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Laketown "Miwa no Mori"

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Exterior Thermal Ventilation Wall
Exterior Thermal Ventilation Wall Deep eaves effective for sunlight screening Open exterior designed using cobblestones Rainwater tank made from timber thinnings
Composter made from timber thinnings Bird bath Window arrangement designed to enhance ventilation Fan light window

Special Features

Q-1 Comfortable, Healthy, Safety Indoor Environment
Q-2 Sustainability to Service Life
  • High durability performance (highest grade of housing performance indication standards)
  • Strong aseismic efficiency (highest grade of housing performance indication standards)
  • Conduit tube piping header system
  • Periodic inspections and maintenance carried out by the Customer Advice Center
Q-3 Regional Contribution for View and Ecology
  • Planting mainly with indigenous species
  • Use of natural stone in harmony with the local area
  • Lines of motion secured by continuous arrangement of symbol trees and other tall trees
  • Securing feeding places with trees that produce fruits and nuts
  • Securing refuges by arranging a good balance of tall, medium height and low trees
  • Securing watering places with bird baths made of natural stone
  • Securing a porous space through the use of gabion-formed corner walls and flower planters
  • Open exteriors
  • Securing views by using large numbers of small trees
  • Wind-breaks formed by tall hedges of shirakashi (evergreen oak)
LR-1 Saving of Energy and Water
LR-2 Resources and Materials
  • Use of particle boards, glass wool and other materials that help to conserve resources
  • Use of water-retentive boards made from industrial waste
  • Flower planters using recycled wood with a recycled material usage ratio of 60% or more
  • Use of timber thinnings for rainwater tanks, standing taps, tree supports, etc.
  • “ISO14001” accreditation acquired by production factory
  • Zero emissions achieved
LR-3 Contribution for Environment of Earth, Region & Town
  • Rainwater infiltration inlets
  • Food waste processors
  • Indigenous tree species mainly used for exteriors
  • Green coverage rate 19%
  • Water-retentive/water-permeable paving area ratio 20%

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These cases are described based on assessment results obtained using CASBEE.
CASBEE is a method for rating the environmental performance of buildings using Building Environmental Efficiency (BEE) as an indicator, which is based on the results of separate scores obtained for Q-1~Q-3 (Quality) and LR-1~LR-3 (Load Reduction).