Investment by overseas companies in Japan is accelerating, driven by the growth of global economic activities and increasing interest in Japan’s advanced infrastructure and technology. Projects such as data centers, manufacturing facilities, R&D hubs, luxury hotels, and office buildings require navigating complex local regulations, business customs, and coordinating multiple stakeholders.

Based on extensive large-scale project experience that demand diverse uses and advanced technologies, Nikken Sekkei Construction Management (NCM) leverages deep knowledge of Japanese construction techniques to provide tailored project management that meet the specific needs of the international clients.

Building structure is a fundamental element that gives physical form to a project’s concept and design. The required seismic grade determines structural performance. Multiple factors such as cost-effectiveness, construction schedule, quality, safety, and future maintenance are intricately intertwined, requiring careful decision-making by the client.

Nikken Sekkei Construction Management (NCM) supports clients by clarifying structural planning and conveying their intentions to designers and contractors to deliver safe and secure buildings. Japan’s structural codes and standards are continually revised following major natural disasters such as the 1995 Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake and the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake.

Seismic assessments and retrofitting for existing buildings follow minimum standards designed to prevent collapse and protect lives, even if some damage occurs. NCM provides technical management for seismic diagnosis, reinforcement, and specified ceiling collapse prevention to help the clients meet safety standards and feel confident in their decisions.

Services Provided:
1. Structural Planning Review
2. Seismic Assessment & Consulting
3. Consulting for Seismic Retrofitting & Collapse Prevention

Enhancing a building’s value depends largely on effective MEP　(mechanical, electrical, plumbing and HVAC) management and consulting. Though relatively new in long architectural history, their importance has grown steadily with societal advancement. Further sophistication and enhanced functionality will be essential to address global social challenges.
MEP impacts all aspects of building operations, including cost efficiency, comfort, energy optimization, safety, maintenance, business continuity planning (BCP), resilience, automation, and labor-saving.

Nikken Sekkei Construction Management (NCM) supports projects by ensuring accountability from the client’s perspective and coordinating with designers, contractors, and other stakeholders. Whether for new construction or renovation, NCM provide balanced MEP solutions tailored to diverse building and energy needs
By addressing each equipment-related challenges, NCM strives to contribute to broader issues like environmental protection, climate change, and demographic shifts. NCM’s MEP expertise supports a sustainable future.

Services Provided:
1. New Construction: Infrastructure assessment, design condition review, and procurement support
2. Renovation: Planning and development of mid-to-long-term repair strategies
3. Consulting: MEP cost analysis, BCP planning, operational resilience, and environmental performance improvement

Nikken Sekkei Construction Management (NCM)’s cost management leverages its analytical core competency, powered by comprehensive cost data, both in volume and details. NCM also incorporates up-to-date nationwide market prices to derive fair pricing tailored to each project’s characteristics. We provide transparent and persuasive information essential for client decision-making. Our high-quality cost management integrates design expertise with cost engineering to enable advanced cost control, including Value Engineering (VE) and Cost Down (CD), providing balanced, transparent, and effective solutions tailored to each project’s needs.

Services Provided:
1. Conceptual & Planning Phase: Cost analysis support
2. Design Phase: Cost management.
3. Procurement Phase: Validation of cost estimate
4. Construction Phase: Change management and cost monitoring

The quality of decisions determines the quality of a building. That’s why expert support is essential. The construction phase is a crucial stage when concepts become physical realities. During this phase, clients must make many important decisions promptly, including specifications and material selection, quality control, and schedule coordination based on design documents.

Nikken Sekkei Construction Management (NCM) provides support from planning and early design phases focusing on constructability, quality, and scheduling. For complex sites or difficult construction conditions, NCM identifies issues early and incorporates solutions into the plan to ensure a smooth transition between design and construction.

Beyond prompt on-site responsiveness, we advise and coordinate with designers to enhance overall project consistency and quality. We support decision-making for optimal outcomes across cost, quality, schedule, and future operations. Every on-site decision shapes a building’s value. NCM’s Construction and Quality Management supports clients in making the right decisions.

Services Provided:
1. Review of reference schedules and construction plans developed in the planning and design phases
2. Advisory services during construction phase
3. Coordination support among clients, designers, and contractors

Approximately 40% of global CO₂ emissions are attributed to buildings, and various international frameworks increasingly require disclosure of environmental data in the real estate and construction sectors.
It is essential for companies to quantitatively assess their environmental impact and set reduction targets. Transparent disclosure of these actions enhances corporate responsibility and credibility, boosting competitiveness in the market.

