A study on the design technique of public housing at snowy area in Japan
Abstract
We will soon be facing on aging society in Japan. Therefore, I think that public housing to adapt snow to an aging society more than at present. I investigated by questionnaire the inhabitants at Aomori prefecture regarding design techniques against snow damage in public housing. I conclude that many snow damage problems remain.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Building energy efficiency and sustainability
Architectural and Urban Studies
Disaster Management and Resilience
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 497–500
- Publication date
- 18 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter