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Abdul-Lateef, O A (2010) Quantitative analysis of criteria in university building maintenance in Malaysia. Construction Economics and Building, 10(03), 51-61.

Ameh, J and Odusami, K (2010) Nigerian building professionals’ ethical ideology and perceived ethical judgement. Construction Economics and Building, 10(03), 1-13.

Coggins, J, Elliott, R and Bell. M (2010) Towards harmonisation of construction industry payment legislation: a consideration of the success afforded by the East and West Coast models in Australia. Construction Economics and Building, 10(03), 14-35.

Davenport, P (2010) Harmonisation of chalk and cheese. Construction Economics and Building, 10(03), 36-50.

Kay, R (2010) Australia’s crisis of uncertainty. Construction Economics and Building, 10(03), 76-79.

Ting, M (2010) Building on shaky ground: quality and safety in China’s construction industry in the wake of the Wenchuan and Yushu earthquakes. Construction Economics and Building, 10(03), 62-75.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Wenchuan earthquake; quality and safety; construction law in China
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1837-9133
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.5130/AJCEB.v10i3.1712
  • Abstract:
    In China, development of building regulations has largely been motivated by a desire to maintain the booming construction industry which has sustained strong economic growth. As a result, the government has fallen behind on ensuring quality and safety in residential housing projects. The devastation left by the Wenchuan and Yushu earthquakes was a grim reminder of this. This essay aims to draw out some of the regulatory mistakes that have been made and proposes solutions to the issues raised. Regulators must refocus their attention on protecting the public and lay the legislative groundwork for healthy development in the sector.