50th Anniversary Commemorative Magazine

Public Interest Incorporated Association

Kinki Chapter of The Society of Heating,
Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan

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In Commemoration of 50 Years of the Kinki Chapter
Kazunobu Sagara

Chapter Chief, Kinki Chapter, The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineersof Japan

Shinsuke Kato

President, The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan

Shuichi Hokoi

Former Chapter Chief, Kinki Chapter, The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and SanitaryEngineers of Japan

Congratulatory Message on the 50th Anniversaryof the Kinki Chapter

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Yoichi Kobayashi

Chief, Kinki Chapter, The Japan Building Mechanical and Electrical Engineers Association

Kyung-Hee Lee

Chief of the Busan/Ulsan/Gyeongnam Chapter of the Society of Air-conditioning and Refrigerating
Engineers of Korea

Guoliang Ding

President, The Shanghai Society of Refrigeration

Special Contributions
Masaya Narasaki

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8th Chapter Chief, Kinki Chapter, The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning andSanitary Engineers of Japan

Takao Tsushima

11th Chapter Chief, Kinki Chapter, The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning andSanitary Engineers of Japan

Seishiro Ogame

Former Vice Chapter, Kinki Chapter, The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning andSanitary Engineers of Japan

Saburo Aikawa

Former Adviser, Kinki Chapter, The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and SanitaryEngineers of Japan

Discussion“Trace back the history of the Kinki Chapter anddiscuss future issues and expectations”
International Exchange

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50 Years Movement of the Organization and the Society

23●Officers

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In Commemoration of 50 years of the Kinki Chapter
Kazunobu Sagara

Chapter Chief
Kinki Chapter, The Society of Heating,
Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan

Congratulations on the 50th anniversary of the Kinki Chapter

Sanitary Engineers of Japan converted to a Public Interest

Engineers of Japan.

operation, which used to be conducted on our own, became

which the Sanitary Contractors Association changed its nametransition with an acting committee under the Chapter Chief,Engineers of Japan. I would like to offer my heartfelt thanks

funds also, we do not receive chapter subsidies any more,

supported our lively chapter activities for 50 years.

execute the budget allocated by the Headquarters based on thethe 40th commemorative year of the Kinki Chapter, that I cameof Public Service Corporation. In reality, however, it seems that

school years and working in the Chubu Chapter area for 30

next year’s business plan and budget ahead of time, so we are

everybody has been doing his/her best to seriously push onof our tradition.

due partly to the Kyoto Protocol which took effect in 2005 bycompiling the “Progress” and “Technical History” of the Kinki

the mission to decrease the green house emission by 6% vs.

are planned in fall after a cross cultural event. These eventsand sincere efforts when 2008 Lehman’s fall occurred, which

cooperation.

of the Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary

Incorporated Association in April last year. The chapter

The Kinki Chapter was established in April 1963, the year in

subject to decisions of the Administrative Board after theto the Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary

who is also an administration officer for the Chapter. As forto successive officers, including Chapter Chiefs, who have

which was the resource for our activities, and we are to

Please forgive me for being personal, but it was in 2003, just

Chapter’s annual plans according to the accounting standards

back here after leaving Kansai where I grew up and spent mywe can carry out the same activities as before by making theyears. It has been exactly 10 years since then, and meanwhile,

glad we will be able to run the Chapter maintaining good parts

toward the energy saving and reduction of greenhouse gases

As for activities to mark our 50th anniversary, we are

Russian ratification. However, we were almost about to fail

Chapter, and a memorial symposium and an anniversary eventthe benchmark year despite our state-of-the-art technologies

will be easily participated in, and we would appreciate yourdramatically decreased the emissions of our country. Thanks

to this, we managed to achieve our emissions target taking into

consideration forest sink and Kyoto Mechanism. And there
came the Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011. Though
there was almost no damage in Kansai area, it brought about

a situation where a high level of energy saving that nobody
had ever expected was required due to the nuclear disaster inFukushima. Furthermore, the LDP regained the power and the

Abenomics was launched for economic reform, which caused

then underperforming stock prices to move up to the highest
since the Lehman’s fall. We could say our organization’ssocial mission will become even more important if the country
achieves economic recovery and, as a result, the trend toward
energy conservation comes to naught.

As you know, the Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning andKinki Chapter of The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitar y Engineers of Japan

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In Commemoration of 50 Years of the Kinki Chapter

Shinsuke Kato

President
The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and SanitaryEngineers of Japan

I would like to convey my congratulation on the occasion ofNow, the world has come to impose severe limitations on theFirstly, I would like to pay my respects and appreciation tosustainable society. Our future objective is to consume energy

members who have succeeded and developed the activities ofmight significantly limit the “economic growth in the society;”

The Kinki Chapter was established in April 1963. It was inif he/she tries hard enough is one of common earnests of

Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japandevelops makes it possible. Economic growth means increasesociety.” The Kinki Chapter was established as the first chapter

always creates new values and technical innovation to create

in name and reality and has been leading the chapter activities

to the extent reusable, will be asked for. Such society does not

an engineering society from an industrial association, has

technical and cultural growth.

operation to switch our activities to those of an academic

by the Former President Mr. Yuzo Sakamoto, the Society isand the activities started as a new society, there was therelated to air-conditioning and sanitary engineering at thenationwide.” Based on this policy, chapters were establishedrealize a sustainable society. We must open up a new frontier

current 7-chapter organization started with the establishment

It can be said the development of a new frontier is an important

Chubu, Hoku-Shinetsu and Chugoku/Shikoku Chapters

Chapter will also be part of and even lead this activity in thecompleted the process after 10 years. Being on the way to

I would like to send my warm congratulations on the 50th year

air conditioning and sanitary systems along with the expansion

Kinki Chapter and expect their continued activities. I would

all become available by then. It is well known among ourpush hard to further develop it in cooperation with the chapter

50th anniversary of the Kinki Chapter.

use of energy and resources with a goal of realization of thethose who worked for the establishment of the Kinki Chapter,and resources only to the extent reusable. One may wonder it

those days to the current state and successive Chapter Officers.

however, realization of the society where everyone is rewarded

May 1962 that our society was reorganized as the Society ofhuman beings, and I believe the society which economicallyfrom the Sanitary Contractors Association to become a “pureof values created each year. Realization of a society which

within one year from the transformation of the Society bothnew values, while maintaining the use of resources and energyof the society since then. The Society, after reorganized asincrease the values by the use of materials and energy, but by

concentrated its efforts on organizational restructuring andIn accordance with the “21 Century Vision” created last year

organization. Among many organizational restructurings

strategically striving to increase values of service and goods“establishment of chapters to deploy and settle our activities

moment by enduring technical development with an aim toand their activities started in each area. Formation of theof the air-conditioning and sanitary sector to create new values.

of the Kinki Chapter in 1963. After that, Kyushu, Hokkaido,

mission given to the Society. I earnestly hope the Kinki

were established successively, and the Tohoku Chapter

future.

spectacular economic growth, our nation was in demand foranniversary to the committee members and members of theof each industrial sector, while factors for such systems had

also like to confirm the social mission given to the Society andmembers that excellent activities such as new development ofcommittee members and members.

study and technology concerning air-conditioning and sanitarysystems as well as maintenance/accumulation of tradition havebeen carried out in the Kinki Chapter supported by relatedindustries.

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In Commemoration of 50 Years of the Kinki Chapter

Shuichi Hokoi

Former Chapter Chief
Kinki Chapter, The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning andSanitary Engineers of Japan

Congratulations on the 50th anniversary. I would like to pay

I was given an assignment from the former Chapter Chiefand driven forward the education and research activities in theme to curb the decline of, and even increase, the number ofindustry, government and academia which have supported their

number of younger members who will play key roles in theSociety’s activities.

due partly to changes in social situation with a huge trend

Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan for the past

Committee” in the Chapter in order to communicate thesolve the environmental issues as well as energy supply issues

number of members. The committee just started its activity

years that I was the Chief, the biggest challenge for the Kinki

and associations such as the Japan Building Mechanical andincorporated association. I would say it was not only theespecially universities, have to make efforts to increase theand continued seeking the way to complete the mission. We

conditioning and sanitary engineering, who will become

the end owing to the rigid chapter organization centering on

because more students are interested in energy, global andCommittee), which was an precious asset the Kinki Chapter

who study engineering, especially in architecture-related area

Nevertheless, it is expected that it will be quite difficult toenvironmental engineering and technical building systems

international changes as well as changes in evaluation criteria

conditioning engineers in the future, but the air-conditioning

asset. In commemoration of the 50th anniversary, “Progress”

them yet. I am sure fostering female engineers and getting

Commemoration Committee headed by Prof. Moriyama todevelopment of our sector and the Kinki Chapter.

