Seminar to Discuss Regulatory Improvements for Smart Construction
Exploring Global OSC Cases and Domestic Challenges
Addressing Regulatory Barriers to Smart Safety Technologies
Panel Discussion to Gather Diverse Industry Perspectives
Open Participation Available Through Advance Registration
The Construction Industry Vision Forum announced on May 16 that it will hold a seminar titled "Regulatory Improvement Measures for Smart Construction" at 2:00 p.m. on May 21 on the second floor of the Construction Hall in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
This seminar will focus on how to improve the systems and regulations that hinder the activation of smart construction technologies. The discussion will cover the current state of technologies such as AI, drones, robots, digital twins, and off-site construction (OSC), as well as measures to expand their adoption. OSC refers to manufacturing components in factories rather than on-site, which can significantly boost productivity through automated facilities.
Seminar Poster for "Regulatory Improvement Measures for Smart Construction Activation." Provided by the Construction Industry Vision Forum.
The first presentation will be given by Professor Cho Hunhee of the Department of Architecture and Civil and Environmental Engineering at Korea University. He will introduce examples of OSC that are actively used overseas. In countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and Singapore, even high-rise buildings with 30 floors are constructed using OSC methods. Singapore is carrying out a project to build 65% of its public housing with OSC. In contrast, in Korea, only a few companies such as Hyundai Engineering and GS Engineering & Construction are participating. The domestic market size also remains at 800 billion won (0.4%) compared to the global market of 193 trillion won.
The second presentation will be delivered by Jung Ilguk, President of the Korea Smart Construction Safety Association. He plans to address the reality that startups, despite developing smart safety technologies, are unable to properly implement them due to regulatory barriers. He points out that the procedures for technology verification and certification are complex and time-consuming. President Jung argues that the government should increase its research and development (R&D) budget, and that the private sector, government, and academia should work together in cooperation.
After the keynote presentations, a panel discussion will follow. Professor Yoo Jungho of Kwangwoon University will serve as the moderator, and participants will include the Director of Technology Policy at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the Head of Construction Infrastructure at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Promotion, and representatives of construction startups. There will also be a separate free discussion session to hear a wide range of perspectives from the field.
The seminar is open to everyone free of charge. Advance registration is available on the Construction Industry Vision Forum website.
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