The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development has issued the "Notice on Printing and Distributing the 14th Five-Year Plan for the Construction Industry," outlining development goals and key tasks.

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The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development has issued the "Notice on Printing and Distributing the 14th Five-Year Plan for the Construction Industry," outlining development goals and key tasks.

Among them, BIM appeared 18 times, prefabrication 15 times, digitalization 13 times, smart technologies 30 times, and CIM twice...

Development Goals

(1) Visionary Goals for 2035.

With the goal of building China into a global leader in construction, we will focus on establishing a modern construction industry system characterized by effective market mechanisms, robust quality and safety controls, strong standardization support, and vibrant market players. By 2035, the quality and efficiency of the construction industry will see significant improvements, with full-scale industrialization of construction achieved, markedly enhanced building quality, dramatically boosted innovation capabilities among enterprises, and the comprehensive development of a highly skilled workforce. As a result, the industry’s overall competitive advantages will be significantly strengthened, cementing "China Construction" as a world-leading force with unparalleled core competitiveness. This will position China as a global powerhouse in intelligent construction, fully supporting the nation’s drive to become a prosperous, modern socialist country.

(II) Development Goals for the 14th Five-Year Period.

Aligned with the 2035 vision goals, we are taking initial steps to establish a robust framework for high-quality development in the construction industry. This includes further refining the mechanisms governing the construction market, continuously optimizing the business environment and industrial structure, significantly improving market order, and essentially strengthening the system that ensures engineering quality and safety. At the same time, we’re witnessing substantial advancements in building industrialization, digitalization, and intelligent technologies, driving a transformative shift toward greener construction practices. These efforts are accelerating the industry’s transition from size to strength, ultimately providing strong support for fostering a robust domestic market and helping to shape a new development paradigm.

——The national economy's pillar industry status has become even more robust. High-quality completion of fixed-asset investment and construction tasks across society has ensured that the nation’s construction industry maintains an average annual growth rate within a reasonable range, with the sector’s value-added contribution consistently accounting for around 6% of GDP. Meanwhile, the deep integration of next-generation information technology with the construction industry has given rise to innovative products, business models, and market dynamics, fueling a new engine for economic growth.

——The level of industrial chain modernization has significantly improved. A comprehensive policy and industry framework supporting the coordinated development of intelligent construction and the new building industrialization model has been largely established. Prefabricated buildings now account for more than 30% of all newly constructed projects, while several leading construction industry internet platforms have been developed. Additionally, a range of groundbreaking construction robot products have emerged, and a number of specialized industrial bases focused on smart construction and prefabricated building technologies have been cultivated.

——A preliminary green and low-carbon production model is taking shape. A foundational policy, technology, and implementation system for green construction have been established, accelerating the adoption of eco-friendly building practices. Meanwhile, the efficiency of engineering projects continues to improve, with construction sites now limiting on-site construction waste emissions to below 300 tons per 10,000 square meters. Additionally, market mechanisms for managing and recycling construction waste are beginning to take form, paving the way for the development of several pilot green construction projects.

——The construction market system has become more robust. The revision of the Construction Law is being accelerated, further strengthening the legal and regulatory framework. Meanwhile, the enterprise qualification management system has been refined, while individual practice-qualification oversight has been tightened. Additionally, systems for project guarantees and credit management continue to improve, and a preliminary market-based mechanism for engineering cost estimation has taken shape. At the same time, organizational models for construction projects keep getting optimized, with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contracts and full-process engineering consulting services gaining widespread adoption. Employment practices tailored to the unique characteristics of the construction industry have largely been established, enabling construction workers to be managed in a more corporate and professional manner. As a result, the number of construction workers holding intermediate-level skills or higher has surpassed 10 million.

——The level of engineering quality and safety has been steadily improving. Building quality and functionality continue to rise, while the safety landscape in construction operations remains consistently stable and positive. Major and especially severe safety incidents have been effectively contained. Meanwhile, fire safety design reviews and acceptance processes for construction projects are proceeding smoothly and in an orderly manner. Initial successes are already being seen in the smart construction of urban rail transit systems. Additionally, the ability of structures to withstand earthquakes and mitigate disaster risks is steadily increasing, alongside ongoing advancements in quality, safety, and technology innovation and application.

Main tasks

(1) Accelerate the coordinated development of intelligent construction and the new building industrialization. 。

1. Enhance the smart construction policies and industry framework.

Implement pilot and demonstration initiatives for smart construction, develop a group of pilot cities, launch a series of exemplary projects, and systematically summarize and replicate successful policy frameworks and mechanisms. Strengthen research and development in foundational, common technologies as well as critical core technologies, and establish an advanced, practical smart construction standards system. Release case studies showcasing innovative new technologies, products, and services in smart construction, and publish a white paper on smart construction to promote digital design, intelligent manufacturing, and automated construction processes. Additionally, foster smart construction industry hubs, accelerate the development of a skilled workforce, and create an integrated, fully connected smart construction ecosystem spanning the entire industry chain—from research and development to design, production, fabrication, construction assembly, and operations.