10 years. It makes us realize again that, by tracing backanniversary to the committee members and members of thetechnology is surely important and will also be a dependable

also like to confirm the social mission given to the Society andattitudes whether or not we can discover new things bymembers and committee members.

respect to successive officers who have opened up, expanded

Mr. Nakao when I was appointed as the new Chief. He told

air-conditioning and sanitary engineering area in Kinki region,

members. It is an especially important issue to increase theactivity and members who have been actively participated infuture, but I could not complete the assignment unfortunately

One big movement which has influenced the Heating, Air-away from societies. I, however, established a “Members

10 years is, as the Chief Mr. Sagara has mentioned, a trial toSociety-related information to the community and increase thecaused by the Great East Japan Earthquake. During the last 2

in a close cooperation and coordination with related societies

Chapter was the conversion of the Society into a public interest

Electrical Engineers Association. Educational institutes,

Kinki Chapter, but the whole Society that faced this challenge

number of students who wish to study in the area of air-succeeded in making a soft landing on a new organization inmembers of our Society in the future. The future looks brightthe board (almost the same as the current Expansion Steeringliving environment recently. Also the ratio of female students

had accumulated.

and who are assigned to seminars related to architecturalforesee the future from now on. Drastic social, economic andis increasing. It is expected there will be more female air-will occur, and we cannot just be comforted with our pastand sanitary engineering area is not fully ready to accept

and “History of Technology” were compiled by the 50th

ready immediately for accepting them will lead to the futuresummarize the activities of the Kinki Chapter for the past

I would like to send my warm congratulations on the 50th year

the footsteps of the Chapter, steady accumulation of core

Kinki Chapter and expect their continued activities. I would

compass for our future, though it largely depends on our

push hard to further develop it in cooperation with the chapter

learning from the past.

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Congratulatory Message on the 50th Anniversary of the Kinki Chapter

Yoichi Kobayashi

Chapter Chief, Kinki Chapter
The Japan Building Mechanical and Electrical Engineers
Association

Congratulations on the 50th anniversary of the Kinki Chapter ofstudents more and also giving opportunities to practical engineersof Japan.

further development and growth of new technologies.

as an active base for members of the Society of Heating, Air-Electrical Engineers Association was founded in 1990, one

private sectors living in 6 prefectures in Kinki area, was theservice architects and the establishment of the Japan Building

Olympics and the opening of the Tokaido Shinkansen in thehave cooperated with the Kinki Chapter of the Society of Heating,Expressway. Air-conditioning and sanitary operations also

secretariat, by holding general meetings and New Year’s parties

importance was recognized after two oil shocks in 1973 and 1979

Though the number of air-conditioning and sanitary engineers

Meanwhile, in 1996, the Kinki Chapter of the Society of Heating,until mid-1990, they are taking a downward turn afterwards.

“Environmental Engineering Study Group” which introduces new(COP3) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate

according to specific themes five or six times a year. This groupemissions. The roles of air-conditioning and sanitary engineers

technologies as a precious social hub for academic researchersof greenhouse gas emissions from energy sector such as nuclear

practical tasks. Having an experience as a committee member

We need to deal with a lot of new issues such as use ofEngineering Study Group, I was filled with deep emotions whenrealization of ZEB (net Zero Energy Building) and energy

300th gathering of the group. I am grateful to the Kinki Chapter ofcommunity, facility design and environmental simulation usingof Japan which has continued study meetings on useful themes.

We would like to make efforts to foster younger engineers andholding Kinki Chapter Academic Annual Meetings, and thisby alleviating the drop of the number of engineers and members

making a significant contribution to the development of the sector

Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan and the Japanto present their study results. I would say increase of practicalcooperation. I look forward to a long and prosperous relationship.

the Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers

to know the study results at the universities, etc., would lead to

The year 1963, in which the Kinki Chapter was established

The Kinki Chapter of the Japan Building Mechanical andConditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan from public andyear later from the implementation of the system for building

beginning of the sharp economic growth waiting for the Tokyo

Mechanical and Electrical Engineers Association. Since then, we

following year as well as the opening of the entire Meishin

Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan with the samedeveloped dramatically during the huge economic growth, and its

together and cosponsoring lecture courses.

bringing focus onto energy saving.

and members of the Kinki Chapter of the Society showed increase

Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan set up the

However, as represented by the 3rd Conference of the Parties

works and technologies and reports study results of universities

Change, we will need to drastically reduce greenhouse gas

significantly contributes to the development and expansion of newhave become more important due to uncertain vision of reduction

and air-conditioning and sanitary engineers who are engaged inplants.

of the Division of Air-Conditioning of the Environmental

environmentally friendly energy, utilization of renewable energy,

I heard the meeting of the study group of March 8, 2013, was the

management using ICT for prevention of global warming, smart

the Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers

BIM, and BCP measures to prepare for major earthquakes.

Also since 1972, the Kinki Chapter of the Society has been

advance air-conditioning and sanitary engineering technologies

year’s meeting marked the 42th gathering. This meeting has been

making full use of characteristics of the Society of Heating, Air-as a place for the fourth-year undergraduate and graduate students

Building Mechanical and Electrical Engineers Association in close

engineers’ presentations such as technical reports would stimulate

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Congratulatory Message on the 50th Anniversary of the Kinki Chapter

Prof. Kyung-Hee Lee

Prof. Guoliang Ding

Chief, Busan/Ulsan/Gyeongnam Chapter of the Society of Airconditioning and Refrigerating Engineers of Korea

President, The Shanghai Society of Refrigeration

I would like to express my gratitude to the officers, including

The Kinki Chapter of the Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning

Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan who have invitedstage in Asia as an academic association concerning HVAC

It has already been two years since we visited Japan last time.

conditioning and sanitary engineering for the past 50 years. It has

the damages done to the nuclear plants in the Great East Japanbehalf of the Shanghai Society of Refrigeration, I would like to

The Busan/Ulsan/Gyeongnam Chapter of the Society of Air-Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of

established in August, 1990, and we now have more than 20-year

The longstanding cooperative relationship between the Kinki

This year also marks the 10th year of the exchange agreement

Engineers of Japan and the Shanghai Society of Refrigeration

Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan and us. I would

Narasaki of Osaka University from the Kinki Chapter visited us.

Yamanaka who took part in our Chapter Meeting and academic

ties between two organizations grew. I would like to express my

Having entered the 2010s, many countries are actively promotingus.

to find specific solutions for environmental and energy issues

producing further outcomes. I would also like to offer myenvironmental issues we are now facing will have to be solved

Chapter of the Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitaryi.e., Japan, Korea and China. And especially our societies,

We are in the middle of the Chinese New Year (Chun Jie) andof commitment to solve a lot of problems.

share our happiness with you.

cooperation and trust between the Kinki Chapter of the Society

Yours Cordially.

the Chief, of the Kinki Chapter of the Society of Heating, Air-and Sanitary Engineers of Japan was established in the earliest

me here today.

& R, and has made a significant contribution to heating, air

We are feeling truly happy to hear on the news that much ofalso been highly appreciated by the international community. On

Earthquake in 2011 has been restored with time.

congratulate on the 50th anniversary of the Kinki Chapter of theconditioning and Refrigerating Engineers of Korea wasJapan.

old history with approximately 700 members.

Chapter of Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary

between the Kinki Chapter of the Society of Heating, Air-

began in the early 1980s when a group of delegates led by Prof.

like to take this opportunity to show my sincere gratitude to Prof.

