대한건설협회

What 대한건설협회 does

The Construction Association of Korea (대한건설협회, CAK) is a non-profit, membership-based industry association established in 1946 and headquartered at the Construction Hall in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, with a secondary presence in Sejong (government complex). It serves as the legally recognized representative body for general construction companies in South Korea and administers a bundle of statutory-adjacent services including construction business registration (initial registration, modification, merger/inheritance/transfer), regular and unscheduled construction capability evaluation, mutual cooperation evaluation, and construction business operation period assessment. The association is also a policy liaison to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (국토교통부), submitting public comments on regulatory issues such as on-site safety disclosure and facility maintenance registration standards.

CAK's product surface extends beyond regulatory administration into workforce development, market intelligence, and member support. The Construction Human Resources Lifelong Education Center (건설인재평생교육원) operates both a cyber training platform (사이버연수원) and structured in-person education programs. The association publishes monthly construction economic trend reports, construction cost estimation standards (wages, machinery expenses, standard market unit prices, standard quantities), and a Comprehensive Construction Statistics DB that aggregates data from MOLIT, Statistics Korea, the Bank of Korea, and the Overseas Construction Association. Additional member services include a company search system, expert advisory panel consultation, a Construction Regulation Difficulty Resolution Center, and a Real Estate Project Finance (PF) Difficulty Reporting Center addressing unfair practices and unreasonable fees.

The business model is membership-based and non-commercial: CAK operates as a non-profit organization funded primarily through member dues and fees for statutory-adjacent and educational services, without disclosed revenue, pricing, or member counts. It co-manages the Korea Federation of Construction Industry Associations (FCA) alongside the Specialist Contractors and Housing Construction Associations, and maintains international cooperation programs through the Korea-Japan Construction Cooperation Council, Korea-China Construction Cooperation Council, and IFAWPCA. Current leadership consists of Chairman Han Seung-gu (한승구). The association celebrated the 80th anniversary of the Korean construction industry in 2026 against a backdrop of significant sector contraction: monthly construction orders of 186.8 trillion KRW in June 2026 were down 21.7% year-over-year, while construction industry employment of 1,893 thousand declined 3.6% year-over-year.

Name

대한건설협회

Legal name

Construction Association of Korea

Website

https://cak.or.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Construction Association of Korea (대한건설협회, CAK) is a non-profit industry association founded in 1946 that serves general construction companies in South Korea by administering construction business registration, capability evaluation, lifelong education, industry statistics, and policy advocacy on behalf of its members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Industry Association Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Knowledge Management & KCS Programs (BPAEAJAJ), Regional/Institutional Accreditors (Universities & Colleges) (EDADACAA)

Keywords

• Construction industry association
• Construction business registration
• Construction capability evaluation
• Construction statistics database
• Construction lifelong education

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Construction Association of Korea (CAK) is a non-profit membership-based industry association established in 1946 that represents general construction companies in South Korea. It provides members with construction business registration, regular and unscheduled construction capability evaluation, a lifelong education center with cyber training, monthly construction economic trend reports, a comprehensive construction statistics database, a company search directory, expert consultation services, mutual cooperation evaluation, construction cost estimation standards, and a real estate project finance difficulty reporting center.

