China’s Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD) told a government briefing it will boost residential quality by focusing on building “good homes” — defined as safe, comfortable, green and smart. Improvements will span the full chain and lifecycle: higher standards, better design, improved materials, construction quality and operations/maintenance. MOHURD said it will raise housing-quality requirements in 14 specific areas and will shape standards by listening to residents’ views

China’s Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD) told a government briefing it will boost residential quality by focusing on building “good homes” — defined as safe, comfortable, green and smart. Improvements will span the full chain and lifecycle: higher standards, better design, improved materials, construction quality and operations/maintenance. MOHURD said it will raise housing-quality requirements in 14 specific areas and will shape standards by listening to residents’ views on what constitutes a good home.