A Two-Way Exchange Agreement was concluded in 2003, and thepresentations and gave splendid speeches in 2012.

appreciation for the cooperation the Kinki Chapter has rendered tovarious studies in accordance with the agendas for global policy

I hope our interaction and cooperation will last and develop,

in order to respond to the climate changes. I believe the global

best wishes for the continued success and growth of the Kinki

mainly by the three nations which are leading South East Asia,

Engineers of Japan.

belonging to the facilities sector, will have to feel a strong sense

celebrating the most important holidays in the year. I hope we canI hope the relationship as good partners based on the closeof Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japanand the Busan/Ulsan/Gyeongnam Chapter of the Society of Air-conditioning and Refrigerating Engineers of Korea as leaders forsolving global environmental issues will last long. Thank you.
Sincerely yours,

Kinki Chapter of The Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitar y Engineers of Japan

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Special Contributions
On the Occasion of the 50th anniversary

Those Days in Showa Era

Masaya Narasaki

Takao Tsushima

8th Chapter Chief, Kinki Chapter, The Society of Heating,
Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan

Congratulations on the 50th anniversary of the Kinki Chapter.

It was 50 years ago, on April 20th in 1963, in the midst of theyears ago that I took part in the 30th commemorative activity

Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers ofsince then. In those days, the country was still charged up after

en in Miyakojima-ku. In those days, the Faculty of Engineeringand liveliness waiting for the opening of the Kansai International

walk from JR Kyobashi Station, right across a big street fromextensively carried out with all efforts of the whole Chapter.

the Department of Mechanical Engineering of the Faculty of

prolonged period of slow growth, especially in Kansai. I pay

and had been leading the “Environmental Engineering Study

the society activity including study group meetings despite suchengineering” from the beginning. Several years later, Japan’s first

It is unfortunate that the interaction with the Chinese Association

Faculty of Engineering of Osaka University. Since then, a variety

was promoted with assistance of the Chapter’s Internationalwith “environment” as a keyword such as marine environment,

to my understrength. With recent aggravated problems such as

etc.

spread air pollution, now is the time the chapter of the Society act“environmental engineering.”

Time goes by so fast, and I was thinking that it was just several

high economic growth promoted by the Ikeda cabinet, that theof the Society. I am surprised that it has already been 20 years

Japan was established. A spectacular ceremony was held in Taiko-

the babble boom, and the industry and universities had energyof Osaka University was located in Miyakojima-ku, a 15-minute

Airport. In such situation, the 30th commemorative activity was

Taiko-en. The first Chapter Chief was Prof. Yasushi Niizu of

For the 20 years after that, Japan’s economy suffered from a

Engineering of Osaka University. Prof. Niizu had establishedrespect to the Kinki Chapter which has actively been carrying out

Group,” strongly advocating the importance of “environmental

severe condition.

“department of environmental engineering” was set up in theof Refrigeration and Tongji University in Shanghai, whichof engineering departments related to environment were set up

Exchange Foundation, has not shown much progress due partly

global environment, urban environment, biological environment,

environment deterioration caused by global warming and wide-

In this sense, the late 30s of Showa era can be called the dawn of

as intermediary to educate people on and develop technologies
such as energy saving of buildings, gas emission reduction, air

purification, etc., in corporation with China and other neighboring
counties. I also believe this would be exactly the quickest way tofoster a friendship with them.

I would conclude by wishing further development of the Kinki
Chapter in the future.

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11th Chapter Chief, Kinki Chapter, The Society of Heating,
Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan

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Special Contributions

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary since the Establishment of the Kinki Chapter
Seishiro Ogame

Saburo Aikawa

Former Vice Chapter, Kinki Chapter Chief, The Society ofHeating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan

Former Adviser, Kinki Chapter, The Society of Heating,
Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of JapanThe Sanitary Contractors Association was an old establishment

I would like to congratulate most heartily on the 50th anniversary

industry.

and Sanitary Engineers of Japan. I recall there were extraordinaryorganization changed to a society called the Society of Heating,and pay respect to those who succeeded them for their activities

after the war.

I wonder how those forerunners felt at the establishment ofin Osaka was built in 1972. The Osaka Plumbing Equipment

growing economy, with increasing demand for air-conditioning

corporate body, changing its name to Osaka Air-conditioning

Requests regarding such facilities also increased rapidly due tosecretariat, which had been located in the Water Hall and theplants, etc., and technical improvement of the corresponding

The secretariat of the Osaka Plumbing Cooperative Union, an

organization were particularly and urgently required.

the war, also moved into this Hall. And I recall that the Kinki

such situation by establishing a chapter of the Society withfloor of the Hall had an entrance and a piloti (motor pool). The

The Plumbing Hall was built to assist a great deal the Society’s

which the Chapter of the Society and the Association madedispatch of committee members and lecturers, financing, etc.,

conference rooms were situated from 3rd to 6th floor, which weprosperity. Many chapters were successively established after the

The position of the Chapter Chief was taken by Prof. Yasushi

the Society.

professors. Being the President of the Association, I had an honor

next 50 years based on these accomplishments.

which published monthly magazines for technical guidance in theof the Kinki Chapter of the Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning

I joined the association in 1937, and, as you well know, theefforts of forerunners at its establishment. I am deeply grateful

Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan (the “Society”)

leading to today’s development of the Kinki Chapter.

The Osaka Plumbing Hall (the “Hall”) sponsored by the industry

the Kinki Chapter. Japan was then in the midst of the rapid-

Study Group, which came into existence in 1951, became aand sanitary facilities along with expanding industrial sectors.

and Sanitary engineering Association (the “Association”). Itsconstruction of superhigh-rise buildings and advanced production

Hirano-cho Shinkine Building, moved into the Hall.

facilities-related sector and enhancement of the corresponding

industry group established for distributing iron and steel during

The forerunners of the industry must have thought dealing with

Chapter of the Society also moved in at the same time. The firstindustry-university joint efforts was imperative.

second floor had the Secretariat office and a large lecture room,

clerical work, councils, provision of forum for study groups, etc.,

heavy use of, and an elevator hall between them. Large and small

efforts of which have become the driving force behind its current

used for various meetings.

Kinki Chapter, too, and have also become thick pillars supporting

Niizu and Prof. Ryotaro Tanaka and succeeded by university

It is my sincere wish that the Society will progress toward theto be appointed the Vice Chief of the Chapter of the Society tohelp many Chiefs. Mr. Kazu Kaga, who had resigned the headof Building Facility Section of Osaka City, got a job with thesecretariat of the Association. He attended the Board Meeting of

the Society taking notes and communicated with the Society’s
headquarters, etc. In other words, the Association supported theclerical work of the Kinki Chapter of the Society.

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Discussion in Commemorative of the 50th Anniversary of the Kinki Chapter of
the Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan

Trace back the history of the Kinki Chapter
and discuss future issues and expectations

Prof. Harunori Yoshida (Chapter Chief from 2005-2006; Professor of Okayama University of Science)Prof. Akikazu Kaga (Chapter Chief from 2007-2008; Professor Emeritus of Osaka University)
Prof. Masakazu Moriyama (Chapter Chief in 2009; Professor of Setsunan University)
Mr. Yuzo Yamada (Vice Chapter Chief from 2005-2006; Yasui Architects & Engineers, Inc.)
Mr. Yoshiyuki Tanohata (Vice Chapter Chief from 2007-2008; Takenaka Corporation)
Mr. Yoshio Gomachi (Vice Chapter Chief in 2009; Obayashi Real Estate Corporation)<MC>Prof. Akira Kondo (Head of Publicity and Information Committee; Professor of Osaka University)(Assistant MC) – Mr. Mitsuru Nishiyama (Vice Chapter Chief from 2011-2012; Taikisha Ltd.)

Self-Introduction

K o n d o : To d a y w e h a v e h e r e

Gomachi: Gomachi from Obayashi Real Estate

successive chiefs and vice chiefs

Corporation. I was temporarily transferred to Obayashi

of the Kinki Chapter of the Society

Real Estate Corporation in 2010. I was the Vice Chapter

of Heating, Air-Conditioning and

Chief when I was in Obayashi Corporation.

