Total Seismic Retrofit Support Business

Yokohama City is promoting the earthquake resistance of buildings along roads, which are important for emergency and rescue activities in the event of a disaster.
Of the buildings that required seismic diagnosis in November 2013, in addition to the efforts of city staff so far, for buildings whose seismic diagnosis has been completed will be designed and constructed systematically in the future. In July 2017, a person with knowledge and experience visited the building owner and started a “Seismic Total Support Project” in which a person with knowledge and experience visited the building owner and provided support for earthquake resistance.

Those that meet any of the following conditions

・Roadside 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 (see figure on the right)

※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
※By simple diagnosis that 3 Yokohama-shi carries out, we judge necessity of this diagnosis (the business was finished in 2015.)

• We will select a dedicated "seismic supporters" who have know-how on building earthquake resistance for each target building.
• The "Earthquake Supporters" ask about various issues and concerns of building owners, from design to construction for earthquake resistance, and provide support for solutions.
• According to 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 a seismic retrofit plan and a rebuilding plan for earthquake resistance.

• Preparation and presentation of seismic retrofitting plans and rebuilding plans
• Calculation of estimated construction costs

• How to prepare a funding plan for earthquake resistance
• Consultation on available financing systems, etc.

• Consultation on tenant's business compensation and rights
• Consultation on necessary legal knowledge in discussions with lessees

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

Name: Yokohama City Housing Supply Corporation
Location: 8-1 Sakaemachi, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama Port Said Building
Contact: Telephone 045-451-7740 ・ FAX045-451-7789
E-mail: total-support@yokohama-kousya.or.jp

• Distribution handbill
  Condominiums (PDF: 879KB)
  Specific building (PDF: 1,684KB)
  Hospital (PDF: 1,876KB)
• Mayor press conference
  (Provided materials) H29.6.28Launched “Seismic Total Support Business” (PDF: 944KB)
• Assistance system for design and renovation work
  • Condominiums
  • Specific buildings and hospitals
• Yokohama City Seismic Retrofit Improvement Promotion Plan