Seismic Total Support Business

Last Updated February 8, 2024

In Yokohama City, we are promoting the earthquake resistance of buildings along roads, which are important for emergency and rescue activities in the event of a disaster.
Among buildings that required earthquake-resistant diagnosis in November 2013, in addition to the efforts of past city officials so that buildings whose earthquake-resistant diagnosis has been completed can be systematically started in the future, A person with specialized knowledge and experience visited the building owner and started the "Seismic Total Support Project" in July 2017 to provide support for earthquake resistance.

1 Targets

Buildings above a certain height

Those that meet any of the following conditions

（１） Seismic diagnosis ※As a result of 1, it was diagnosed that there is a need for seismic retrofitting.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Roadside mandatory buildings ※2 and Condominiums ※２

・Roadside mandatory buildings are those that fall under all of the following
①Buildings in contact with important arterial roads at the time of disaster (PDF: 489KB)
②Buildings above a certain height <Refer to the figure on the right>

（２） Hospital ※２

（３） Preliminary diagnosis ※Condominiums diagnosed as "necessity of this diagnosis" as a result of 3 ※２

※1 Based on the basic policy prescribed in Article 4, Paragraph 1 of the Act on Promotion of Seismic Retrofitting of Buildings
※2 Limited to those built under the old seismic standards before the end of May 1981
※We judge necessity of this diagnosis by simple diagnosis that 3 Yokohama-shi carries out (we finished business in 2015.)

2 Overview of Business

For each target building, we will select a dedicated "seismic supporter" with know-how in building seismic resistance.
"Seismic supporters" ask various issues and concerns of building owners, from design to construction for earthquake resistance, and support them for solutions.
Depending on the content of the consultation of the building owner, "experts" such as architects, financial planners, medical management consultants and lawyers will provide advice on earthquake resistance.
Create and present seismic retrofitting plans and rebuilding plans for earthquake resistance.

3 Examples of support by experts

（１） Architect

Creation and presentation of seismic retrofitting plans and rebuilding plans
Calculation of estimated construction costs, etc.

（２） Financial Planner, Medical Management Consultant

How to make a financial plan for earthquake resistance
Consultation on available loan systems, etc.

（３） Lawyer

Consultation on tenant business compensation and rights related
Consultation on necessary legal knowledge in discussions with lessees, etc.

4 Expenses for the Business

Free (* However, the number of support and content are limited.)

5 Application window (consignee of this project)

Name: Yokohama City Housing Supply Corporation
Location: Yokohama Port Said Building, 8-1 Sakaemachi, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama City
Contact: Telephone 045-451-7740 ・ FAX 045-451-7789
Email: total-support@yokohama-kousya.or.jp

6 Related Materials

Distribution handbill
Condominiums (PDF: 879KB)
Specific buildings (PDF: 1,684KB)
Hospital (PDF: 1,876KB)
Mayor Press Conference
(Distributed materials) H29.6.28We start "earthquake-resistant total support business" (PDF: 944KB)
Support system for design and renovation work
- Condominiums
- Specific buildings and hospitals
Yokohama City Seismic Retrofit Improvement Promotion Plan

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