March 29, 2019
For Immediate Release
REIT Issuer:
Daiwa House REIT Investment Corporation
2-4-8, Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Jiro Kawanishi, Executive Director(TSE Code: 8984)
Asset Manager:
Daiwa House Asset Management Co., Ltd.
Koichi Tsuchida, President and CEO
Inquiries:
Haruto Tsukamoto, Director and CFO
TEL. +81-3-3595-1265

Notice Concerning Building-Housing Energy-efficiency Labelling System (“BELS”)
Certification and DBJ Green Building Certification
Daiwa House REIT Investment Corporation (“DHR”) hereby announces that D Project Machida received
Building-Housing Energy-efficiency Labelling System (“BELS”) Certification and D Project Kaminokawa, DPL
Fukuoka Kasuya and FOLEO Otsu Ichiriyama received DBJ Green Building Certification today.
1.

Overview of BELS

Real estate companies and others are required to make efforts to display the energy saving performance ofbuildings based on the Act on the Improvement of Energy Consumption Performance of Buildings (“BuildingEnergy Efficiency Act”). BELS is a certification system where third party institutions evaluate the energy saving
performance of buildings based on the guidelines established by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transportand Tourism, and the certification rank is represented by the number of stars (from one star “★” to five stars “★
★★★★”).
For details of BELS, please refer to the following website.
Website of BELS: https://www.hyoukakyoukai.or.jp/bels/bels.html
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(in Japanese only)

Rank of BELS Certification
Property name
Asset class

D Project Machida
Logistics★★★★★

Certification rank

3.

Overview of DBJ Green Building Certification

DBJ Green Building Certification Program was launched by Development Bank of Japan Inc. (“DBJ”) for thepurpose of supporting the properties which give proper care to environment and society (“Green Building”). The
program evaluates and certifies properties which are required by society and economy. It makes comprehensive
assessment of properties, while evaluating various factors which range from properties’ environmental features totheir communication with stakeholders, such as disaster prevention and proper care for surrounding communities.

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For details of this certification program, please refer to the following website.
Website of DBJ Green Building Certification: http://igb.jp/en/index.html
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Rank of DBJ Green Building Certification
Propertyname

D Project Kaminokawa

DPL Fukuoka Kasuya

FOLEO Otsu Ichiriyama

Asset class

Logistics

Logistics

RetailProperties with excellent
environmental & social
awareness

Properties with exceptionallyhigh environmental & social
awareness

Properties with excellent
environmental & social
awareness

Certification
rank

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5.

Assessment points for DBJ Green Building Certification

D Project Kaminokawa:・ Consideration is given to energy conservation at building facilities throughoperation of motion sensor light control (switching off, reducing lights),
installation of LED lighting in office space, and installation of automatic watertaps.
・ Basic specifications required for a logistics facility are fully in place andconsideration is given to security through 24-hour manned and on-line security
system and access control using IC cards.
・ Consideration is given to the comfort of workers through establishment of alounge as well as a waiting room and break room for truck drivers.

DPL Fukuoka Kasuya:

・ Consideration is given to energy conservation at building facilities throughoperation of motion sensor light control (switching off, reducing lights) andinstallation of automatic water taps.
・ Basic specifications required for a logistics facility are fully in place, including
facilities such as proper ceiling height, floor load, size of eaves and pillar interval
spacing, as well as establishment of a connected car berth.
・ Consideration is given to the comfort of tenant workers through establishment ofa lounge and a cafeteria.

FOLEO Otsu Ichiriyama: ・ Consideration is given to energy and natural resources conservation throughinstallation of LED lighting in common space throughout the building andrecycling of packaging materials.
・ Consideration is given to the diversity of consumers by offering a variety offacilities for children including restroom facilities for children and nursing
rooms, and employing universal design for multiple restrooms.
・ Consideration is given to the comfort of customers through installation of
automated teller machines and to the backyard security through 24-hour manned
security system.
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DHR’s future efforts

DHR will continue to make sustainability efforts through environmental and energy-saving consideration, social
contribution and other measures.
* Distribution of this material: This material is distributed to “Kabuto Club” (a media correspondents’ club at theTokyo Stock Exchange), the press club at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the pressclub for construction trade newspapers at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
* DHR’s website: https://www.daiwahouse-reit.co.jp/en/-3-