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The Official Launch of the Condominium Disaster Resilience Plus

WAVE1, a company based in Suginami, Tokyo, is renowned for providing specialized disaster prevention solutions for condominiums. The company has officially launched a new procurement platform named Condominium Disaster Resilience Plus, aimed specifically at registered management associations under the Condominium Management Appropriate Evaluation System. This innovative platform enables these associations to implement disaster preparedness measures, training, and information management in a more straightforward and economical manner.

Background to the Launch

In recent years, there have been numerous incidents involving damage to condominiums caused by earthquakes and heavy rains throughout Japan. Problems have arisen, such as the interruption of water supply and electricity, leading to situations where residents find it difficult to stay at home during emergencies. According to research from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the disparity in disaster preparedness among different management associations has begun to affect condominium asset values and living conditions.

The Condominium Management Appropriate Evaluation System has started to emphasize disaster preparedness as a critical evaluation item. With the launch of the Condominium Disaster Resilience Plus platform, WAVE1 hopes to address these issues by providing a customer-friendly interface where management associations can access disaster solutions at more affordable rates.

Features of the Platform

The Condominium Disaster Resilience Plus offers a one-stop platform where management associations can request estimates for necessary disaster prevention solutions. As of its launch date, it includes four distinct disaster management solutions:

1. Ready3 Emergency Food Package: This package includes sufficient food for three days per person with a focus on preservation, nutritional balance, and ease of preparation, conforming to standard specifications for condominiums.
2. Condominium Disaster Navigation powered by Weather News: This service automatically collects location-specific weather and power outage risks, enabling associations, management companies, and residents to make informed decisions based on the same information.
3. The Condominium Resilience: Developed in collaboration with the Disaster Prevention Training Center at the University of Tokyo, this training exercise teaches management associations how to set up a disaster response headquarters and make crucial decisions in the aftermath of a disaster.
4. YuiPota Disaster Mutual Aid SNS: This social network service allows residents to check on each other's safety, communicate, and request assistance during emergencies, fostering community ties and enhancing collective disaster preparedness.

Future Developments

WAVE1 plans to integrate additional functionalities into the platform, such as:

• - Integration with AI diagnostics for fire management.
• - Visualization of resilience scores based on disaster prevention investments.
• - Proposals for digital linkage with the evaluation system.
• - An integrated platform for stockpiling, training, repairs, and inspections.

These steps aim to create a future where condominium disaster preparedness is reflected in asset value assessments.

Closing Remarks from the CEO

Takuya Yoshimura, President of WAVE1, expressed: "We aim to create an era where condominium disaster readiness is seen not as a cost, but as an enhancement to asset value. Our launch of the Condominium Disaster Resilience Plus is the first step toward this goal. We strive to provide management associations with an effective and sustainable approach to disaster preparedness."

About WAVE1

Founded on January 19, 2018, WAVE1 specializes in fire and disaster risk assessments, consulting, training events, and IT solutions related to fire safety. The company's headquarters are located at 1-13-8 Hounan, Suginami, Tokyo. For more information, visit WAVE1's website.