SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) –In a bold move that could redefine urban living, Samsung C&T’s construction division announced on Monday its plans to introduce a range of cutting-edge technologies in its upcoming apartment complex, Raemian Songdo Station Centripole, set to launch in Incheon’s Yeonsu district this October. The project, fully managed by Samsung C&T [...]
SEOUL, Sep. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — In a country where high-rise apartment living is the norm, South Korean developers are pushing the boundaries of residential amenities, transforming communal spaces into hubs of wellness, culture, and community engagement. Hyundai Engineering, one of South Korea’s leading construction firms, announced on September 1 that it will debut a suite [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – In a surprising fusion of construction wear and fashion, Hyundai Construction has unveiled a stylish new work jacket that’s capturing the imagination of its employees across generations. The company announced on August 15 that it has released an MA-1 Padded Jumper as an exclusive jacket for Hyundai Construction employees, in [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – In a groundbreaking development for the construction industry’s fight against climate change, Hanil Cement has successfully tested a new type of floor mortar that actively captures carbon dioxide. This innovative product, unveiled on August 8, marks the first time in South Korea that carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technology [...]
SEJONG, Jul. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on July 24 that 12 new construction technologies, including a method for inspecting concrete cracks using autonomous drones, have been designated as innovative construction technologies for the first half of this year. Since 1989, the government has been designating new [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s Bando Engineering & Construction (E&C) Co. said Thursday it has purchased part of a building in the commercial district of New York that is widely considered a landmark of the major U.S. city. Bando E&C said it has purchased the section from the basement level to the [...]
SEOUL, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s land ministry said Wednesday it has signed a tentative agreement with Vietnam’s construction ministry to cooperate in city and town development projects in the Southeast Asian nation. South Korean Land Minister Park Sang-woo signed a memorandum of understanding with his Vietnamese counterpart, Nguyen Thanh Nghi, on the [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok said Wednesday that the government will devise measures to increase housing supply if needed, as South Korea has seen growing volatility in the real estate market. “Volatility has risen in the real estate market as housing prices have gone up in Seoul and some adjacent [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung C&T Corporation, a major player in South Korea’s construction industry, is set to revolutionize home automation by introducing a service that controls various Internet of Things (IoT) devices from different brands through its proprietary home platform application, Homeniq. The construction division of Samsung C&T announced on July 9 that [...]
SEJONG, Jul. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – In a significant development for South Korea’s public housing sector, the Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) is utilizing modular construction techniques to build a new apartment complex in Sejong City’s 6-3 Living Area. This innovative approach promises to revolutionize the construction industry by significantly reducing build times and maintaining [...]