Effect of Subsidies and Tax Deductions on Promoting the Construction of Long-Life Quality Houses in Japan

Matsumoto, Kousuke; Yamamoto, Yuki; Ohya, Nao

doi:10.3390/ijerph15112376

“…The Energy Conservation Act has led to significant reductions in energy intensity, increased implementation of energy-efficient practices in industries, and provided a framework for sustainable energy policies. The Energy Conservation Act in Japan encouraged energy-efficient practices, leading to a 20% reduction in energy consumption in the residential sector alone [18] and the Energy Conservation Act in the United Kingdom, aimed to promote energy efficiency in buildings which proposed to save about 300 TWh by 2050, demonstrating its long-term positive impact [19][20].…”

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Assessing Energy Policies, Legislation and Socio-Economic Impacts in the Quest for Sustainable Development

Eze,

Oparaocha,

Tamball

et al. 2023

International Journal of Education, Science, Technology, and En

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The energy sector in Africa, particularly in countries like Uganda, plays a pivotal role in shaping economic development, social progress, and environmental sustainability. This study delves into the nuanced interplay between energy policies, legislation, and their real-world consequences in Uganda. By employing a case study approach, this research investigates the multifaceted impact of Uganda's energy policies and legislation on various stakeholders, including government institutions, businesses, and local communities. This study provides an overview of Uganda's energy landscape, highlighting the challenges faced by the nation in ensuring a stable and sustainable energy supply. It then meticulously examines the evolution of energy policies and legislation over the past few decades, analysing their formulation, implementation, and effectiveness. Through qualitative and quantitative analyses, this research assesses the socio-economic consequences of these policies and legislations. It explores how regulatory decisions have influenced energy accessibility, affordability, and reliability for urban and rural populations. Additionally, the environmental impact of energy policies is scrutinized, focusing on their contributions to climate change mitigation, natural resource conservation, and the promotion of sustainable practices. The study also evaluates the social repercussions, including the empowerment of local communities, employment generation, and overall improvements in the quality of life resulting from energy policy interventions. This research critically examines the challenges faced during policy implementation, such as bureaucratic hurdles, financial constraints, and political influences, which often hinder the desired outcomes. It identifies key lessons from Uganda's experiences, offering valuable insights for other African nations grappling with similar energy challenges.

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“…To conclude on the construction model, we also remark that new "Long-Life Quality Housing" policies aimed at reaching more sustainable development and thus at 1 building featuring gambling slot machines expanding the lifespan of residential buildings emerged in 2006. According to Matsumoto (et al, 2018), even if some of the measures have been effective, the adoption of the new building types remains so far limited.…”

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The Character of Urban Japan: Overview of Osaka-Kobe’s Cityscapes

Perez¹,

Araldi²,

Fusco³

et al. 2019

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The Japanese city presents a certain number of peculiarities in the organization of its physical space (weak zoning regulations, fast piecemeal destruction/reconstruction of buildings and blocks, high compacity, incremental reorganization). Compared to countries where urban fabrics are more perennial and easily distinguishable (old centers, modern planned projects, residential areas, etc.), in Japanese metropolitan areas we often observe higher heterogeneity and more complex spatial patterns. Even within such a model, it should be possible to recognize the internal organization of the physical city. The aim of this paper is thus to study the spatial structure of the contemporary Japanese city, generalizing on the case study of Osaka and Kobe. In order to achieve this goal, we will need to identify urban forms at different local scales (building types, urban fabrics) and to analyze them at a wider scale to delineate morphological regions and their structuring of the overall layout of the contemporary Japanese city. Several analytical protocols are used together with field observations and literature. The results, and more particularly the building and urban fabrics types and their location within the Osaka-Kobe metropolitan area, are interpreted in the light of Japanese history and model of urbanization. A synoptic graphical model of an urban morphological structure based upon Osaka is produced and proposed as an interpretative pattern for the Japanese metropolitan city in general.

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“…To conclude on the construction model, we also remark that new "Long-Life Quality Housing" policies aimed at reaching more sustainable development and thus at expanding the lifespan of residential buildings emerged in 2006. According to Matsumoto [22], even if some of the measures have been effective, the adoption of the new building types remains so far limited.…”

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confidence: 99%

The Character of Urban Japan: Overview of Osaka-Kobe’s Cityscapes

Perez

¹

,

Araldi

²

,

Fusco

³

et al. 2019

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The Japanese city presents a certain number of peculiarities in the organization of its physical space (weak zoning regulations, fast piecemeal destruction/reconstruction of buildings and blocks, high compacity, incremental reorganization). Compared to countries where urban fabrics are more perennial and easily distinguishable (old centers, modern planned projects, residential areas, etc.), in Japanese metropolitan areas we often observe higher heterogeneity and more complex spatial patterns. Even within such a model, it should be possible to recognize the internal organization of the physical city. The aim of this paper is thus to study the spatial structure of the contemporary Japanese city, generalizing on the case study of Osaka and Kobe. In order to achieve this goal, we will need to identify urban forms at different local scales (building types, urban fabrics) and to analyze them at a wider scale to delineate morphological regions and their structuring of the overall layout of the contemporary Japanese city. Several analytical protocols are used together with field observations and literature. The results, and more particularly the building and urban fabric types and their location within the Osaka-Kobe metropolitan area, are interpreted in the light of Japanese history and model of urbanization. A synoptic graphical model of an urban morphological structure based upon Osaka is produced and proposed as an interpretative pattern for the Japanese metropolitan city in general.Urban Sci. 2019, 3, 105 2 of 21 physical city and the morphological regions that can be identified within it. These works on European cities took into consideration street layouts, building styles and arrangements, function locations and centralities [7]. They later allowed the emergence of new approaches and concepts into the classical schools of urban morphology, such as urban fabric and morphological regions [8,9].These approaches, identifying similar areas based on their morphological characteristics, are of paramount importance whenever one seeks to understand the spatial logics of the physical city, its historical genesis and its possible evolution. Functional urban areas are often accompanied with buildings and fabrics possessing common characteristics in term of morphologies, hence the introduction starting the discussion with socio-functional models. However, within dense and large sized urban systems, distinctions between urban fabric types (high and low-rise neighborhoods, geometric and organic ones, etc.) and functional areas (residential, industrial, commercial, etc.) are becoming harder to identify. This phenomenon is not only due to the accumulation over time of different layers of urbanizations. In Japan for example, houses, buildings, or even whole urban blocks can be easily demolished to make way to new urban projects. Such a model, associated with weak land-use zoning regulations, allows a fast-piecemeal reorganization of intra-urban space. This is in sharp contrast with European and American cities where buildings and ...

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Effect of Subsidies and Tax Deductions on Promoting the Construction of Long-Life Quality Houses in Japan

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Assessing Energy Policies, Legislation and Socio-Economic Impacts in the Quest for Sustainable Development

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Assessing Energy Policies, Legislation and Socio-Economic Impacts in the Quest for Sustainable Development

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