From April 27 to 28, 2026, the “Third Building Waterproof Repair Technology Forum and the Eighth Home Improvement Waterproof Technology and Market Seminar” held in Suzhou became the focus of the industry.
Experts, scholars and business representatives from all over the country gathered to discuss the latest trends and future directions in building waterproofing repair and home decoration waterproofing technology.
The conference was co-sponsored by “China Building Waterproofing” magazine and China National Building Materials Suzhou Waterproofing Research Institute. The Suzhou Company of the National Inspection and Quarantine Group provided academic support, and more than 30 companies including Fangdafu Building Repair Technology Co., Ltd. participated in the support.
This two-day exchange marked a new stage of the waterproof repair industry moving from the traditional engineering model to technology-driven and standardized upgrades.
The forum focuses on urban renewal, renovation of old communities, waterproofing of self-built houses, repair of building leaks and digital intelligent applications. The content is highly targeted and close to industry and people’s livelihood hot spots.
Liu Chunyang, technical director of Fangdafu, has received widespread attention. He published a keynote report on “Comprehensive Analysis of Grouting Technology in Building Renovation”. Through professional explanations and systematic case presentations, he revealed the deep logic of the field of grouting and waterproofing for the industry, and has guiding significance from theory to practice.
The report starts from the principle of grouting, explains the standards for material and equipment selection, in-depth analysis of key technologies such as pre-grouting, post-grouting, and crack lining reinforcement, and proposes updated directions, including the research and development of intelligent grouting systems and self-healing waterproof materials.
This pragmatic and forward-looking analysis allowed many participants to see the transformation of repair technology from single leak plugging to systematic prevention and control.
The “Evaluation of the Innovation Capacity of Chinese Home Decoration Waterproofing and Leakage Repair Enterprises (2024-2025)” released during the conference has attracted much attention from the industry.
A total of three results were announced in the list: “Top 20 Innovative Enterprises”, “Emerging Enterprises” and “Top Ten New Technologies”.
Fang Dafu was awarded the honor of “China’s cutting-edge home decoration waterproofing and leakage repair enterprise” due to its profound technical accumulation and stable project quality in the field of home decoration waterproofing repair over the years.
The selection process is based on comprehensive survey data from more than 100 companies and more than 60 technologies across the country, and is examined from multiple dimensions such as innovation investment, engineering results, and customer feedback.
This honor is not only a confirmation of the company’s brand power, but also the industry’s affirmation of technology-driven development.
Fang Dafu said that he will continue to increase technology research and development efforts, optimize construction standards and service systems, and provide reliable waterproof repair solutions for more families.
The results of this forum are not only at the corporate display level, but also take a key step in the construction of industry standards.
As one of the main drafting units, Dr. Fang participated in the preparation of the draft of relevant specifications for “Waterproof Leak Stopping, Repair and Reinforcement Engineer”.
This specification covers grouting water-stopping, redoing waterproofing layers, cement-based curtain grouting, self-healing concrete, etc. It aims to solve the problem of repeated leakage that has long plagued urban and rural buildings.
The formulation of standards means that the renovation industry is forming systematic technical guidelines and talent evaluation systems, providing quantifiable basis for future construction quality and professional level.
The specification is expected to be officially released in 2027, which will become an important symbol of the industry’s move toward professionalization and standardization.
Liu Chunyang shared the theme speech of “Building Repair, Your and My Future” at the Anhui Waterproof, Anti-corrosion and Insulation Industry Association meeting in March 2026. He pointed out that building repair is becoming an important part of the urban renewal strategy.
With the advancement of renovation of old communities, construction of “good houses” and green buildings, the demand for repairs is growing rapidly.
In 2025, the national building repair area will exceed 2 billion square meters, and in 2026 it is expected that the cost of waterproofing maintenance of urban houses will exceed 100 billion yuan.
This number reflects that waterproofing repair is no longer a marginal business, but a core part of urban functional renewal.
