Developed as a lesson from the earthquake. The "NK Method," a construction technique that maximizes the characteristics of wood to be resilient against earthquakes.
The NK method was developed as a lesson learned from earthquakes. It is a construction method that uses "laminated timber" and "NK hardware," maximizing the properties of wood to create structures that are strong against earthquakes. In traditional construction methods, large notches are made to connect beams and columns, which become weak points during an earthquake. By using NK hardware, the notches in beams and columns are minimized, increasing the strength of the joints themselves. 【We are currently recruiting construction and sales partners nationwide!!】 【Features】 ○ Six items checked through allowable stress calculations → Structural calculations for all buildings are performed by computer to design structures that are resilient to disasters. ○ High seismic connection hardware → Strength verification is possible for all hardware and joints. ○ Significant cost reduction ○ Shortened construction period ○ Achieving large openings and built-in features with a portal frame There is still much more to share! ↓↓ Please download the catalog or contact us! ↓↓
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Because of the NK method... Achieving total support from structural calculations to precutting! 1. Diagonal Walls → Buildings with complex shapes built on uneven terrain often have ambiguous safety confirmations, but with the NK method, we can ensure safety while maximizing space. 2. Floor Plan (Custom Design) Skeleton Fill → By creating a large open space without partitions, we enable a high-value residential property that can accommodate changes in the floor plan as needed in the future. 3. External Insulation → Compared to internal insulation methods that are applied from the inside of the building, external insulation is applied from the outside, maintaining continuity between insulation materials, resulting in fewer gaps and superior airtightness. 4. Mixed Structure → We provide full support for mixed structures (reinforced concrete and wooden structures) including those with garages, starting from the foundation structural calculations. 5. Narrow Land → Renovations of traditional townhouses unique to Kyoto are resolved by introducing the vertical construction method, achieving a gap of 0mm with neighboring buildings. 6. Skip Floor → Even skip floors, which are difficult to get approval for, are supported from structural calculations with the NK method. *For more details, please download the catalog or contact us.
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In the future of home building, we at Ki no Hiroba believe it is important to combine natural wood and natural materials with new materials and construction methods, not only for functionality but also to bring us closer to homes that are gentle on people, in line with traditional Japanese architecture. Additionally, regarding rooftop and pavement coatings, we will use environmentally friendly products that meet the demands of the times, starting with heat exchange paint Tough Coat, and it is also essential to coexist with ecology while selling high-performance, energy-saving natural materials.