Recently, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development jointly issued the "Opinions on Accelerating the Development of New-type Building Industrialization," which sets forth clear quantitative development targets for steel structure prefabricated buildings. This is not merely a simple policy continuation, but a comprehensive package encompassing technological innovation, financial support, and project implementation. Is the steel structure industry truly experiencing a "second spring"?
Policy Core: From "Encouragement" to "Mandate," Unprecedented Force
The most eye-catching aspect of the new guidelines is that during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the proportion of steel structures in newly built public construction projects nationwide should strive to exceed 30%. Compared to previous advisory opinions, this time, more mandatory application requirements have been proposed for key regions (such as Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, the Yangtze River Delta) and specific project types (schools, hospitals, affordable housing). This means that the vast market of government-funded public construction projects will open a highly certain window of opportunity for steel structure enterprises.
Financial "Liquidity" Injection to Address Cost Pain Points
For a long time, one reason steel structures have been "more praised than adopted" is their higher initial cost. This policy explicitly encourages financial institutions to develop green building credit products and offers interest rate discounts and loan subsidies for eligible steel structure projects. At the same time, preferential policies in areas such as floor area ratio calculation and pre-sale fund supervision have been proposed, directly enhancing the economic incentive for developers to choose steel structure solutions.
Technological Innovation Becomes a Hard Requirement
The policy no longer merely focuses on promotion but emphasizes "high-quality promotion." It clearly requires accelerating the development of new fireproof and anti-corrosion materials suitable for steel structures, as well as intelligent construction technologies such as smart welding robots and BIM full-process collaboration. This indicates that industry competition will shift from "competing on price" to "competing on technology and quality," giving enterprises with core technological advantages a clear edge.
Industry Impact and Outlook:
In the short term, the policy will directly drive demand for design, construction, and raw materials. In the medium to long term, it will accelerate industry consolidation and promote the deep integration of steel structures with digitalization and green development. For small and medium-sized enterprises, rather than expanding blindly, it is advisable to deepen their expertise in niche areas (such as modular homestays or heavy industrial factories) or form technical collaboration partnerships with larger enterprises.
