KAJIMA CORPORATION

Introduction

Akihabara Crossfield
Redevelopement Project in Tokyo

Pioneering New Fields in Business Development

Kajima's extensive experience and know-how have led to the company's active involvement in numerous development projects such as office and residential buildings, commercial facilities and large-scale multi-purpose complexes. We are also an industry leader in new business development, where we are involved in the following areas.

	Private Finance Initiative Projects
	Real Estate Securitization
	Asset and Facility Management Services

Providing Leading-edge Technologies

Kajima's innovative construction technologies help the company to maintain its position at the forefront of the industry. In close collaboration with Kajima Technical Research Institute, we are developing new methods that will lead to more efficient construction, better project performance and lower overall project cost. Some of the development results are listed below.

	New Structural Techniques to Extend Building Life
	Shield-drive Tunneling System for the Transportation Infrastructure
	Composite Steel-Concrete Bridge Technologies
	Robotic and Job Site Automation Technologies
	Computer & Simulation Technologies
	Electromagnetic Shield Technologies

Super RC frame with HiDAM seismic control system

Fire prevention system for underground passages - fire is contained using a water-screen system.

Developing Disaster Prevention Technologies

Structures in Japan are prone to many natural disasters (e.g., earthquakes, tidal waves and typhoons), but there are also other forms of disasters such as fire and accident-related events for which disaster prevention measures are required. Kajima contributes a large portion of its R&D capabilities to the promotion of a disaster-free society, and has developed the following.

	Structural Response Control & Base Isolation System
	Earthquake Monitoring and Risk Assessment Technologies
	Computer Modeling Technologies for Global Environmental Conditions
	Building Fire Escape Simulation System
	Tunnel and Underground Fire Protection System

Ensuring a Truly Comfortable Environment

Kajima is dedicated to protecting the natural environment at all levels of society worldwide. Our R&D and environmental engineering activities are progressing in the following fields.

	Biomass Energy Recycling (METAKLES System)
	Renewable Energy Resources
	Environmental Remediation
	Preservation and Revitalization of the Environment
	Protection and Conservation of Water Resources
	Effective Waste Treatment and Recycling

The world's first bio-gas fuel cell power plant equipped with "METAKLES".

Computer image of one of the latest warehouse/distribution systems developed by Kajima.

Introducing Total Engineering Solutions

The abundant knowledge accumulated by Kajima enables the company to provide superior total engineering solutions as a service to our customers; the end result being state-of the-art facilities equipped with the latest information systems and production technologies. We are currently applying our vast engineering experience to the development of a regional heating/cooling system and a community infrastructure management system.

	Production System Engineering
	Validation Engineering
	Utility Engineering
	Building Engineering
	Regional Energy/Infrastructure System

Contributing to Society

At the core of Kajima's corporate philosophy is “contributing to society through business activities”. The following lists some of the philanthropic activities we are involved in.

	Kajima Institute for International Peace
	Kajima Foundation
	Kajima Foundation for the Arts
	Atsumi International Scholarship Foundation
	Kajima Sculpture Contest
	Kajima Institute Publishing and Kajimavision Productions
	Support for Various Art, Music, Educational and Sports Activities

Supporting international exchange of researchers and engineers.

School children and their teachers tour the Higashi Yamada station project site in Yokohama, Japan.

Being a Part of the Local Community

Kajima is committed to active involvement with the local communities in the regions it serves. We consider it a duty and privilege to promote a better understanding of construction projects and serve the community and people around us through volunteer work, both at company-wide and individual (employee)-based levels.

	Promoting “Job Site Visits for a Million Citizens” in Collaboration with Japan Civil Engineering Contractor's Association, Inc.
	Kobe Relief and Recovery Assistance after the Great Hanshin Earthquake
	Support for Environmental Education Programs for School-aged Children
	Kajima Volunteer Network in Japan
	Participation in United Way and Habitat for Humanity activities in the U.S.A.