Sanitary Engineers of Japan for the
past 10 years. I would like you all to

T a n o h a t a : Ta n o h a t a f r o mtalk about the progress and the future

Takenaka Corporation. I was the Vice

direction of the Kinki Chapter based on your experiences

Chapter Chief when Prof. Kaga was

as Chief or Vice Chief. First, will you introduce yourselves

the Chapter Chief. The biggest event

briefly?

then was moving the Kinki Chapter
office. Most crucial matter was whereMoriyama: Moriyama from Setsunan University. I

and how to move the office frombecame the Chapter Chief in 2009 after Prof. Kaga. I was

Nakatsu. I am still impressed to recall how smoothly wethen in Kobe University and moved to Setsunan University

managed to move it to the current ATC office.

next year.
Kaga: I became the Chapter Chief
Yamada: Yamada from Yasui Auchitects & Engineers,

after Prof. Yoshida. I was then in

Inc. I was the Vice Chapter Chief when Prof. Yoshida was

Osaka University. As Mr. Tanohata

the Chapter Chief seven to eight years ago, I recall. COP3

mentioned, the most unforgettable

was held in 1997 and the commitment period of the Kyoto

event was moving the office, and I

Protocol was between 2008 and 2012, and I was in thewould say it was the time when aoffice at around the middle of it. I remember talking about

drastic change occurred in the history

it.

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Discussion in Commemorative of the 50th Anniversary of the Kinki Chapterof the Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japanof IPPC (intergovernmental panel on climate change) was

then located in Nakatsu had become almost like a salon

issued, and it made us realize the global warming issue

with frequent visits of former members. The Secretariat

was a real thing, though we had been doubtful until then.

turning to a salon surely had good aspects, but I also
had an impression the office was somewhat stuffy. But

Yoshida: Yoshida from Okayama University of Science.

such atmosphere changed when the office moved. I think

I was the Chapter Chief before Prof. Kaga. We had to thinkmoving the office drastically changed the Kinki Chapter.

about what to do with the office of the Kinki Chapter, andI must have attacked verbally the people in the Chapter

Tanohata: I took over the position of the Vice Chapter

without knowing. We needed to consider drastic measures

Chief from Mr. Yamada, and I remember that costagainst reduced allocation from the Headquarters with lessreduction had been a big problem since before his time.

members and the same clerical and operating cost.

Mr. Setogawa (then Kansai Electric Power) was in chargeof lectures then, if I recall right, and in the course ofMemories and Topics from Chapter
Activitybusiness review, I remember we discussed and decided to

Kondo: Though you have mentioned what it was likethe lectures inviting supporting members to utilize thewhen you were the Chapter Chief or the Vice Chapter

Society’s workshops as part of those carried out within

Chief, would you please tell us about what you remember

their companies. I am not sure it worked or not, but there

and topics from the days when you were the Chapter Chief

were many attendants, no less than those of Headquarters,or the Vice Chapter Chief in the chapter activities of theand I believe it was profitable. It continues to be the same

past 10 years.

even now and I think it was our great achievement. Besides

keep income-producing lecturing operation for beginnerand intermediate levels. We recruited participants tothat, what I remember most is moving the Secretariat/
Yoshida: I tried my best to activate

office. We spent more than one year on this matter. With

the organization which had lasted

Mr. Matsumura (The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.), I

for long time. I gave a mission to theexperienced a lot of things kicking around many issues

organization to put out messages forconsidering if we should depend on the secretariat of

two years for revitalization, and asked

an economic group or if we should invite specialists forthe committee members to makebids, and so on. We also cooperated and discussed withconstructive and positive remarks.

the Japan Building Mechanical and Electrical Engineers

I did not want to lose to Tokyo, and tried to energize

Association. We discussed over and over the allocation

Osaka. Rationalization of the organization was part of it,to the Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary

but lack of operating cost was also another reason for it.

Engineers of Japan and the Japan Building Mechanical

Also I recall the promotion award was inefficient until thatand Electrical Engineers Association. I remember as if itstage. They hesitated to make requests, and I also asked

were yesterday.

for active applications from the Kinki Chapter collecting
necessary information quickly.

Moriyama: I was appointed the
Chapter Chief when Mr. Tanohata

Kaga: I was in the society activity from my earlier days,

was the Vice Chapter Chief, and I

and at first worked as a member of the Library Committee,

did not have that hard time since thewhich was the predecessor of the current Publicity andoffice issue had been solved by Prof.

Information Committee, purchasing books and society

Kaga and Mr. Tanohata. The officemagazines and organizing them. Most of those books weremoved in June 2008, and the new

disposed of when the office moved. The Secretariat Officesystem had already been established in 2009 when I took

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over. There was not much trouble with the budget, either,of the Kinki Chapter, had a feeling that money we weresince the operation was already going with the reduced

providing for revitalization of the Chapter was going tobudged. I am sorry that Prof. Nakao and I took the officethe Headquarters. Thanks to Mr. Setogawa’s positive

for one year each because I was to resign Kobe University.

efforts, costs were reduced significantly. I would say Prof.

Thinking back, I had a quite easy time compared to my

Kaga took over when a cost framework was made to somepredecessors who had gone through hard times.

extent by Prof. Yoshida. Net earnings were never positive
before then. But it started to break even, though too much

Gomachi: I was in Tokyo for the

surplus is not good.

first five years. Then I came back to
Osaka and took over Mr. Tanohata’s

Tanohata: Prof. Mizuno was the President (2004-

position. Frankly, I did not have2005) when I was a director of the Headquarters. I had anmuch trouble since all problems had

impression that with and because of the President’s support

been solved by Mr. Tanohata by then.

who was also from Kansai area, directors from the Kinki

Officers’ meetings and committee

Chapter were participating actively in the Headquarters

meetings were being held at ATC, but we moved themeetings, etc.

venue to Osaka Ekimae Building No.2 as the burden of
the preparation got bigger. Thanks to that, the percentage

Kondo: As for revitalization of the chapter activity, Iof participation increased and the activity itself washave an impression that there have been quite a lot ofrevitalized.

academic study presentations recently. Has there been
anything to trigger it?

Moriyama: It was when I was the Chapter Chief that the
Headquarters made policy that the Chapter Chief should

Yoshida: A lot of efforts were made when I was thealso be a member of the board of directors in the new

Chapter Chief. We tried to figure out what should beorganization of public-service corporation. Our plan itself

done to get a lot of contributions. We recruited andhad not been that way until then. Prof. Sagara is to become

even changed the way of presentation. We added more

the Chapter Chief from 2013, and they said he had to be

categories to get themes related technical development

a director as well, so we were forced to follow it. The

from companies.

Headquarters became difficult after we turned to a publicservice corporation, but the operation of the Chapter

Kondo: Those seeds sowed at that time are producing

started getting a little easier when the budget issue wasflowers now. We use two rooms for presentations now, but

solved to some extent.

we need more to accommodate all.

Yamada: Prof. Yoshida said he did not want to lose to

Tanohata: To increase participants, the operation wasTokyo. I was feeling the same at that time, and I guess it

run delicately, avoiding holding the presentations on thewas probably because the Headquarters was too powerful.

same day as graduation work presentations and changing

Another big event then was Prof. Yoshida’s decision anddeadline of the manuscripts to put them on the society

execution of cost reduction. As for the problem with themagazines, for example. I remember we succeeded the

Headquarters, the operation was too much centered on

way of operation they had established. They had madethe Headquarters committees, but it was hard to changechanges to provide more opportunities for presentation.

partly for the geographical reasons. Prof. Yoshida asked
me about the subsidy and told me to go over it to see if it

Moriyama: We created many awards, too.

is given per head. I checked it up and found the subsidy
was given in that way, but we, as member companies

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Yoshida: This framework we just talked about wasDiscussion in Commemorative of the 50th Anniversary of the Kinki Chapterof the Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of JapanWe also wanted to know in detail what chairpersons ofcommittees were doing, and what they wanted us to do.
I think the chairpersons were doing quite a lot of work inthose days.

Technology Trends
Nishiyama: The material provided is the technicalhistory of “buildings” and “products/systems” compiled
for the 50th commemorative magazine, and you cansee it is especially rich in context for the ten years from2002- 2012. Energy has become a big issue now, and after
1997, in which the Kyoto Protocol was adopted at COP3,
created by those who made a lot of efforts. I might havebeen saying whatever I wanted at that time. Presentations
hosted by the Chapter were considered to be done by thepeople of universities, but I tried to strengthen the ties
between the industry and universities and among people
related to them. Since we work for the air-conditioning
and sanitary industry, I wanted to make it a place where
members who are engaged in design can also participate

buildings with a system to grasp the whole building toutilize natural energy such as natural ventilation, instead ofenergy saving function of the product itself, are receiving
high evaluation, which is different from the buildings until
1990s.
Also the Kinki Chapter has been constantly receiving three
Technical Promotion Awards by the Society every yearin.

for the last several years, and you can tell from this it has

Kondo: An employee from RIKEN of the next-

Another characteristic is a large amount of air-conditioning

generation super computer “Kei” made a presentation
last year. Thanks partly to such presentation, I think ouracademic study presentations have come to be recognized

been actively designing and constructing such buildings.
systems that went on the market in 1990s, meaning multisplit type air-conditioning system such as air-to-air heatpumps and gas heat pumps started coming onto the market.

to a great extent.

