The Construction Association of Korea said on Feb. 4 that it held the 68th regular general meeting at the Construction Hall in Nonhyeon-dong, Seoul, with national delegates in attendance.
At the general meeting, delegates were briefed on the main work accomplishments for 2025, including overcoming the downturn through revitalizing construction investment, normalizing the construction market by making construction costs realistic, advancing the construction industry by establishing fair trade, securing industry dynamism through regulatory innovation, and supporting member companies' management and improving the construction industry's image, and approved the 2026 business plan and budget (draft).
To proactively respond to issues such as tighter construction safety regulations and rising construction costs, the association selected the following as key tasks to be pursued in 2026: ▲ revitalizing the construction economy by expanding construction investment ▲ enhancing safety and quality by securing appropriate schedules and construction costs ▲ easing management burdens on corporations through safety and regulatory innovation ▲ establishing a fair market order and strengthening the competitiveness of small and midsize companies ▲ strengthening member services and improving the image of the construction industry.
Han Seung-gu, president of the association, said, "We will do our best to improve duplicate and excessive regulations related to safety and to make appropriate schedules and construction costs realistic."