Japanese Building & Interior Guide (EN) What Is Interior Finish Regulation in Japan?
— Which Types and Sizes of Buildings Are Subject to Regulation—In Japan, interior finish regulation is a legal requireme...
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Japanese Building & Interior Guide (EN) Japanese Building & Interior Guide (EN) Restoration (Make-Good) Work in Commercial Leases
A Complete and Accurate Guide for Tenant Fit-Outs (English Version)**In commercial buildings, shopping centers, and offi...
Japanese Building & Interior Guide (EN) Construction Categories: What Are A, B, and C Work?
A Clear Guide for Tenant Fit-Out Projects and How These Relate to Asset ClassificationIn commercial buildings, shopping ...
Japanese Building & Interior Guide (EN) Where Septic Tanks Are Required, How They Work, Understanding BOD (Influent vs Effluent), and the “One Tank per Lot” Principle
A septic tank (Johkasou) is an on-site wastewater treatment system used when a building cannot connect to a public sewer...
Japanese Building & Interior Guide (EN) What Is “Existing Non-Conformity”?
A Clear Guide to Buildings That Were Legal When Built but No Longer Meet Current Codes**In architectural and interior re...
Japanese Timber Construction (EN) Basic Wall Structure: Understanding Wood-Frame Walls vs. LGS Walls, Stud Sizes (65mm / 75mm / 100mm), and Proper Applications
Walls look simple on the surface, but inside,wood-frame wallsandLGS (light gauge steel) wallsused in commercial interior...
Japanese Timber Construction (EN) Basic Floor Structure in Wood-Frame Construction: Understanding Joists, Girders, and Posts
A traditional Japanese wood-frame floor may look simple on the surface,but underneath the flooring it is built fromthree...
Japanese Timber Construction (EN) Basic Wood-Frame Construction: Understanding Posts, Sills, and Beams
To understand wood-frame construction, you only need to start withthree basic structural elements:posts, sills, and beam...
Japanese Timber Construction (EN) Traditional Japanese Timber Construction
Foundations, Sill Plates, and Pile SystemsTraditional Japanese timber construction (Zairai-Kōhō) is based on a framework...
Japanese Building & Interior Guide (EN) A Simple Guide to Japan’s Ventilation Systems｜Sirocco Fans, Propeller Fans, and Energy Recovery Ventilators
Ventilation is an essential part of any building—homes, offices, clinics, or commercial spaces.However, many people stru...