Gyeonggi Province Distributes 'Self-Estimate Program' for Apartment Complex Repair Projects

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park Noh-hoon] Gyeonggi Province has developed and begun distributing a 'self-estimate program' that allows management bodies of apartment complexes, such as residents' representative meetings, to independently calculate appropriate construction costs when undertaking repair projects.

The program was created in Excel file format to be easily accessible to anyone.

For repair projects in common areas of apartment complexes, the program can calculate estimated construction costs for six simple and standardized processes: ▲interior wall painting ▲exterior wall painting ▲rooftop urethane waterproofing ▲basement parking lot floor painting ▲complex sidewalk and roadway paving ▲asphalt shingle roof maintenance.

It can also be used as a reference material for rapid decision-making processes by residents' representative meetings and other management bodies.

For example, in the case of rooftop urethane waterproofing projects, users input the floor area, coating thickness, and number of applications, and the program automatically calculates the estimated construction cost, breaking down costs by category such as materials and labor.

The province expects that the distribution of this program will not only resolve distrust between apartment complex management bodies and construction companies but also achieve cost savings in maintenance fees.

Previously, apartment complex management bodies lacking professional knowledge and on-site experience have primarily relied on construction company estimates.

There are approximately 7,000 apartment complexes in the province, and the long-term maintenance plan projects in the province due to aging apartment complexes amount to approximately 210 billion won annually as of 2020.

However, the province cautions that due to complex on-site conditions, construction costs calculated through its program may differ somewhat from actual construction costs, and when the program is used for final construction bidding purposes, users must receive guidance from the Gyeonggi Province Apartment Complex Technical Advisory Group (Gyeonggi Province Apartment Complex Division).

The 'self-estimate program' can be downloaded from the Gyeonggi Province Lifelong Learning Portal (www.gseek.kr) and the Gyeonggi Province website (www.gg.go.kr).

For users unfamiliar with Excel, the Gyeonggi Province Lifelong Learning Portal has opened a course titled 'Self-Estimate Program for Apartment Complex Repair Projects.'

Ko Yong-soo, Director of the Gyeonggi Province Apartment Complex Division, stated, "Apartment complex repair projects are essential for maintaining a pleasant and safe residential environment," and expressed, "We hope the 'self-estimate program' for apartment complex repair projects will contribute to creating a transparent and efficient atmosphere for apartment complex repair projects."