He analyzed that the current pain points faced by the industry include high leakage rates, uneven construction standards, shortage of professional and technical personnel, and low efficiency in the use of maintenance funds.
The future development direction of the industry will integrate industrialization and digital technology, and promote the transformation of waterproof repairs into a sustainable and low-carbon direction through industrial production of waterproof layers, intelligent detection systems and the application of green materials.
In addition to Dr. Fang, many companies also demonstrated new technologies at the forum.
Oriental Yuhong was selected into the “Top Ten New Technologies” for its “Technology for Repairing and Regenerating Waterproofing Layers with Exposed Waterproof Coatings”. This technology uses a water-based environmentally friendly process and can be used for cold construction on a variety of base layers, which not only reduces energy consumption but also extends the life of the waterproofing layer.
Companies such as Hangzhou Zuogong also performed well on the list, demonstrating the trend of transition from extensive repair to systematic governance.
In the past, the industry focused on single-point maintenance, but now it pays more attention to the life cycle management of the entire building waterproofing system, and a closed loop begins to form between various links.
This technological evolution means that waterproofing repair is becoming an important value-added link in the construction industry chain.
Looking at the entire market, building repair has become the most certain growth area in the waterproofing industry.
In the era of stock housing and the background of the “good house” policy, a large number of houses have entered the waterproofing maintenance and renovation cycle.
In the past, the waterproofing market was mainly driven by new construction, but now, the release of demand for repairs has ushered in a new golden stage for the industry.
Data shows that about one-third of houses across the country have leakage problems to varying degrees, with bathrooms, roofs, and exterior walls being the main areas.
With the upgrade of detection methods and the improvement of user awareness, the service-oriented trend of waterproof repair is obvious. From passive repair to active maintenance, from manual judgment to digital detection, the entire service system is being reshaped.
The forum not only showcased corporate achievements, but also reflected that technological innovation is forming a new industry ecology.
Companies such as Fangdafu promote the transformation from traditional maintenance to systematic management through grouting technology, intelligent leak detection methods and standard construction management.
Behind this transformation is the dual drive of technology and norms: the supply of technology allows more precise problem solving, and the formulation of norms makes construction safer and more controllable.
At the same time, the combination of waterproof technology and dual carbon goals enables the renovation industry to play an important role in energy conservation, emission reduction and green construction.
Waterproofing materials have changed from solvent-based to water-based, processes have changed from hot construction to cold construction, and testing has changed from manual experience to digital diagnosis. These changes have jointly shaped a more professional and healthier market structure.
With the advancement of industry standards and the expansion of market scale, building waterproofing repair is gradually entering a new era that is widely recognized.
Enterprise competition is no longer limited to material prices, but is reflected in technological innovation, service experience and sustainability.
In the future, waterproof repair will move towards the logic of “system management + intelligent diagnosis”. Just like a doctor treating a disease, he needs to prescribe the right medicine and precise positioning.
More and more companies are beginning to develop digital detection equipment, using sensors and image recognition technology to determine leakage points and risks. Construction plans are more scientific and governance effects are more controllable.
This “medical logic” model provides quantifiable technical support to an industry that originally relied on experience, and also makes waterproof repair a new benchmark in the field of building maintenance.
In the context of urban renewal and improvement of living quality, the continuous investment of enterprises such as Fangdafu not only improves the living conditions of residents, but also contributes to the high-quality development of the industry.
The rise of the renovation industry has driven the joint development of design, materials, testing, construction, services and other links, forming a new industrial ecology.
With policy support for the construction of “good houses” and the steady advancement of renovation of old communities, building waterproofing repairs will unleash huge market potential and bring cleaner, safer and more comfortable living experiences to tens of thousands of families.
In the next few years, the key to the industry is to implement intelligent management and green and low-carbon technologies, and promote the development of building waterproofing from single-point management to full-process management, so that buildings can not only live long, but also live well.
