A Study on the Property Warranty Deposit System from the Perspective of Engineering Compliance Auditing: A Case Study of a Residential Renovation Project in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province
List of Authors
Lin Longxing, Nyr Aiar Abd Rahim, Suriani Ismail
Keyword
Property Warranty Deposit; Engineering Compliance Auditing; qualitative research
Abstract
This paper first reviews and synthesizes the historical evolution of the Property Warranty Deposit System (PWDS), revealing that its core innovation lies in constructing a tripartite nested governance structure encompassing "Government-Market-Community." Utilizing a residential community renovation project for which the author served as the lead consultant for whole-process advisory services as a case study, the research collected and systematized project documentation alongside data such as pre-project "chat logs" with homeowner representatives from the Homeowners Association (HOA) Board. Employing qualitative research methodology, the data underwent three-level coding. Subsequent deep coding, guided by the principles of Engineering Compliance Auditing (ECA), uncovered numerous compliance issues inherent in the practical implementation of the PWDS. This analysis further crystallized three core theoretical propositions within ECA: 1. The Symbolization Trap; 2. Passive Empowerment of HOA Boards; 3. Temporal Political Gaming. The study demonstrates that, within high-risk contexts like the PWDS, ECA transcends its traditional role as a mere "verification tool" by deconstructing behavioral narratives, thereby achieving a transition into a "governance engine."