New Hopes for the Rectification of Chongqing’s Waterproof Coatings Market
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2015-10-14
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New Hopes for the Rectification of Chongqing’s Waterproof Coatings Market
According to statistics, currently 65% of newly built homes in China experience varying degrees of water leakage within the first one to two years, and quality complaints arising from such leaks account for 65% of all real estate-related complaints. Moreover, nearly two-thirds of building waterproofing projects require renovation 6 to 8 years after completion, making building water leakage the second most significant construction challenge after structural integrity. Why is there such a high incidence of water leakage in residential buildings? Experts point out that the root causes lie in inadequate waterproofing measures and substandard construction practices. At present, the building materials market still harbors numerous counterfeit and substandard products. Waterproof coating This problem is particularly acute in district- and county-level building-material markets, where counterfeit and substandard waterproofing materials can account for as much as 70% of the market. Such products typically sell for only about one-third of the price of genuine, high-quality items—yet their performance and durability are severely compromised.
To curb and address this issue in the Chongqing area, waterproofing membranes and coating products on the local market are expected to be equipped with QR-code “identification cards” to prevent counterfeit and substandard products from infiltrating the market. At the “Third China–Chongqing Symposium on Chemical Grouting, Waterproofing and Leak-Stoppage, Structural Reinforcement and Renovation, and Crack Control Technologies” held on April 27, the Municipal Urban and Rural Construction Commission and the Municipal Building Materials Association are currently negotiating the introduction of a market-access filing and registration system for building waterproofing materials in Chongqing, with the aim of standardizing the market.
Relevant authorities stated that, in order to further standardize the market, they are working on the one hand to strengthen the sense of self-discipline among waterproofing-material manufacturers within the city, and on the other hand to consult with the Municipal Urban and Rural Construction Commission on introducing, as a pilot initiative in our city, a market-access filing-and-registration system for building waterproofing materials. Under this system, all manufacturers of building waterproofing materials—whether based in Chongqing or elsewhere—who wish to sell their products in the Chongqing market will be required to file and register, and to affix a QR code to each product. By simply scanning the QR code, consumers will be able to access key information such as the manufacturer, date of production, and manufacturing-license details. Products that have not been filed and registered and do not bear a QR code will be prohibited from entering the Chongqing market. With regard to water leakage in buildings caused during construction, since 2014 the Municipal Building Materials Association has organized training programs for intermediate- and senior-level waterproofing technicians; upon successful completion of the training, participants are awarded intermediate- or senior-level waterproofing-certification credentials, which are valid nationwide. When renovating their homes, consumers are advised to engage certified waterproofing professionals to carry out the work, as this approach is more effective in addressing and resolving building-water-leakage issues.