Furthermore, energy saving technologies for an equipment

Kaga: Until the time when Prof. Yoshida was appointed

products using inverters such as centrifugal chillers

the Chapter Chief, some kind of comfortable atmosphereprevailed in the Kinki Chapter. Customs were often
followed, and we heard words we did not understand, but
we followed them anyway. I was the Vice Chapter Chief
under Mr. Yoshida, who was the Chapter Chief, and I had
a feeling that things were quite different from before. But
now it does not seem as comfortable as before. Things
used to be more relaxed, and coffee was even served in thecommittee meetings. We had no idea what the staff of theSecretariat was doing, but were surprised when they wrote

itself advanced a great deal, and especially highly-efficient
appeared.
Kondo: Having heard the explanation of thetechnological changes, would you like to say something as
companies, from the manufacturing side?
Yamada: I participated in
the compilation of the 40th
commemorative technical history ten
years ago, and it is my impression

down everything they did when the office moved.

that overall technical trends have not

Tanohata: Yes, we asked them to list their tasks.

it is true that quality performancechanged much from the 1990s. But

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Discussion in Commemorative of the 50th Anniversary of the Kinki Chapterof the Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japanof each device has improved and that they have been

we should think about when designing the environment ofdownsized and decentralized. Looking at the list of theliving space since a new issue emerged from a standpoint

technical changes, I think they could have been describedof LCCO2 and LCCA. Interior perimeter zones areinto more details. For example, a lot of new products

less considered in recent buildings due to improved

were mainly related IT technology, but expression of IT

performance in 2013. As I said before, the major reason

performance should have been included more, rather thanfor this is the drastic reduction of thermal load near themechanical performance. It might be better if such aspect

window due to utilization of outer walls for windows,

is provided more.

especially Low-E and double glasses with high thermal
quality.

Gomachi: Energy saving combined with constructionused to be addressed before also, but most of them dealt

On the other hand, buildings constructed in the 1980s

with mechanical energy saving. But one can say energy

are to be renewed after 20-25 years, which will come forsaving which matches construction have become widely

the future ten years. Younger engineers who have been

spread now making good use of such technology for thein charge of facility design and construction are used

last ten years. In addition to this, equipments such as

to the multi-split system (building multi-system), andcentrifugal chillers have become dramatically efficient.

some of them have even never experienced the central

They are used skillfully, including cooling system control,

air-conditioning system. They have to renovate the heatand I think the concept of energy saving has changed forsource and air-conditioning systems of the buildings withthe past ten year.

central systems without knowing what they are. I have afeeling that they do not think much of the old system andTanohata: Remembering the 1990s and then looking

making inadequate renovation plans without understandingat the 2000s, I would say the air-conditioning industry

its intensions of designs and controls.

of the 1990s was in the transition from central system
to multi-split system. In those days, the central system

Yoshida: It is important and will evolve more in thewas regarded as a bad system, and it was considered that

future. I do not think it emerged out of blue. From myemploying the multi-split system satisfied the customers

experience, it used be much discussed since the age of

more. For example, in the office buildings, the ultimate

intelligent buildings, i.e., twenty-odd years ago. One

multi-split system for office workers were sought, and wetechnology becomes popular at one time and outmoded

even talked about using one system for one worker. In thesome time later, and this repeats like a spiral. What we

2000s, everyone started wondering if it was true.

did and thought in the age of intelligent buildings will be
remembered again, and engineers of this age will try toThis was caused by good exterior wall materials withimprove it.

increased importance of the balance between comfort

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and air quality. There used to be an idea called interior

The perimeterless system we just talked about has

perimeter zones in designing room air-conditioning before.

significantly advanced for the past 10 years, and there

But there came the time when we could just concentrate

are many types of them now. While I was working inon the interior zone without having to separate the zones

a company for about ten years after I graduated fromdue to improved thermal insulation of the outer walls.

university, I got interested in perimeter. I look it up andUnder such internal environment, we could concentrate on

found out the same technology was used when theyenergy saving when constructing facility systems, so wedesigned the office building of National Cash Register Co.

only considered how to deal with the internal load without(NCR) in the 1960’s. I remember being impressed, looking

interior and perimeter. And then, it soon became that it wasat the article, to know perimeter should be designed in

not only a matter of if it were multi-spread or central thatsuch manner. What I want to say is that perimeter was

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being considered in such old days already.

extent if the equipment is just put on it.

As for another topic of improved efficiency, I think
it was largely due to the evolution of semi-conductor

Tanohata: After the Great East Japan Earthquake, we

technology called inverter. The top-runner mechanism,are still waiting for the revision of the Building Standards

with which companies strive to be the top, not the average,

Act regarding the aseismic performance of non-structural

also worked well. A Company in Osaka who aspired

members. I heard they are now about to draw up a draft

to becoming the top of the world used to say being therevision of standards for methods, etc., to support facility

top runner is so hard that the company might bankrupt.

members such as ducts to show how to prevent theBut, the company has actually grown to be the top of theceilings, which are larger than 500m2, from falling whenworld in the end, which must have made them realize thatthey are shaken in an earthquake. I would imagine they are

striving to be the top is hard but will lead to an epoch-

also considering a way to install equipment bodies. We do

making event.

not have to worry about light materials which would notharm anybody if it falls, but heavy materials such as steel

Furthermore, a device such as highly-efficient centrifugal

sheets cannot fall. I have heard quite a lot of materials fell

chillers appeared in the market to fight against the age

in production facilities, etc., in the last Great Earthquake.

of less power usage, and we found out that machine
efficiency drastically changes as a result of us choosing

Gomachi: I think the idea of fail-safe, which would notenergy source. I strongly insist how we deal with reusabledamage human bodies if materials fall, is more important,energy is important, but unfortunately, at this moment, it

than preventing them from falling from the ceiling.

is only used partially due its unprofitability and difficultyin use. I think what we decide on this matter will influence

Kaga: The idea that it is alright if it falls from the ceilingour next generation.

is prevailing then? We are assuming they fall anyway after
having experienced two big earthquakes?

Kaga: How is the discussion on central and multi-split
systems going so far? Are they going to be reviewed?

Gomachi: It would be hard to stop them fallingcompletely. We might attach a safety catcher to equipment

Tanohata: It will not be a review. We do not know yet

installed on the ceiling.

if the multi-split system in the office will be all air-cooled
heat-pump air conditioning. There are also heat pumps

Tanohata: It would be hard to find a solution if we keepusing water heat and heat pumps using gas and they havethinking it is a waste to spend a lot of money where no one

both merits and demerits. It is also said there will be too

can see. If the government sets forth criteria for measures

much maintenance work since there are indoor devices on

against falling, companies will have to follow them. But at

each floor. We have a long way to go before we can decide

this time, we have not gone that far yet.

which system should be used.
Yamada: There were incidents where the ceiling fell
Kaga: Have things changed a lot since the Greatin the last great earthquake, and there is a movement toHanshin-Awaji Earthquake? They started thinking much oflegislate the ceiling part.

earthquake resistance, and I guess machine installation haschanged since then.

Yoshida: We have been talking about the Great East
Japan Earthquake, but after the Great Awaji-Hanshin

Yamada: There has not been very significant change.

