee book. The tests will focus on the performance of sound insulation, odor prevention, and water prevention. For sound insulation, attention will be paid to the sound insulation of doors and windows, as well as the sound of impact on floorboards. After the installation of exhaust pipes, tests will be conducted on the air tightness, ventilation, and wind resistance of the system.
(6) Lastly, comprehensive supervision and inspection will be conducted on the entire chain of residential construction projects, from design to completion. Those who violate regulations and cause quality problems will be punished in accordance with the law. Local departments will organize inspections and supervise the implementation of the regulations. They will also strengthen credit management and market supervision, and publicize the results of inspections and punishments. The ministry will also strengthen technical support, organize expert teams, and analyze the causes of residential quality problems in each region. They will promote the use of effective technologies and guide enterprises to implement and promote them. The ministry aims to create a good social atmosphere for providing high-quality residences to the public.