Such activities are also expected to promote long-term sustainability, environmentally conscious innovation, and operational efficiency.
The importance of calculating and disclosing total CO₂ emissions (Whole Life Carbon) throughout the lifecycle of real estate and construction assets is expected to grow significantly.

Services Provided:
1. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) consulting
2. Evaluation, analysis, and mitigation consulting for stranded asset risks
3. Energy-saving and CO₂ reduction consulting
4. ZEB (Zero Energy Building) consulting

Environmental certification systems evaluate and visualize efforts toward SDGs as well as environmental performance for sustainable buildings, cities, and regions. Growing social demands for climate change measures and the promotion of ESG management in companies have increased interest in environmental certification systems.

Originally focused on assessing factors like environmental impact and energy efficiency, certification systems now cover diverse criteria, including occupant health and well-being, biodiversity. Their scope has also expanded beyond buildings to real estate companies, funds, cities, and regions.

Nikken Sekkei Construction Management (NCM)’s environmental certification consulting service assesses which certification systems best suits the client’s business and asset characteristics. We support cost-effective certification acquisition by managing all associated budgets throughout the process.

Services Provided:
1. Feasibility study consulting for various certification options
2. Certification acquisition support

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*International WELL Building Institute™ and the related logo are trademarks used with permission from the International WELL Building Institute™.
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At Nikken Sekkei Construction Management (NCM), we expand the scope of renovation and propose “Renovation Strategies” to solve challenges both inside and outside organizations. Utilizing the latest technologies and knowledge, we offer a variety of services.

By effectively utilizing existing buildings, NCM contributes to realizing a circular society. Our renovation services provide cost advantages compared to traditional scrap-and-build approaches, creating new value while reducing environmental impact. We respond flexibly and swiftly to social issues, contributing to regional development.

Services Provided:
1. Renovation planning for multiple owned facilities
Supporting effective utilization, asset value enhancement, and rebranding of clients’ multiple facilities.
2. Future-oriented value enhancement with environmental and comfort considerations
Supporting conversion to current needs, repositioning to improve building value, environmental certification compliance, and ESG-conscious renovations.
3. Occupied renovation (renovation while in use)
Supporting “occupied renovation” to optimize operation of commercial facilities, hotels, and factories that cannot afford downtime.
4. Durable and safe exterior renewal
Supporting building value and functionality improvement, and strengthening market competitiveness through façade upgrades.
5. Seismic retrofit technologies
Providing expertise in seismic isolation retrofit to enhance seismic performance without compromising historical value.
6. Historic building revitalization
Supporting renovation, dynamic preservation, cultural property registration, and various consultations related to extensions, reductions, relocations, and heritage buildings.

Challenges related to owned assets vary widely, including those caused by aging and rising maintenance costs, as well as social factors such as competition, environmental issues, and changing consumer needs.
The issues to be resolved through business development include enhancing safety, ensuring business continuity, improving profitability, reducing environmental impact, and adapting to workstyle reforms.

Nikken Sekkei Construction Management (NCM) offers one-stop consulting services for clients’ land and buildings, starting from management strategy formulation and continuing through to solving business challenges.

Services Provided:
1. Due diligence
2. Support for business planning and concept development
3. Asset management
4. Public-private partnership (PPP/PFI) advisory consulting
5. Strategy-based execution support (project management)

Life Cycle Management (LCM) in buildings involves appropriate planning and management throughout the building’s entire lifespan—from project planning, design, construction, and operation to final demolition.

By applying LCM principles, optimizing building management costs, and ensuring proper maintenance over the medium to long term, Nikken Sekkei Construction Management (NCM) contributes to extending the useful life of buildings and enhance their value as owned assets.

Services Provided:
1. Surveys and diagnostic reports on deterioration, seismic performance, and regulatory compliance
2. Building management and operation support
3. Consulting on building maintenance and preservation planning consulting
4. Owned assets utilization and optimization consulting

In construction projects utilizing BIM, coordinators with expertise in both construction and digital domains play a crucial role. Especially in tasks based on EIR and BEP—such as BIM model creation, BIM utilization scheduling, and coordination with design and construction timelines—independent verification at key milestones is vital to maximize client benefits.

Nikken Sekkei Construction Management (NCM) provides technical support tailored to effective BIM utilization aligned with project goals.

Services Provided:
1. Support for EIR development
2. Support for BEP development