A Survey on the Preparedness for Damage Certification of Residential Buildings

Abstract

In order to efficiently conduct damage certification surveys for residential buildings affected by disasters, improvements have been made to allow damage certification through document verification alone, in coordination with disaster victims, fire insurance companies, condominium management companies, and others. Municipalities need to establish systems and processes to implement these measures. This study conducted a survey of municipalities across the country to assess the implementation systems, methods, and challenges related to damage certification surveys. The results clarified the actual conditions of operations and decision-making during surveys, the status of system implementation, the content and implementation of training during normal times, and future challenges in collaboration with local residents and private companies for faster issuance of damage certification forms and surveys. Additionally, based on the findings of this survey, a training program for residential building damage certification was developed.