BTRI-M250-03 en

Guide to Review and Certification Servicefor Construction Technology (Building Technology)
This review and certification service provides review andcertification of various new construction technologies developed byprivate sectors. An objective review and certification are conducted by
The Building Center of Japan, a member of the Council forConstruction Technology Review and Certification, * with respect tothe propriety of data from experiments, analyses and other activities
conducted by each applicant company* Council for Construction Technology Review and Certification
The Coucil consists of 14 institutions, which provide the reviewand certification service independently. The Building Center of Japan and other two institutions
provide these services in the field of building construction technologies.

Advantages from acquisition of a review certificate□ To provide a sense of security to the client and obtain trust thereof because the BCJ review certificate
for new technologies is highly reliable.
□ To obtain support of BCJ, a third party institution, in publicity for the technology on which a review
certificate is obtained.

Subject of review
The review covers "construction technologies" in general so as to respond to various requests fromcompanies that develop new technologies in different fields.

Examples of technologies given a review certificate
Waterproofing method
A waterproof construction
method applied to the roof of
new or existing buildings (Thepicture shows waterproofing
work for heat insulation by
spraying resin on a waterproofbase.)

External wall repair
technology
Repair technology forpreventing external walls
from peeling off by way ofprotective covering of theexternal wall finishingmaterials for existingbuildings that deteriorated
with age

Method for preventing
the scattering of sprayedasbestos dust
A method for safely removingasbestos-containing materials
sprayed on buildings with due
care for preventing
contamination by asbestos dust

Deep mixing method ofsoil stabilization
A method for building pillar-shaped
improved soil by mixing original soil
with cement solidification materials
that are injected into the groundthrough the tip of a special agitator

Method of “Review and Certification”□ Possible to post the technology to be advertised as a "development goal".
□ Technical review on the method and details of confirmation made by the applicant through tests
and other activities concerning the achievement of the development goal.
□ Highly reliable review based on rich experience in evaluation and review.

Flow of review and certification
Technical development

Results of actual use (or performance test) are
required. Establishment of an execution system is also
required.

Consultation prior toapplication

Prior consultation is made with the applicant as towhether the subject of review and certification isacceptable.

Review period
is within six months

Review Committee(acceptance examination)
Expert Committee(technical review)
Review Committee(report examination)

Issuance of review certificateand report
PR activities for review results

Propriety of the subject for review and certification isexamined under BCJ's acceptance and examination
criteria.
An expert committee is established for a detailed
review of technical contents.
The Review Committee conducts an overall review
based on the report from the Expert Committee.

Applicants may use an "review logo" in publicity
activities.
BCJ helps in the dissemination of technologies, suchas PR activities for specific administrative agencies,
throughout the country and the transmission of
information via the Internet.
Technical contents are reviewed every five year inaccordance with advances in technology.

RenewalThe Building Center of JapanTokyo-Tenri Bldg, 2-4F
1-9, Kanda-Nishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo,101-8986,Japan
Telephone；81-3-5283-0479
FA(International Dept.)

X；81-3-5281-2822

On foot from the nearest stations：・08 min. from JR Kanda Sta.(West Exit)
・08 min. from Subway Kanda Sta.(Exit 4)
・08 min. from Subway Otemachi Sta.(Exit C2b)・08 min. from Subway Awajicho Sta./ Ogawacho Sta.(Exit B7)
If you have any inquiries, please contact usby phone, fax, or e-mail.
(E-mail can only be sent from the BCJ website.)

Website: http://www.bcj.or.jp/en/index.html