2. Strengthen the foundations of standardization and digitalization.

Refine standards for modular coordination, component selection, and other key areas; establish a standardized library of building components and parts; advance the standardization of architectural plans, elevations, components, and interfaces; promote design approaches that feature fewer specifications but greater flexibility in combination, thereby achieving a seamless integration of standardization with design diversity. Accelerate the integrated application of Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology throughout the entire lifecycle of construction projects, strengthen data interoperability and security standards, enhance digital collaboration across design, manufacturing, and construction phases, and drive the digital delivery and widespread adoption of project outcomes at every stage of the construction process.

Column 1: Integrated Applications of BIM Technology

By 2025, the BIM technology framework and standard system will be basically established.

1. Promote the research and development of independently controllable BIM software Actively guide and nurture a group of leading BIM software development companies and specialized talents, while ensuring information security.

2. Enhance the BIM Standard System Accelerate the development of standards for data interfaces, information exchange, and more, and promote the integrated application of BIM with production management systems, engineering management information systems, and building industry internet platforms.

3. Guide enterprises in establishing a BIM cloud service platform . Promote the cloud-based transfer of information, enabling data sharing across design, production, and construction phases.

4. Establish a BIM-based regional management system The study focuses on developing standards, guidelines, and platform requirements for utilizing BIM technology in regional management, establishing application scenarios, exploring a new integrated model that merges individual project construction with regional management in newly developed areas, and investigating rapid modeling techniques tailored to existing building conditions in established urban districts.

5. Launch a pilot program for BIM-based project approval and reporting Refine BIM-based project approval standards, establish an information system to support BIM-assisted review and approval processes, and promote seamless integration between BIM and the City Information Modeling (CIM) platform, thereby enhancing the capacity for digitalized regulatory oversight.

3. Promote digital collaborative design.

Leverage digital tools to enrich design methodologies and elevate the quality of architectural project development. Encourage large-scale design firms to establish collaborative, digital platforms that facilitate integrated design across architecture, structure, MEP systems, and interior finishing, thereby enhancing cross-disciplinary collaboration. Refine the requirements for the depth of construction drawing preparation to promote more precise design practices, laying a solid foundation for advanced fabrication and construction processes. Additionally, develop and implement parametric and generative design software, while exploring innovative applications of artificial intelligence in the design process. Finally, investigate and apply advanced techniques for mining and integrating geotechnical survey data, driving the digital transformation of surveying workflows.

4. Vigorously promote prefabricated construction.

Establish a standardized design and production system for prefabricated buildings, driving the intelligent upgrade of manufacturing and construction processes. Expand the scale of standardized components and building elements to enhance the overall efficiency of prefabricated construction. Refine and optimize prefabricated concrete structural systems tailored to various building types, while intensifying the integrated application of high-performance concrete, high-strength steel reinforcement, energy-dissipation and seismic damping technologies, and advanced prestressing techniques. Enhance the standardization framework for steel-structure buildings, accelerate the development of a universal technical system for steel-based residential construction, and improve cost estimation methodologies specific to steel-structure projects. Guided by standardization, foster coordinated growth across the entire industry chain—both upstream and downstream. Actively promote the adoption of prefabricated interior finishing solutions in commercial housing projects, advancing innovations like separated plumbing systems and integrated interior design technologies. Encourage the widespread use of modular and prefabricated building components to seamlessly integrate prefabrication with overall construction practices. Vigorously encourage the implementation of prefabricated building solutions, with a strong focus on advancing high-quality steel-structure residential developments. Additionally, advocate for the prioritized use of steel structures in public buildings such as schools and hospitals. Cultivate a group of leading prefabricated construction production bases to support this growing sector.

5. Building an internet platform for the construction industry.

Increase efforts to tackle foundational and common technologies for the construction industry's industrial internet platforms, and develop key technical standards, development guidelines, and white papers. Launch pilot projects for building the industrial internet platform, exploring tailored system solutions suited to diverse application scenarios. Cultivate a group of industry-level, enterprise-level, and project-level construction industry internet platforms, while also establishing a government-regulated oversight platform. Encourage collaboration among construction companies, internet firms, research institutions, and other stakeholders to strengthen the integrated application of next-generation information technologies—such as IoT, big data, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and blockchain—in the construction sector.

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|Source: Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of the People's Republic of China, Building Industrialization & Prefabricated Construction Network|

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