Is the thermal insulation renovation of the old external wall voluntary?

Yes According to the query of China Legal Network, according to the Property Management Regulations and the Building Law, the construction of external wall insulation layer of residential buildings needs to be approved by the owners' meeting and publicized, and can only be carried out with the consent of the owners. In China, construction projects involving residential buildings need to comply with relevant laws and regulations. Article 14 of the Property Management Regulations stipulates that the property service enterprise and the owners' committee shall convene a general meeting of owners to discuss matters that affect all owners through new construction, renovation and major maintenance.