Prefabricated Panel Houses in Xiamen
There are prefabricated panel houses in Xiamen, and some of them have safety hazards and have been included in the scope of governance and renovation. Some that meet the conditions will be demolished on a priority basis.
Current Situation of Prefabricated Panel Houses in Xiamen
There are prefabricated panel houses in Xiamen, such as those at No. 1 - 3 Wenyuan Road, Xiamen. This building is a prefabricated panel house (mixed structure), built in 1979. It was the former dormitory of the Xiamen Electrochemical Factory. It is a two-staircase, five-story building with 6 households on each floor, totaling 60 households. Currently, its staircase has safety hazards such as crumbling, breakage, exposed rebar, and perforation. In June 2014, it was identified as a 'severely damaged building', but it has not yet reached the standard for a dilapidated building. This indicates that some prefabricated panel houses in Xiamen, due to their early construction time and long-term use, have experienced a certain degree of damage to their structural components, which has had a certain impact on living safety.
Governance and Renovation Policies for Prefabricated Panel Houses
By 2026, urban dilapidated housing will be classified and handled according to safety conditions, and prefabricated panel houses will be included in the scope of steady governance and renovation. Among them, Grade D dangerous housing will be demolished and renovated at an accelerated pace, and some old housing can be improved through self-initiated updates, demolition and reconstruction on the original site, and other methods. A new national policy introduced in 2025 provides an opportunity for the renovation of prefabricated panel houses, explicitly stipulating that Grade D dilapidated houses and prefabricated panel houses built before the 1980s will be demolished on a priority basis. This means that those prefabricated panel houses in Xiamen that have been identified as Grade D dilapidated houses and those built before the 1980s will have priority opportunities for demolition and renovation to enhance residents' living safety and quality of life.
Significance of the Policies
The introduction of these policies is of great significance for the governance of prefabricated panel houses in Xiamen. On the one hand, it can promptly eliminate buildings with serious safety hazards and protect residents' lives and property. On the other hand, through renovation and updates, it can improve residents' living conditions, enhance the overall image and quality of the city, and promote the sustainable development of the city.