Earthquake, the Society and the Architectural Institute

There are new technologies such as quake-absorbingof Japan made an investigation report from the aspect ofstructure and vibration suppression, so it is alright to somebuilding equipment. It is very important to accumulate

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Discussion in Commemorative of the 50th Anniversary of the Kinki Chapterof the Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japanthe damage situation data, but what we do based on thatfacilities and architecting should also fall into step foris more important. As a methodology for earthquake

earthquake resistance. If it does not show much progress,

resistance, I had been insisting on flexible support, which

there may be some problems on the government’s side or

has just been mentioned, but the Society made firmon the side of the societies such as SHASE and AIJ.

installation our standard. I think we can reflect on thatmatter.
The Architectural Institute of Japan saw the pillars andHow We Address the Issues for the
Futurejoists being destroyed as a problem, but I insisted that

Kondo: I would like to hear your opinions on the current

the problem existed with non-structural members. The

situation and issues of the Kinki Chapter and how weInstitute talked mainly about the structure and would

should address them in the future. For your information,

not say much about the non-structural members at that

The SHASE’s 21st-Centrury Vision says “SHASE should

time. But now they are finally starting to talk about themsolve the warring issue of provision of safety, user-

after the incidents in which the ceiling fell in various

friendliness, comfort and health to the society in addition

regions. Those who specialize in the structures are still notto the goals for transition to sustainable energy and ZEB

interested in them, and I think there are not enough non-(Zero Energy Building) and ZEH (Zero Energy Home).”structural members specialists.

Considering the uniqueness of the Chapter, I would like
you to talk about how we should address these issues.

Going back to where we were, it is important to flexibly
support equipment. I visited the Kobe branch of Kansai

Tanohata: Our mindset changed after the last great

Electric Power Co., to see the situation right after the Great

earthquake. Transition to sustainable energy is taken for

Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. I saw some devices firmly

granted, and the idea of Zero Energy Building has been

installed had been destroyed, while those unsupported

promoted. I believe all building companies are the same.

were swinging from the ceiling without any damage.

The national energy strategy is coming out in July thisyear, which might change the situation depending on its

Kondo: It might be better to install equipment in a way it

content. Also what we propose and promise at the COP19

would not harm anybody even if it is destroyed than firmly

to be held around in this November and how we modify

installing it. Surely firm installation will cost more, and it

our old targets will also influence the situation. We willis the difficult part to decide.

still be going for Zero Energy Buildings, no matter whichenergy is addressed on, but we will be forced to make aMoriyama: As for aseismic design including structuredifficult choice on which energy and system we will be

and facilities was reviewed after the Miyagi Earthquake

depending on until the energy has been decided.

(1978), and new aseismic criteria were created in 1981,
which are still in effect now. The idea that facilities are

Yamada: Formal names for ZEB and ZEH have a net

included in the building has become our textbook. I heard,

before each of them. It is difficult to do it on the on-sitefor example, the buildings were not damaged in terms

function. In this sense, an actual transition to zero wouldof seismic isolated structure in some of the cases Prof.

be hard without a framework and a social formation like

Yoshida mentioned. It depends on the situation, but I think

the smart grid for utilizing reusable energy and clean

such flexibility might work.

energy outside the industries. This cannot be done only
by building and facilities engineers and will need social

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Yamada: As for facilities, I would like the architectural

support. Of course, cooperation with energy suppliers andside to decide whether to take flexible or firm installation.

social systems will also be necessary. We cannot just sit inThough there is an idea of energy saving from designing,

the Society, but have to extend our activities to collaborate

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with one another. If you takeJapan’s facility technology toanother country, for example,
it cannot be adapted to thesituation of the country. In
this sense, it will be not beeasy to extend our business tooverseas if we do not develop
technologies with flexibility.
We should not try to do it
separately, but think of theway together.
Kaga: If there are unique characteristics in Kasai

Yoshida: Until ten years ago, my study shifted to designs

concerning energy saving issues, we could set up study

to lead to energy saving operation and operation itself.

groups with related themes.

Considering management, user awareness and energy
saving efficiency of the system currently in operation, I

Gomachi: There are certainly geographicalwould say there still are prospect members. Even if there

characteristics in Kansai. I have been striving for energy

are not many members from the maintenance side, it ends

saving in our own building in the operational phase sincein subcontractors, general contractors and makers on the

I came to the real estate company. Even if designers andsuppliers’ side. If the maintenance side knows how theybuilders make good things, it would not lead to energy

should use them and what kind of energy saving they aresaving unless we make full use of them. After the lastengaged in, they will be willing to join us. Nobody joins

great earthquake, energy saving has become a social

without benefits, so we will have to think that way.

issue, and now everybody in the house is more willing tocooperate. Thinning lights have been more accepted also.

University will do studies of higher level if they know

Goals cannot be achieved only with engineers’ ideas, andthey are useful in the society. The Kinki Chapter should

we need educate people. We have been holding public

notice it at an early stage, conduct studies and make efforts

lectures, but their attendants are those who are related toto develop new systems. That is what I wanted to do in thethe industry. I think we should turn them to public lectures

EM (Energy Management) Study Group. Frankly speaking,in a true sense.

building owners would say energy saving, and even zeroenergy, would be out question when their buildings are not

Yamada: Being a public-service corporation, the Society

even earthquake resistant. But no conversation produces

needs to transmit information outside, not within thenothing, and we should be open to start it. There are moreorganization.

types of business now than old days, and more companies
are trying hard to go to the top. If we show studies will

Kaga: People in Kanto would not attend a public lecture

be connected to technology and manufacturing, like theheld in Tokyo, so it is the role of each chapter.

example of iPS, people from various fields will come toour society.

Gomachi: Organizing a public lecture is quite difficult,but one for, for example, small-medium building

Kondo: There was an application with software, notowners would be more effective. We once held one fora building itself, for the Technical Promotion Award. It

maintenance staff of universities.

shows if we develop and utilize an easy tool concerning

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Discussion in Commemorative of the 50th Anniversary of the Kinki Chapterof the Society of Heating, Air-Conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japanequipment construction and operation, it will contribute

On the other hand, companies and industry organizations

to energy saving of existing facilities. It was commercial

were engaged in recovery activities in the quake-hit areas

software made by an engineering company, but I thought itwith recovery procedures based on the experience fromis one thing our chapter could be engaged in.

the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. We also carriedout recovery activities smoothly at the time of the Thai

Tanohata: If the Society develops such software, we

flood with the experience we had accumulated in Japan.

can all use it.

But I now think it should not have been done not only
on company basis, but by the Society as a whole. It is

Nishiyama: We have won the award twice around 1990

why I think it will be important for the Kinki and Tohoku

on CAD software development, but I have never heard ofChapters to summarize for the future how they wereoperation software on how to use building facilities likeengaged in the recovery after the earthquakes.

this one before.
Yamada: You can also see on the Internet the materials

How the Facilities Should Be in the
Futurethe Society prepared after the Hanshin Earthquake.

Kondo: How the facilities should be against large-

Kinki Chapter and the government is week, while thescale earthquakes has been called into question again

Headquarters is being able to respond to the government

after the Great East Japan Earthquake. Also maintenancewell.

Administrative measures are essential to make themtruly effective. It seems the connection between theissues associated with aging in the collapse of the Chuo
Expressway tunnel last year are gaining prominentMoriyama: The report we wrote after the Great Hanshin

attention. It might be a structure-related issue, rather than

Earthquake has been posted on the SHASE magazine.

facility-related, but anyway, do you have any opinions on

Prof. Mizuno and I were in charge of lifelines and made it

this?

into a small booklet, and we even received inquiries fromoutside the organization. We also responded to inquiries

Moriyama: Measures against earthquakes will beafter the Great East Japan Earthquake, but I am not surecoming out in the future. It has been only two years since

how helpful we were since most of the lifelines werethe last great earthquake, and we can foresee only 30-

related to civil engineering.

40 years ahead including sustainability and Zero Energy
Yoshida: As far as I remember, the report was on theHomes.

investigation of the post-disaster situation. After that,
Tanohata: As for earthquake resistance, damages

the Society discussed what it should do to set the current

will be minimized if we at least follow the new quake

criteria. The Architectural Institute of Japan, in which I

resistance standards when constructing buildings. In thealso participated as a committee member, set the policy forlast great earthquake, not many buildings and devices were

earthquake resistance including non-structural members

destroyed due to improved aseismic performance. But non-three to four years after the quake. BCP (Businessstructural members are different, and it is the important

continuity planning), which Mr. Tanohata mentioned

point. I was thinking that the Kinki Chapter of SHASE

before, is certainly important, and making the plan at thewas able to deliver knowledge and counter measures, etc.,

earliest stage will be very useful in the upstream of theto each area in East Japan after the last great earthquake,affected areas.

based on the experience and the research result from the
I do not think the Society is thinking enough about safety.

Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake.

As BCP largely depends on building facilities, it should be

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treated from that standpoint. Construction anchors caused

Gomachi: I am of the same opinion. It seems the sameproblems in the last tunnel collapse accident, and thecompanies are participating in the Chapter’s events

Society had made an investigation under this theme after

recently. It is important to call for participation fromthe Great Hanshin Earthquake. The result said there would

companies which have not, and to find out contact points

be a problem if the construction was not good enough, butwith related organizations in Kinki area for cooperation.

this accident was also caused by a bad design. Looking at
safety from the standpoint of aging and safety design toMoriyama: They are having a difficulty in getting

prevent disasters from occurring are different, and we will

students into the Society. In order to connect educationneed to sort them out as well.

and the Society study, they should have another look atthem. It is important to create opportunities for students to

Hopes and Expectations for the
Kinki Chapter

participate in the Society in the regard of broadening the

Kondo: Finally, would you tell us hopes and expectations

Kondo: It seems there is not much cross-university

for the Kinki Chapter?

interaction among students, so they can use the Society as

Chapter activities.

such forum.
Kaga: I would like the Kinki Chapter to deal with anotherissue stated in the 21st-Century Vision, which is study

Yoshida: They should think about not only utilizing

activity using the Chapter budget. It often results in theseeds, but also marketing themselves. They should

situation where it cannot be done due to lack of money, but

seek a way to market themselves not only by seeking

I would like them to discuss why it cannot be done without

gentlemanlike revitalization, but by considering whatmoney.

makes Osaka and Kansai so unique. For example, as
mentioned before, since Yasui Architects and Engineers,

Tanohata: I think study groups which leads to

who is the top leader in BIM, is in the Kinki Chapter, they

rejuvenation of the Chapter needs to be formed. For

should address BIM issues to stay competitive with Tokyo.

example, they can set up a study group with young persons

Daikin also develops software, and bringing such themein their 30s or 40s in universities and companies to study

into the Chapter would also be good. Such movement

and make proposals under some particular themes. The

triggers the Chapter’s development. Another thing about

result will be presented in an event held every year for

students’ participation is that the Chapter should be moresocial evaluation. If such system is created, more will becreative considering students might join the companies

transmitted from Osaka and Kinki area to Tokyo and evenengaged in the Society activity. It is important for theto the whole country.

Chapter to think of a way to make students think “It should
be OK since it’s the Society,” “Facilities are doing good

Yamada: The 21st-Century Vision says they will strive

things” and “Studying facilities is useful,” i.e., to connect

for “general environmental solution business.” The

students with the Society.

word “general” means not only element technology but
the whole system. Although there is no need to change

Kondo: I agree matching of students and the company

the Society’s basis, study activities on environmental

members are important since students will not be abletechnology should be carried out with interaction with

to find out seeds if they just stay inside the university,

people form industries and fields with new standpoints.

either. I would like to thank you all for being here andI would like the Chapter to rejuvenate and expand its

expressing your valuable opinions for the Kinki Chapter’s

activities by doing so. I think introduction of different

development today.

cultures will be needed.

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International Exchange
1. The “Exchange meeting for foreign student" and " International student exchange meeting” is held
for international students enrolled in the Chapter.

2. The Chapter holds Lecture Meeting for International Academic Exchange by researchers fromabroad and Report Meeting on Companies Overseas Activity and Report Meeting on International

Technology Trend by member companies of the Chapter.

3. At present, the Chapter has made cooperation agreements with the following 2 organizations.
• China / Shanghai Society of Refrigeration• Korea / Society of Air-conditioning and Refrigerating Engineers of Korea (SAREK) – Busan, Ulsan,
Gyeongnam Chapter

The agreements include privileges such as those below. For more detailed information, pleasecontact our chapter office.

• Members of each chapter can attend meetings and general gatherings at the respective chaptersjust as in the members’ own chapter.

• A member of a chapter can purchase published materials from the other chapters at the members
rate.

• In accordance with cooperation agreements with fellow society headquarters, a member of one

Activities for International Exchange from 2003-2011(these 10 years)
1. Exchange meeting for foreign student (-2009),
International student exchange meeting (2010-)
Date

20

Excursion place2003.10

Namba redevelopment A-1 site (Osaka)

2004.9

Sakai Gas Building (Sakai, Osaka)

2005.9Daikin Industries, Sakai plant (Sakai, Osaka)

2006.9Sinko Industries, R&D Center (Neyagawa, Osaka) and Osaka Securities Exchange Building (Osaka)

2007.9Aioi Insurance Mido-suji Building (Osaka)

2008.10

Umeda Center Building (Osaka)

2009.10The Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (Kyoto)2010.10

Osaka Fukoku Seimei Building (Osaka)

2011.10

Breezé Tower (Osaka)

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2. Lecture Meeting for International Academic ExchangeDate2003.112005.112007.2

Title
Recent Progress of Building Ventilation and Air
Conditioning in Sweden

Lecturer

Affiliation

Mats Sandberg

University of Gävle(Sweden)

1. Trend in Heat Pump and Thermal Energy Storage
Kazunobu Sagara
Technology in China,
2. HVAC System and Ventilation Research Trend in
Per Heiselberg
Denmark and Europe —Impact of the implementationof a new EU-directive on energy performance of buildings
Exterior Insulation and Energy Saving in North America
and China
1. Development in Exterior Insulation Finishing System(FIFS) and Energy Saving in USA
2. Exterior Insulation Finishing System (FIFS) and Energy
Saving in China

Stephan E. Klamke
Roger W. Peevler

Osaka University(Japan)Aalborg University(Denmark)

EIMA Industry Members
Association(USA)Beijing Dryvit Chemical
Building Materials(China)Sanken Setsubi Kogyo(Japan)3. On the Appropriate HVAC Systems for Externally
Insulated Buildings

Tohiharu Okazaki

Status and Trends of Building Energy Efficiency Issue
in China

Weiding Long

2007.11

New Aspects in Urban Climatology Research

Wilhelm Kuttler

University of DuisburgEssen (Germany)

2008.7

Trend in 2007 ASHRAE Winter Meeting and Exhibition(AHR EXPO 2007)

Ryuji Yanagihara

The University of Tokyo(Japan)2008.10Adaptive Thermal Comfort in Buildings

2009.8

1. Water Supply and Drainage in China,

Michael Humphreys Oxford Brookes University(UK),
Oxford Brookes University
Fergus Nicol
and London Metropolitan
University (UK)2010.5

Hongwei Tan
2. Urban Environment in Shanghai – Water,energy and HVAC
Guoliang Ding
Air Conditioning Technologies andTheir Trend in China with a special focus on recent progresses
in digital design techniques

2007.52011.2

Xueyan Li,

Sylvie CharbonnierFrance and Environment, Overview of the “Grenelle de l’environnement”, Synthesis of measures concerning Housing

Tongji University

Sekisui Kanzai Technics(Japan)Tongji University (China)
Shanghai Jiaotong
University (China)Saint-Gobain (France)

2011.5

Renewable Energy and Energy Consumption in Korea

Sung-Woo Cho

Changwon National
University (Korea)

2011.5

Hashem Akbari
Cool Roofs and Cool Pavements to cool the world, heatislands, and buildings: A lucrative way to slow global warming

Concordia University(Canada)2011.10

Thermal Comfort and Recent Developments in the Adaptive Richard de Dear
Comfort Standard – ASHRAE 55-2010R

University of Sydney(Australia)

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3. Report Meeting on Companies Overseas Activity (-2009),
Report Meeting on International Technology Trend (2010-)
Date

Title

Lecturer

Affiliation

2008.3Current Situation on Energy Saving and Proposed
Examples of Energy Saving Scheme – Business Modelby means of ESCO and Commissioning Method

Naoki Takahashi

Nikken Sekkei ResearchInstitute2009.1

1. Activity and Problem in Global Expansion ofEnvironmental Technology
2. Global Expansion in Air-conditioning Manufacturer

Mitsuru Nishiyama Taikisha
Shinya Harada

Daikin Industries

1. Action for Climate Change Issue and Overseas Activity
in Electric Power Company
2. Action for Reduction of Greenhouse Gas in Shimizu
Corporation

