We all know the reputation of Japanese houses, but people keep telling me that the new ones are much better. Does anyone have personal experience with this?
I’m looking at having a house built.
Do I stand a chance of being warm in winter and cool in summer?
Can I avoid mold?
Is there any company you can recommend that does it better than others?
Thanks very much.
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Will depends on how much you are willing to pay.
This is regularly discussed here, for example: https://redd.it/wci2s3
New Japanese houses in urban areas are getting better but smaller over time. There is even a special designation for well-built houses designed to last a long time: 長期優良住宅認定通知書. If you buy or build one of these houses you actually get a tax break, but I don’t have the details at hand. DM me and I will send you the specifics.
Depends how much you pay for it. You want decent insulation and windows, and the most efficient mechanical heat-exchange ventilation you can get.
Ichijo are good value for money: [https://www.ichijo.co.jp/](https://www.ichijo.co.jp/)
You don’t get to customise their houses much, which is how the keep the costs down (a bit).