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Kansai's First High-Rise ZEH-M Ready Specifications Condominium Saving 56% Energy
Opening of Lions Sembayashi Omiya Residence Condominium Gallery

Jun 30, 2022

TOKYO, Japan - June 30, 2022 - DAIKYO INCORPORATED (“DAIKYO”) announced that it will open a condominium gallery to the public on July 2, 2022 for Lions Sembayashi Omiya Residence (total of 69 units on 15 above-ground floors), a condominium under development in Osaka City, Osaka.

Image of the exterior

Image of the entrance

Lions Sembayashi Omiya Residence is a four-minute walk from Sembayashi Station on the Keihan Main Line and a six-minute walk from Sembayashi-Omiya Station on the Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line, providing access to two stations and train lines. From both stations, the property is directly connected by an arcade to the Sembayashi Shopping Street, one of the three major shopping streets in Osaka*1, as well as the Imaichi Shopping Street, making it possible to go to work, school, shopping, etc. without using an umbrella, even in the rain. The property also offers convenient access to the city center, with direct access to the Umeda area in 12 minutes by train.
The property features a total of seven types of 2LDK and 3LDK (65.81m2 to 85.30m2) layouts, and on the first floor there is an open lounge connected to the outdoor terrace and courtyard where residents can enjoy the sunlight and greenery.
It is also the first condominium in Kansai*2 to be certified as "High-Rise ZEH-M Ready"*3. In addition to the installation of high thermal insulation and high-efficiency equipment, energy is generated by solar powered generators, resulting in a 56% reduction in primary energy consumption for the entire residential building. Furthermore, V2X*4 technology utilizing electric vehicles has been integrated for the first time into DAIKYO's original disaster prevention system, the SONA-L SYSTEM, which provides residents with the lifeline for more than a week even in the event of electricity or gas energy supply infrastructure outages. The batteries of the electric vehicles used for car sharing on the premises can supply power to the lights in common areas, elevators, etc., further enhancing the disaster resilience*5.
DAIKYO will continue to create comfortable homes that cater to the needs of its customers.

*1 Source: Sembayashi Shopping Street websiteOpen Link in New Window (in Japanese)
*2 According to research carried out by DAIKYO
*3 Condominiums that meet requirements such as reinforced exterior insulation standards and reducing primary energy consumption by 50% or more to less than 75%, including renewable energy
*4 Abbreviation for "Vehicle to X." A general term for technologies that connect and co-integrate automobiles with a wide range of objects
*5 Ability to respond to risks and minimize damage in the event of a disaster

Sembayashi Shopping Street

■ Features of Lions Sembayashi Omiya Residence
1. Excellent location with direct access to Sembayashi Shopping Street via arcade and easy access to central Osaka

Lions Sembayashi Omiya Residence is located within a four-minute walk from Sembayashi station on the Keihan Main Line and a six-minute walk from Sembayashi-Omiya station on the Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line. The property is directly connected to the Sembayashi Shopping Street with approximately 220 stores*1 over a distance of approximately 660 meters, as well as the Imaichi Shopping Street via arcades from the two stations. It offers a convenient access to central areas such as Kyobashi and Umeda in Osaka within a 15-minute direct train ride. The surrounding area has lively shopping streets, yet is a calm and comfortable environment to live in.


2. Various environmental certifications obtained, including High-Rise ZEH-M Ready
Lions Sembayashi Omiya Residence is the first condominium in Kansai to be certified as High-Rise ZEH-M Ready*6, reducing household primary energy consumption by 56% across the entire building by improving thermal insulation performance, installing high-efficiency equipment, and solar powered generators. The entire building will achieve a 56% reduction in primary energy consumption. In addition, the building has received four stars in the overall evaluation from the eco-friendly building promotion system of Osaka Prefectural government and has been certified as a "low-carbon home." By using energy efficiently, the house provides a comfortable and healthy lifestyle while saving on utility costs and being environmentally friendly.
In 2018, Lions Ashiya Granfort became the first condominium in Japan to acquire Nearly ZEH-M certification*7 , and to date, we have supplied 16 condominiums with ZEH specifications. In addition, in principle, the development of all condominiums is being promoted under a policy of meeting ZEH-M Oriented standards.

*6 Two DAIKYO and Anabuki Construction Projects Selected for Ministry of the Environment’s Fiscal 2021 High-Rise ZEH-M Support Project (September 29, 2021)Open Link in New Window (in Japanese)
*7 Lions Ashiya Grandfort Receives Japan's First Nearly ZEH-M Certification (July 10, 2018)Open PDF in New Window[2.53MB](in Japanese)
*8 Figures in parentheses above show the primary energy consumption reduction rate

3. Solar powered generators, storage batteries and V2X to further enhance disaster resilience
Daikyo has integrated V2X technology, utilizing electric vehicles, for the first time into its original disaster prevention system, the SONA-L SYSTEM. The SONA-L SYSTEM is a system that can maintain lifelines for more than a week in the event of a power outage by supplying power to common-area lighting, elevators, and water pumps for domestic use through time regulation. The V2X system will enable electricity to be supplied from the batteries of electric vehicles used for car sharing, thereby strengthening resilience against disasters.

SONA-L SYSTEM concept diagram

4. Lounge with sunlight and greenery
The common area on the first floor will feature a lounge for the exclusive use by residents that will be connected to the entrance. It will feature wooden grids and design walls as accents. Connected to the outdoor terrace and courtyard, it is an open space where residents can feel the sunlight and greenery.

Image of the lounge
5. Property overview
Address 2-3 Imaichi, Asahi-ku, Osaka, Osaka (lot number)
Access 4 minutes on foot from Sembayashi Station on the Keihan Main Line, 6 minutes on foot from Sembayashi-Omiya Station on the Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line
Structure and scale Reinforced concrete structure; 15 levels above ground
Total units 69
Unit area 65.81 m2-85.30 m2
Unit plans 2LDK, 3LDK
Start of construction March 15, 2022
Date of completion October 26, 2023 (planned)
Move-in date October 30, 2023 (planned)
Design Takamatsu Corporation Co., Ltd.
Construction Takamatsu Corporation Co., Ltd.
Sellers DAIKYO INCORPORATED
URL https://lions-mansion.jp/MF201044/Open Link in New Window (in Japanese)

■ Location map

Contact Information:
Investor Relations and Sustainability Department
ORIX Corporation
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