Koji Toyama

Kansai Electric Power

Hiroyuki Kurita

Shimizu Corporation

2010.1

2010.11

Visiting Report on Green Building in USA and Big Project Kazunobu Sagara
in UAE2011.1

1. Trend in Wastewater Heat Recovery in Switzerland andGermany
2. Better City, Better Life in Shanghai

2012.1

Visiting Report to Shanghai based on Affiliation Agreementwith Shanghai Society of Refrigeration
1. Report on Academic and Technology Exchange Meeting
2. Building Service of Citigroup Tower and Shanghai World
Financial Center
3. Electric Power Demand in China, Industrial Exhibition,
Architectural Design & Research Institute of Tongji University
4. Visiting Report

Masaki Nakao

Osaka University
Osaka City University

Minako Nabeshima Osaka City University
Minako Nabeshima Osaka City University
Mitsuru Nishiyama Taikisha
Osamu Koga

Kansai Electric Power

Syoji Yamashita

Osaka Gas

4. Mutual Visit for International Exchange by Affiliation Agreement
Date

22

Title

Lecturer

Affiliation

2009.3

Visit to Shanghai Society of Refrigeration(Meeting at Shanghai)

Masaya Narasaki
Toshio Yamanaka
Yoshihisa Momoi

Osaka University
Osaka University
Osaka University

2009.8

Visit from Shanghai Society of Refrigeration(Meeting at Osaka)

Hongwei Tan

Tongji University

2009.12

Visit to Shanghai Society of Refrigeration(Meeting at Shanghai)

Masaki Nakao
Hideki Shibaike2010.10Visit to Busan, Ulsan and Gyeongnam Branch of SAREK(Meeting at Busan)

Hisashi Kotani
Yoshihisa Momoi
Eunsu Lim
Toshio Yamanaka

Osaka City University
Kyoto Institute ofTechnology

2010.11

Visit to Busan, Ulsan and Gyeongnam Branch of SAREK
for the 20th Anniversary Annual Meeting of the Branch(Meeting at Busan)

Hideki Shibaike2011.11

Visit to Shanghai Society of Refrigeration(Meeting at Shanghai)

Hideki Shibaike,

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Osaka University
Osaka University
Osaka University
Osaka University
Kyoto Institute ofTechnology

Kyoto Institute ofTechnology,
Minako Nabeshima Osaka City University
Kyoto University
Daisuke Ogura
Mitsuru Nishiyama Taikisha
Kansai Electric Power
Osamu Koga
Osaka Gas
Syoji Yamashita

50-year Movements of SHASE and the Society
Year

Movement of industry

1963
Revision of Enforcement Order of Fire Service Act(specifications for floors above 10th fl.,new establishment of sprinkler regulation)

1964
1965
1966

Movement of society

YearNews on assassination of US President Kennedy
received on the first Japan satellite relay (Nov 22)

1988

Tokyo Olympics (Oct 10)

1989

Fall of Berlin Wall (Nov 9)

Tokai-mura nuclear plant in Ibaraki succeeds firstatomic power generation for business use (Nov10)

1990

Unification of East and West Germans (Oct 3)

Spate of aviation accidents

1991

Pyroclastic flow at Mt. Unzen-Fugen with 43
deaths and missing persons (Jun 3)

1992

Promulgation of Environmental Pollution
Prevention Act

1967
1968

300-million-yen rubbery case in Fuchu, Tokyo(Dec 10)

1993

1969

US APOLLO 11 rocket makes first-ever lunar
landing (Jul 20)

1994

5th partly revision of Building Standards Act
Japan World Exposition in Senri, Osaka(strengthening of standards for building facilities,(Mar-Sep)
new establishment of smoke control system)
Enactment of Law for Maintenance of Sanitation in
Buildings (Building Administration Law)

1970

1971

Establishment of system for chief engineer forFire in Osaka Sennichi Department Storepiping work(Revision of Construction Industry Act) (May 13)

1973

Marriage of the Prince with Princess Masako(Jun 9)Opening of Kansai International Airport (Sep 4)
Enactment of Act for Promotion of the Earthquake
Proof Retrofit of Buildings (Ministry of Construction)

1996

1975

Yamaichi Securities gives up reviving itself (Nov 20)

1998

Nagano Winter Olympics (Feb 7)
Ministry of Construction announces raise of judging
standards of building owners against PAL/CEO(Mar 30)

2000

Whole Sanyo Shinkansen goes into service(Mar 10)

2001

1976
1977

Red Army hijacks Nikko airplane and forces
to land at Dacca Airport (Sep 28)

1978

Miyagi Earthquake (M7.5) (Jun 12)

1980

Partly revision of Building Standards Act
Countermeasures against sick house syndrome

Iraq war starts (Mar 20)

2004

US helicopter from Futenma crashes at
Okinawa（Aug13）

2005

Derailment accident on JR Fukuchiyama Line(Apr 25)
Law to partly revise Architect Act, etc.
Obligation of legal compliance inspection by firstclass architect (facility design and structure design)on certain buildings

1982
Partly Revision of Architect Act and Building Standards Huge eruption of Miyake Island in Izu island chain
Act(establishment of qualification system for building(Oct 3)mechanical and electrical engineer)
Law of Ministry of Construction (May 20)

1983
1984

Deficiency in public pension records for
50,000,000 people revealed (Feb 17)

2007
2008

Partly revision of law on rational use of energy(obligation to notify on energy saving measures
for small-medium sized buildings bigger than 300 ㎡

34th Summit in Toya-ko (Jul 7)

2009

Revision of announcement related to smoke control
system under Building Standards Act. Addition oflobby pressurization smoke control system

Democratic Party sweeps to victory in Lower
House election. Change of power (Aug 30)

Glico Morinaga case (Mar 18)

1985

Nikko Jumbo Jet crashes on Mt. Osutaka in
Gunma520 deaths and 4 survivors (Aug 12)

1986

Nuclear explosion at Chernobyl in Ukrainian
Soviet Socialist Republic. 110,000 residents
evacuate (Apr 26)
Japan National Railways ends its 115-year-old
history and to be privatized and split up (Apr 1)

1987

Soccer World Cup in Japan and South Korea(May 31-Jun 30)
5 abductees returns from North Korea (Oct 15)

2003

2006

Enforcement of Revised Seismic Design Method

1981

Huge eruption of Miyake Island (Jul 8)
US 9-11 (Sep 11)

2002

Enactment and promulgation of Act on the
Rational Use of Energy (Energy Saving Law)

1979

Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. M7.2 large
inland earthquake causing huge fires in Kobe
killing more than 6,000 people (Jan 17)
Tokyo subway sarin gas attack (Mar 20)

1997

1999

1974

Movement of society

Promulgation of Environmental Pollution
Prevention Act

1995

US President Nixon suspends exchange of gold anddollars (Aug 15). Dollar shock spreads all over the world

1972

Movement of industry

2010

The Great East Japan Earthquake (M 9.0) (Mar 11).
Explosion at Fukushima-1 nuclear power plant andradioactive contamination spreads (Mar 12)

2011

Chapter Chiefs

Number of Members(Honorifics omitted)

4000

Period3500

1963-1966

3000

1967-1972

Ryotaro Tanaka

2000

1973-1974

Takao Kato

1500

1975-1978

Kazuo Naito

1000

1979-1982

Toro Hayashi

1983-1984

Toshiro Ozono

1985-1986

Ryosuke Ota

1987-1990

Masaya Narasaki

1991-1994

Tetsuo Naruse

2500

1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010

1975
1976
1977
1978

1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974

0

1963
1964
1965
1966
1967

500

Number of Academical Publications

Chapter Chief
会員数

Yasushi Niizu

1995-1997

Katsuhito Yamaguchi

100

1998-2000

Takao Tsushima80

2001-2002

Minoru Mizuno

60

2003-2004

Katsuhiko Tsuji

2005-2006

Harunori Yoshida2007-2008

Akikazu Kaga

40

2010

2009

2008

2005

2006
2007

2004

2003

2002

2001

2000

1999

1998

1997

1996

1995

1994

1993

1992

1991

1990

1989

1988

1987

1986

1985

1984

1983

1982

1981

1980

1979

1978

1977

1976

1975

1974

1973

1972

1971

1970

1969

1968

1967

1966

1965

0

1964

20

2009

Masakazu Moriyama

2010

Masaki Nakao

2011

Shuichi Hokoi

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