SAFETY
Use of the innovatory TASMO-HD structure which combines a vibration-damping structure and a base-isolation structure.
This is an outstandingly effective structure for dealing with the long-cycle seismic movements that bring about extensive damage to high-rise buildings.
TASMO-HD is a structural system that combines a vibration-damping structure and a base-isolation structure. The vibration-damping structure prevents the input of seismic vibration into the building, absorbs seismic energy by means of the border beams (Loyal beams) set between the wall columns, and significantly prevents the building from shaking during an earthquake. Monitoring of the floor and the beams by means of an acceleration gauge and a strain gauge makes it possible to ascertain the soundness of the building as a whole all the time. Since this building is more than 60 meters in height, it has been evaluated for performance by performance evaluation organizations, after which it has been certified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to ensure that it is based on the highest standards of earthquake resistance. The TASMO-HD structure is a system that is particularly effective in dealing with earthquakes that occur over long cycles and long durations since the base-isolation structure reduces the effects of earthquakes while the seismic energy is absorbed from the base isolation unit even with recourse to the Vibration-damping structure above. The safety of this structure has been fully verified through earthquake simulation involving the creation of simulation seismic motion in respect to the seismic motion that is thought likely to occur in the case of a major earthquake in the Kanto region, which may well involve seismic motion occurring over long cycles and durations.
Vibration-damping
structure
“TASMO”
"TASMO", a new intelligent vibration-damping system
that absorbs seismic energy.
round-the-year monitoring of the soundness of a building.
Base-isolation
structure
“Hybrid TASS”
An outstandingly effective base-isolation structure
"Hybrid TASS".
Emergency generation facilities
At this building, an emergency generation facility is available for each tenant, separately from the emergency power supply for the disaster control equipment used at the time of blackout.
* The cabling, maintenance and running costs for the generation facility up to the exclusive part are to be borne by each tenant.
ENVIRONMENT
Acquire the top "S" rank at CASBEEby Yokohama City Government.
Approach to the environment at "Minatomirai Center Building"
[CASBEE Yokohama]
The system set up by the Yokohama City Government, aimed at ensuring that thorough attention is directed to the environment when constructing new buildings, has been in effect since 2005, and Yokohama is the municipal authority that has pioneered efforts along these lines. Known as CASBEE Yokohama, this system is aimed at lowering the burden that buildings place on the environment specifically by reducing environmental pollution, noise generation, consumption of energy and resources, and the emission of waste. Efforts are also being made to facilitate maintenance and management and to ensure durability with the aim of maximizing the life of indoor spaces and buildings which are of such importance for their users, and to ensure quality and performance of buildings with attention given to physical appearance and general aspect, matters that have a significant influence on the local environment.
- Achieving an outstanding heat environment through the use of. Low-e glass and an intricate VAV (variable airflow devices).
- Reducing heat and CO2 emissions through the use of local heating and cooling system.
- Contributing to prevention of the heat island effect by landscaping the living garden full of greenery over an area of 2,600 square meters.
- Reducing noise and vibration by means of state-of-the-art structures.
Employed T-Soleil, an automatic solar light tracking system through Eco-Void.
Reducing the amount of electric power for lighting while realizing a pleasant lighting environment.
Eco-Void is installed primarily in the common areas of the office floors in "Minatomirai Center Building". Making use of this space, a solar light automatic tracking system known as (T-Soleil) has been introduced with the aim of allowing sunlight to enter the building through the use of three different types of mirror. A gentle and pleasant light environment brings peace of mind and dynamism to the offices and at the same time contributes to savings of electricity for lighting.
Mirror reflection structure
※Regulating the angle of reflected light with universal joints Primary mirror / Secondary mirrorFixed point irradiation
RE100 supported
At this building, the electrical power supply and demand support “RE100”.
* RE100 refers to virtually 100% renewable energy.