Contractors Association of Turkey: Zoning amnesty must be removed from the agenda entirely

The Contractors Association of Turkey has released the sector report for the first quarter of 2023. The report titled “Electoral Process in the Pains of the Earthquake Disaster” included data on the global and national economy and the construction sector.

In the “Construction Sector Analysis Report” prepared by the Turkish Contractors Association (TMB) for the first quarter of 2023, it was stated that the control system mechanisms in the sector should be strengthened, and the phrase “amnesty zoning and similar practices should be removed from the country’s agenda, on the contrary, sanctions should be dissuasive.”

INSUFFICIENT MEASURES, LASTING PRODUCTION

In the report, it was stated that the earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş, despite the painful experiences in the country, showed that adequate anti-earthquake measures were not taken and that the predominance of non-durable building production was revealed, and it was realized the following evaluation done:

“The resulting debris of approximately 230 million tons has been compared to the size of Mount Erciyes in terms of its size. Destroyed buildings and lost lives reveal the vital importance of urban planning that takes into account the risks of natural disasters and ground conditions, competent engineering, production according to the project, the use of correct and high-quality materials and supervision of construction activities.

‘THE ZONING AMENDMENT SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA’

In the report, which includes the determinations of the technical teams in the earthquake area on the damage to the building, the effective and inflexible implementation of the “Regulation on Classification of Construction Contractors and Record Keeping”, which was prepared in 2019 for the classification of building contractors according to their economic, financial, professional and technical skills, highlighted the need.

The report emphasized that the mechanisms of the control system in the sector must be strengthened and the statement was used: “Recognizing that responsibility is multilateral in the process, urban amnesty and similar practices must be eliminated from the country’s agenda.” On the contrary, it must be ensured that the sanctions are dissuasive”.

In the report, which pointed out the importance of carrying out an urban planning in the country in an earthquake-resistant manner, it was stated that effective urban transformation policies of the high-risk building stock should be developed, to avoid illegal constructions covered by possible urban amnesties. .

In the report, it was emphasized that the declining purchasing power and the current inflationary environment are a major obstacle to access to credit for large segments of the society, and it was emphasized that even the need for urban transformation in Istanbul requires comprehensive financial solutions. .

THE INDUSTRY WILL BE SHOWN IN 2022

In the report, it was stressed that the construction sector has contracted with the effect of domestic and foreign economic developments since the period 2018-2019, noting that in 2022, the sector experienced a deeper contraction than in 2020, when the Kovid -19 epidemic was experienced.

In the report, which pointed out that there were price increases of up to 150 percent in the costs of basic inputs in 2021 due to the effects of the epidemic and the evolution of the exchange rate, “With the global impact of the Russia-Ukraine War that followed, on the prices of raw materials, this rate will increase to 170 percent in 2022. It has been observed that it exceeds .

The report stated that for the construction sector to produce housing according to demand, the problems experienced by the sector in public works must be eliminated.

In the report, which indicated that after the earthquakes, home sales declined in cities considered at risk, especially Istanbul, the following was noted:

“In addition, in the following days it was observed that the industrial sector concentrated in the neighboring provinces that do not have a seismic risk to move their facilities. While the increase in the share of Ankara and Izmir in total sales was notable, there was an acceleration in the decline in sales of residences to foreigners.

THE WAR INFLUENCED THE INDUSTRY

Emphasizing that the loss caused by the Russia-Ukraine War in Turkey’s contracting services abroad continues, the report indicated that this year, with the loss of momentum in the world economy, the cash deficit in the countries limit investments in global infrastructure.

The report included the following assessment:

“On the other hand, financing opportunities from international institutions for investments in renewable energies have increased. With the war in European countries and energy investments within the scope of the European Green Pact, new opportunities for the sector will arise from rehabilitation projects.

Within the framework of this step by the institutions of the European Union, which have decided to reduce energy consumption by 11.7 percent until 2030, it is expected that at least 3 percent of the total area measurements of buildings belonging to public institutions recovers in member countries each year. (AA)