There are different types of indication systems to determine the performance of housing depending on the manufacturer, so it may not be clearly understood to some people. For better understanding, there is the Housing Performance Indication System. The Housing Performance Indication System was created by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in order to carry out performance comparisons of various buildings in a way that is easy to understand by categorizing the key performance factors necessary in housing into ten indicators and then ranking each of these in the form of a grade. Moreover, this system has a high degree of impartiality and reliability due to the fact that evaluations of buildings (housing performance evaluations) are performed according to this method and is always carried out by third-party organizations. (In some cases, three-story housing may not be able to obtain the highest grade.)
Housing Performance Indication System - Housing Performance Evaluation Report Indicator: Earthquake Resistance Performance
This is an evaluation of an entire building’s resistance to collapse and damage when the force of an earthquake or strength of wind is applied.
Housing Performance Indication System - Housing Performance Evaluation Report Indicator: Matters relating to Safety during Fires
This is an evaluation of the ease of early fire detection and resistance to the burning of a building.
Housing Performance Indication System - Housing Performance Evaluation Report Indicator: Matters relating to the Reduction of Degradation
This is an evaluation of the measures regarding building degradation (e.g. structural framework).
Housing Performance Indication System - Housing Performance Evaluation Report Indicator: Matters relating to the Consideration of Maintenance/Management
This is an evaluation of the ease of maintenance/management on a daily basis for hot water supply drainpipes and gas pipes.
Housing Performance Indication System - Housing Performance Evaluation Report Indicator: Energy Conservation Performance
This is an evaluation of the degree of energy conservation during heating/cooling due to insulation of the house.
Housing Performance Indication System - Housing Performance Evaluation Report Indicator: Matters relating to the Air Environment
This is an evaluation of the lack of formaldehyde emissions from the interior finish/underlying materials and the existence of ventilators.
Housing Performance Indication System - Housing Performance Evaluation Report Indicator: Matters relating to the Light/Visual Environment
This is an evaluation of the size of the area of openings from which sunshine/lighting is obtained and the distribution (ratio) of the rate of this in each direction.
Housing Performance Indication System - Housing Performance Evaluation Report Indicator: Matters relating to the Sound Environment
This is an evaluation of the soundproofing performance of sashes and of those in the living rooms for the degree to which noise from the outside is blocked.
Housing Performance Indication System - Housing Performance Evaluation Report Indicator: Matters relating to Consideration of the Elderly
This is an evaluation of safety inside the house related to ease of movement and care for the elderly; in other words the degree of impediment removal.
Housing Performance Indication System - Housing Performance Evaluation Report Indicator: Matters relating to Crime Prevention
Houses are grouped according to the ease of access to the openings from the outside, plus the openings of each group of houses are utilizing building parts that prevent crime and that the use of such is also displayed at each floor area.