Recently, following a rigorous review by the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Housing and Urban–Rural Development, the Institute of Construction Science has received significant good news: the company has successfully passed the re‑certification of its seven specialized qualifications for construction engineering quality inspection and has been issued a new‑version qualification certificate [(Su) Jianjian Zhuan Zi No. 20260185].

             The Specialized Qualification for Construction Engineering Quality Inspection issued by the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Housing and Urban–Rural Development serves as the core credential enabling inspection agencies to legally conduct business and establish a strong market presence. It is also a high‑standard, authoritative certification that gauges an enterprise’s technical expertise and quality‑control capabilities, playing a pivotal role in regulating the construction‑engineering inspection market and safeguarding the baseline of engineering quality and safety. Following the implementation of the revised qualification standards, the thresholds for approval, application requirements, and review criteria have been comprehensively raised, imposing significantly stricter demands on inspection agencies across multiple dimensions—including system development, technical competence, staffing, and facility and equipment—thereby substantially increasing the difficulty of obtaining and maintaining such qualifications.
            To ensure the qualification‑accreditation process is completed to a high standard, with maximum efficiency and in one go, the Institute of Construction Science has attached great importance to the task and made meticulous arrangements. It promptly convened a special working‑group meeting, adopting an overarching approach of “unifying thinking, benchmarking and self‑assessment, refining the system, and mobilizing all staff to tackle challenges.” The preparatory work is being advanced comprehensively and without oversight gaps, across four key dimensions: policy alignment and interpretation, enhancement of the management system, upgrading technical capabilities, and strengthening both software and hardware support. The company swiftly assigned clear responsibilities and refined its working mechanisms, establishing a dedicated task force led by senior executives, detailing task lists, setting specific timelines, and reinforcing individual job duties, thereby forging a攻坚 framework characterized by “leadership at the helm, departmental accountability, full staff participation, and closed‑loop implementation.” The Group Company has been closely monitoring this qualification‑accreditation effort; Chairman Zhang Xiangyang has issued multiple targeted directives, explicitly requiring the comprehensive preservation of existing testing qualifications and capabilities, ensuring successful accreditation on the first attempt, and providing ongoing guidance to ensure the effective execution of all preparatory measures.
             During the policy alignment and self‑inspection‑and‑rectification phase, the dedicated task force conducted in-depth research into the Measures for the Administration of Quality Inspection of Construction Projects (Ministry of Housing and Urban–Rural Development Order No. 57), the Qualification Standards for Construction Project Quality Inspection Agencies, and the relevant notices and detailed rules governing the application and approval process for inspection qualifications in Jiangsu Province. The team systematically cross‑checked each provision against the qualification‑determination criteria, comprehensively reviewed core requirements such as testing parameters, staffing levels, report authorization, and equipment configuration, established a problem‑rectification ledger, set clear deadlines for corrective actions, and assigned specific personnel to ensure follow‑up. This approach enabled comprehensive, area‑wide inspections, item‑by‑item rectification, and the closure of all outstanding issues, thereby effectively eliminating blind spots and shortcomings.
            In terms of management system optimization, the company has comprehensively revised its quality manual, procedural documents, and work instructions, iteratively upgrading its end-to-end control framework—including internal audit management, review and assessment, proficiency testing, and uncertainty evaluation of measurement results. The organization has completed the revision of system documentation, updated record‑keeping systems, and upgraded its management platform, ensuring that the quality management system is implemented in compliance, operates efficiently, and remains sustainably controllable over the long term.
             In terms of enhancing technical capabilities, the company routinely conducts specialized training for personnel, promotes and implements relevant standards, carries out hands-on drills, performs blind‑sample testing, and conducts skill benchmarking. It has comprehensively completed instrument and equipment verification and calibration, operational maintenance inspections, and the organization of technical documentation. The company rigorously standardizes testing procedures, strictly controls measurement errors, and strives to ensure that testing methods are compliant, operating procedures are standardized, data are authentic and accurate, and results are reliable and valid.
             In terms of upgrading support conditions, we have continuously optimized the laboratory’s spatial layout, standardized sample‑handling procedures, tightened control over reagents and consumables, enhanced safety‑protection measures, and refined archival‑storage protocols, thereby comprehensively meeting the facility, environmental, and infrastructure requirements for standardized testing.
            During the intensive period of re‑certification and compliance efforts, all employees rallied together, tackling challenges head‑on with a strong sense of responsibility and mission, and dedicating themselves fully to the preparatory work. Technical experts voluntarily forwent rest, working around the clock to meticulously organize application documents and refine technical records; frontline testing personnel repeatedly refined operational procedures and rigorously controlled quality at every stage; while functional and support departments coordinated seamlessly, providing comprehensive back‑stop assurance throughout. From streamlining system documentation and compiling application materials to recording evaluation videos and preparing for both on‑site and online assessments, every cadre and staff member moved in unison, striving for excellence through concrete action. With a rigorous, pragmatic work ethic and a spirit of tenacious dedication, they completed all preparatory tasks efficiently and to the highest standards, fully demonstrating the Testing Team of the Institute of Construction Science’s professional commitment and its unwavering pursuit of excellence.
            Leveraging its robust technological foundation, well‑established management system, and strong overall capabilities, the company successfully passed the rigorous review by an expert panel and was duly granted seven specialized qualifications for construction engineering quality inspection—covering building materials and components, structural systems and interior/exterior finishes, steel structures, foundations, building energy efficiency, municipal engineering materials, and road engineering. In doing so, it fully achieved its stated objective of ensuring the seamless integration and complete preservation of all its existing testing capabilities.
             With the journey stretching thousands of miles and the winds at our back, we set out once again to shoulder a weighty responsibility. The successful approval of these seven specialized qualifications is a powerful testament to the company’s comprehensive testing capabilities and marks a fresh starting point for high‑quality development. Moving forward, the Institute of Construction Science will seize this opportunity to transform its qualification advantages into strengths in development, technology, and service; deepen its core testing business; refine its technical expertise; and enhance service efficiency. Upholding the bottom line of engineering quality and safety, it will carry forward the craftsman’s spirit of meticulous workmanship, striving to serve as a steadfast guardian of construction quality and a vanguard of industry advancement. By continuously empowering and pooling resources for the region’s high‑quality construction sector, the Institute will forge a new chapter of enterprise transformation, upgrading, and improved performance.