The authority in Beijing has recently rolled out a guideline to improve the housing quality and meet the increasingly diverse residential living needs of the people.
The listed measures are set to satisfy the diverse needs of home buyers in suburbs of Beijing, covering balconies decoration, double-height space setting up, ground floor utilization, public facilities and building heights.
These new rules provided developers with more possibilities in terms of space development and design and more cost-effective choices for home buyers.
The innovative use of the ground floor space in residential buildings stands out among all these measures. The ground floor space could be designed as a public area dedicated to fitness and parent-child activities, aimed at improving the convenience for residents in the community, especially for children and the elders.
"By utilizing the ground floor space, shared neighborhood public areas can be established, including rain shelters, areas for children and seniors to engage in activities, as well as facilities for fitness, reading, relaxation, socializing, parcel delivery, and retail, in order to create a more diverse living environment," said Yang Jun, deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Commission of Planning and Natural Resources.
The guideline suggests the area of balconies and decorative finishes not be included in the floor area ratio, thereby moderately increasing the "usable floor area ratio", a reference factor indicating the actual usable area of a housing unit.
The document also introduces flexible control of building height in a residential community.
The guideline will be piloted in areas such as Shunyi, Daxing, Yizhuang, Changping, and Fangshan. It will serve as a reference for Tongzhou District (the sub-center of Beijing) in implementation.
Beijing launches guideline to increase supply of quality homes
Smart innovations are driving the upgrade of China's manufacturing industry, said Nan Cunhui, chairman of Chinese smart energy solutions provider CHINT Group, on Saturday.
As a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) National Committee, China's top political advisory body, Nan made the statement at a group interview on the sidelines of the ongoing 4th session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee in Beijing, saying that CHINT Group's development over the past four decades is a good example of industrial transformation.
"The transformation and upgrading of the manufacturing industry cannot be achieved without technological innovation that integrates digitalization with intelligentization. Over the past more than 40 years of innovative growth, CHINT Group has evolved from a traditional electrical equipment manufacturer to a new energy solutions provider, and now to a comprehensive energy service provider. Each step of its transformation has been driven by technological innovation and digital integration which foster sustainable development," Nan said.
CHINT Group began its journey as a switch producer in 1984 and has gradually evolved into a major global smart energy solution provider. Today, the company integrates the entire industrial chain of power generation, storage, transmission, transformation, distribution and use.
From the extremely cold areas of Finland to the deserts of Saudi Arabia and the tropical rainforests of Ecuador, CHINT has expanded its footprints to over 100 countries and regions.
Since 2006, CHINT has ventured into the photovoltaic new energy field, quickly establishing international competitiveness in the development, design, investment, construction, operation and maintenance of photovoltaic power plants.
Nan said his company has been combining AI with the green energy industry and developing key technologies such as new-type energy storage.
"We keep making breakthroughs in key technologies such as virtual power plants, new-type energy storage and solid-state transformers, while steadily enhancing capabilities in intelligent manufacturing, green manufacturing, and service-oriented manufacturing. In our factories, the entire process, from order placement to product delivery, is driven by data and algorithms. This has reduced overall operating costs by 20 percent and increased efficiency by 50 percent," he said.
Nan said CHINT has shared its smart transformation with many small-sized companies in the country.
"In recent years, CHINT Group has leveraged AI and cloud platform technologies to develop industry-specific large models, leading supplier partners to carry out digitalized transformation, and promoting common growth of small, medium-sized and micro enterprises," he said.
China's fourth session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee opened on Wednesday and is scheduled to run through March 11.
Innovation drives transformation of manufacturing industry: CPPCC member
