CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Act is to establish the foundation for developing the building service industry and to contribute to enhancing public convenience and advancing the national economy through the promotion of the building service industry by providing for matters necessary to support and foster the building service industry.
Article 2(Definitions) #
(1) The terms used in this Act are defined as follows: <Amended on Dec. 18, 2018>
1. The term "building service" means research, survey, consultation, guidance, formulation of strategies, planning, analysis, development, design, supervision, safety examination, construction management, maintenance, appraisal, etc. required to construct buildings and create spatial environment (hereinafter referred to as "buildings, etc.");
1-2. The term "building planning" means examining the necessity for a building project; reviewing the location selection, method for placing an order, and plan for design management; and formulating preliminary strategies for the spatial composition, operational plan, etc. prior to designing a building, etc. to improve the efficiency of the building project and enhance public values, and the dignity of design, of the building, etc.;
2. The term "building service industry" means an industry that creates economic or social value added through building service activities;
3. The term "building service business" means a business that performs activities for building service;
4. The term "building service provider" means a person engaged in the building service business;
5. The term "public institution" means any of the following institutions or organizations:
a. State agencies;
b. Local governments;
c. Public institutions prescribed in Article 4(1) of the Act on the Management of Public Institutions;
d. Local public enterprises prescribed in the Local Public Enterprises Act;
6. The term "public building" means a building or spatial environment built or created by a public institution.