Product overview

The Construction Association of Korea (CAK/대한건설협회) operates as an industry association providing member construction companies with administrative services, statistical data, education, and advisory services. The core offerings include construction business registration and capability evaluation systems, a lifelong education center with cyber training, construction economic statistics and databases, company search directories, expert consultation services, and a real estate project finance difficulty reporting center. These services collectively support the construction industry ecosystem through registration management, capability assessment, workforce development, and regulatory support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Business Registration Service (건설업등록 서비스) Comprehensive construction business registration services for member general construction companies, covering initial registration, modification of registered information, and merger/inheritance/transfer notifications.
• Construction Capability Evaluation (시공능력평가) Regular and unscheduled evaluation of construction capability, assessing construction companies' qualifications and performance for public and private projects.
• Construction Human Resources Lifelong Education Center (건설인재평생교육원) Lifelong education center for construction industry professionals, offering cyber training and structured education programs with scheduled courses.
• Construction Economic Indicators Service (건설경기지표 서비스) Monthly construction economic trend reports and major construction statistics providing market indicators including construction contract amounts, unsold housing units, and construction employment figures.
• Comprehensive Construction Statistics Database (종합건설통계DB) Comprehensive construction statistics database aggregating data from the association, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Statistics Korea, Bank of Korea, and Overseas Construction Association.
• Construction Company Search System (건설업체 검색 시스템) Search system for construction companies including general search and closed business search, allowing users to find registered construction firms and company information.
• Mutual Cooperation Evaluation (상호협력평가) Mutual cooperation evaluation system with overview and evaluation system details for assessing partnerships and collaborations among member companies.
• Construction Cost Estimation Standards (건설적산기준) Construction cost estimation standards including construction wages, comprehensive cost references, machinery expenses, standard market unit prices, and standard quantities.
• Expert Consultation Service (전문가 상담 서비스) Expert consultation services with an advisory panel offering consultation applications and case studies for member companies.
• Real Estate Project Finance Difficulty Reporting Center (부동산 PF 애로 신고센터) Real estate project finance difficulty reporting center supporting members with PF-related issues, unfair practices, and unreasonable fees.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 한일건설협력협력协会 (Korea-Japan Construction Cooperation Council)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner대한건설협회의 국제협력사업의 일환으로 한일건설협력협의회를 운영하며 한일기술진교류, 한일세미나, 한국기술진일본연수 등의 사업을 추진한다.
• IFAWPCA (International Federation of Asian & Western Pacific Contractors Associations)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner亚太·西太平洋地区 건설업체 국제 federation으로 대한건설협회는 정회원으로 참여하며 역대회장명단, 역대회개최현황 등을 관리한다.
• 한중건설협력협의체 (Korea-China Construction Cooperation Council)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner대한건설협회와 중국 건설업계 간 협력 증진을 위한 협의체로 목적과 기능을 수행한다.
• 건설공제조합minorOthers유관기관 홈페이지로 소개되어 있으며 건설업계 금융/공제 관련 협력 관계
• 대한건설기계협회minorOthers유관기관 홈페이지로 소개되어 있으며 건설기계 분야 협력 관계
• 대한건축사협회minorOthers유관기관 홈페이지로 소개되어 있으며 건축사 분야 협력 관계
• 대한전문건설협회minorOthers유관기관 홈페이지로 소개되어 있으며 전문건설 분야 협력 관계
• 대한주택건설협회minorOthers유관기관 홈페이지로 소개되어 있으며 주택건설 분야 협력 관계
• 한국건설감리협회minorOthers유관기관 홈페이지로 소개되어 있으며 건설감리 분야 협력 관계
• 해외건설협회minorOthers유관기관 홈페이지로 소개되어 있으며 해외건설 사업 관련 협력 관계
• 대한건설단체총연합회 (FCA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner대한건설협회, 대한전문건설협회, 대한주택건설협회 등 건설 관련 단체를 통합 운영하는 총연합회. 건설산업 80주년 기념사업 추진 등 주요 사업을 공동 추진한다.
• 국토교통부coreStrategic or Co-development Partner정부 부처로서 대한건설협회와 건설산업 정책 수립 및 규제 관련 업무 협력을 수행한다. 건설현장 밀폐공간 질식사고 예방안내, 시설물유지관리업 등록기준 추가유예 등 공지 사항을 협력하여 안내한다.
• 한국건설산업연구원 (CERIK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner건설산업 연구 및 정책 자문 기관으로서 대한건설협회와 공동으로 건설시장 분석, 정책제안, 월간건설경제동향 보고서 등의 연구 협력 관계

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• UK Construction Industry Council (CIC): UK's representative body for the construction professions and industry, offering comparable standards, professional development, and policy advocacy functions.
• Hauptverband der Deutschen Bauindustrie (HDB): Germany's central association for the building industry, representing construction firms and offering comparable policy, training, and capability evaluation functions.
• China Construction Industry Association (中国建筑业协会): China's leading national construction industry association, comparable in scale and function to CAK. CAK's Korea-China Construction Cooperation Council partnership reflects overlapping mandates.
• Japan Federation of Construction Contractors (日本建設業連合会): The principal national association representing Japan's general contractors, mirroring CAK's role for Korean builders. CAK operates the Korea-Japan Construction Cooperation Council jointly with JFCC, indicating direct functional comparability.
• Korea Housing Construction Association (한국주택건설협회): Korean association for housing constructors, federated with CAK under FCA. Serves overlapping but more housing-focused constituency with comparable registration and advocacy services.
• Korea Specialty Construction Association (한국전문건설협회): Korean counterpart association for specialty contractors, jointly federated with CAK under the FCA. Highly comparable member services and policy advocacy scope.
• Master Builders Australia: Australia's national building and construction industry association, providing similar industry advocacy, training, and standards services to CAK's member base.
• Associated General Contractors of America (AGC): The largest US trade association for general contractors, offering industry advocacy, education, training, and capability evaluation services — a close structural parallel to CAK.
• Canadian Construction Association (CCA): Canada's national voice for the construction industry, providing industry advocacy, standards, and member services comparable in scope to CAK's offerings.

Broad incumbents

• International Federation of Asian & Western Pacific Contractors' Associations (IFAWPCA): The Asia-Pacific umbrella federation of national construction contractor associations, of which CAK is a regular member. Operates as a higher-level, broader-scope industry body.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cakorkr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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