[국토일보 김현재 기자] The Construction Association of Korea announced on the 30th that it proposed to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy to inform the serious situation in which construction sites are suspended or delayed due to the recent lack of cement supply, and to prepare countermeasures at the government level.
The association said cement production has plummeted due to overlapping schedules for repair and remodeling in the cement industry, and it is expected that the schedule for repair and remodeling will continue throughout the first half of the year.
In addition, with more than half of the construction sites suffering process disruptions, if the peak construction season begins this month without any special measures, there is a risk of escalating to the worst situation such as soaring material prices and construction costs, delays in apartment occupancy and social infrastructure delays. pointed out
In the case of some sites in the metropolitan area disclosed by the association, in the case of a private A site in Seoul, 7 units of ready-mixed concrete (42㎥) were ordered, but the entire construction might not be completed because the ready-mixed concrete company might not supply 2 units (12㎥). stopped
Site B is a public site located in Gyeonggi-do, and ordered 34 units of ready-mixed concrete (200㎥).
The association suggested the formation of a consultative body to stabilize cement supply and demand, such as adjusting the schedule for repair and remodeling of facilities in the cement industry and proper production, so that the impact of construction suspension due to lack of cement supply can be minimized.
At the same time, if public construction work is suspended or delayed due to unstable supply and demand of materials, guidelines are given to related ministries and affiliated organizations to extend the construction period and adjust the contract amount, and in the case of private construction, institutional grounds must be established as soon as possible so that they can be excluded from being subject to compensation for delay. said it should be arranged.
