(1) Japanese building control system, such as:
- building permission system and
- countermeasures against violation, and
(2) Japanese building technical requirements regarding:
- mechanical safety (structural safety),
- fire safety,
- energy efficiency,
- accessibility of handicapped people,
- etc.
This material consists of:
(1) Table of Contents and Abbreviations, and
(2) Six parts as shown in the table below.
- Part A Building Control System in General
- Part B Background Information
- Part C Building Regulatory System
- Part D Technical Requirements for Building Safety and Amenity (Group A)
- Part E Technical Requirements from the viewpoint of City Planning (Group B)
- Part F Technical Requirements from the viewpoint of Land-development (Group C)
The meanings of ‘Group A’, ‘Group B’, ‘Group C’ and ‘Land-development’ are shown in Part A. Please see Part A before reading other parts.