[Classone Co., Ltd.] Crassone, a demolition tech company, concludes a “cooperative agreement to promote vacant house removal” with Motosu City, Gifu Prefecture
*Classone Co., Ltd.*
Press release: August 30, 2024
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Demolition tech company Classone concludes a “cooperative agreement to promote vacant house removal” with Motosu City, Gifu Prefecture *Strengthening information provision to vacant house owners by introducing a “demolition cost simulator” and holding vacant house seminars*
Crassone Co., Ltd. (Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture, Representative Director), which handles DX platform for demolition work
Teppei Kawaguchi (hereinafter referred to as “the Company”) has concluded a “Collaboration Agreement to Promote Vacant House Removal” with Motosu City, Gifu Prefecture (hereinafter referred to as “Motosu City”). By promoting the removal of vacant houses in Motosu City, we aim to create a safe and secure city. With this agreement, our track record of collaboration with local governments now stands at 86 local governments (including administratively managed organizations).
Background of the agreement
In recent years, the number of vacant houses has increased and has become a social issue. According to the preliminary results of the housing and land statistical survey (*1) announced by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications on April 30, 2024, there are 9 million vacant houses nationwide, and the vacant house rate is 13.8%, the highest level ever. I am. In Gifu Prefecture, approximately 148,000 of the approximately 920,000 houses are vacant, and the ratio of vacant houses to the total number of houses is 16%.The number of vacant houses has increased since the previous survey, and the number of vacant houses nationwide is 16%. This is higher than the average rate of 13.8%.
In Motosu City, the housing and land statistical survey in 2018 revealed that there were 1,750 vacant houses. In order to deal with these vacant houses, the Motosu City Vacant House Countermeasures Plan was formulated in 2020, and based on the policies of Gifu Prefecture’s response guidelines for measures against vacant houses and the manual for dealing with dangerous vacant houses, etc. We are promoting a vacant house countermeasure project. However, the problem is that it is not possible to propose specific costs for managing and demolishing vacant houses.
In the field of demolition work, we operate a service called “Classone” that matches over 2,000 specialized construction companies nationwide with owners, and we have a total of over 140,000 users (*2) to date. . In addition, from 2021 to 2025, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism will conduct a vacant house countermeasure project using the housing market, which uses the “demolition cost simulator” and the “home end-of-life navigation”. ” for three consecutive years, and we are currently working with 86 local governments across the country (including administratively managed organizations) to take measures against vacant houses through public-private collaboration.
This time, the aim of this project is to utilize the resources and strengths of Motosu City and our company to work together to promote the removal of vacant houses that are poorly managed, and to contribute to the promotion of proper management of vacant houses. We have concluded an agreement. Through this initiative, we will solve the problem of vacant houses and contribute to the promotion of local government DX, such as improving resident services and improving business efficiency, by utilizing IT technology and data such as the “demolition cost simulator” operated by our company. .
(*1) Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications “Housing and Land Statistical Survey”:
https://www.stat.go.jp/data/jyutaku/2023/pdf/g_kekka.pdf
(*2) Including the results of the old service “Kurasone Demolition” (*3) A service that allows you to calculate the approximate cost of demolition work based on past 110,000 estimate data.
Main initiatives based on the agreement
1. Introducing a “demolition cost simulator” that provides estimated demolition costs to vacant house owners
(URL: https://www.crassone.jp/simulator/gifu/motosushi)
2. Utilize our services and information to respond to inquiries from citizens and vacant house owners
3. Providing our services and know-how in measures to promote vacant house removal
What is “Demolition Cost Simulator”?
This is a service that allows you to grasp the market price of demolition costs even from a remote location by simply answering 10 questions from your smartphone or computer. Approximate costs are calculated based on past 110,000 estimate data, and you can use it without registering personal information.
About holding vacant house seminars and consultation sessions in Motosu City
As part of this initiative, in order to promote the proper maintenance and management of vacant houses in Motosu City, the event was held not only for those who own and manage vacant houses, but also for those whose homes or parents’ homes are expected to become vacant. Masu. * Date and time * Tuesday, November 19, 2024 13:30-16:30
*Venue* Motosu City Hall, main building, 3rd floor, large conference room *Application* Please apply using the advance application form. https://logoform.jp/form/iNys/716491
*You can participate on the day, but those who apply in advance will have priority.
*Schedule* 13:30～
* [Seminar] A professional in demolition work talks about “the final life of a home”*
Lecturer: Kurassone Co., Ltd. Kaito Sakai
14:30～
* Vacant house consultation meeting *
Professionals such as real estate agents and judicial scriveners will provide advice to those who own vacant houses or those who expect their homes or parents’ homes to become vacant.
*Inquiries* Motosu City Hall General Affairs Division
TEL: 058-323-5191
* -Notice for media personnel- *
If you would like to be interviewed for this seminar/consultation meeting, please contact Motosu City Hall General Affairs Division. Representative’s comment
Mayor of Motosu Mr. Fujiwara
* Mayor of Motosu Tsutomu Fujiwara *
In recent years, due to the declining population, vacant houses are appearing all over the city.
In addition to promoting the utilization of vacant houses, it is necessary to proceed with the removal of dilapidated houses in order to ensure the safety of citizens and preserve the living environment. However, owners of vacant houses have complained that they do not know the average demolition costs or demolition companies, and it is assumed that there are cases where the opportunity to demolish is being missed.
We hope that this collaboration agreement will alleviate the concerns of vacant house owners and lead to the promotion of vacant house removal.
Crassone CEO Kawaguchi
*Classone Co., Ltd. Representative Director and CEO Teppei Kawaguchi *
Our company has a vision of “nurturing a culture of circular revitalization of the town” and aims to realize a richer life for many people through demolition work, and as we conduct our business, we feel that the problem of vacant houses is on the rise. We believe that collaboration between local governments and private businesses is important in resolving vacant housing issues.
We are pleased to have entered into a partnership agreement with Motosu City and to be able to provide support in the field of demolition to deal with vacant houses. As a countermeasure to the increasing number of vacant houses, we will utilize our knowledge, experience, and IT technology regarding demolition to work towards creating a town where citizens can live safely and securely.
About Motosu City (Overview)
Motosu City has a population of approximately 35,000 people and an area of 374.56 square kilometers, and was created in 2004 by combining four towns and villages into one. The city is blessed with rich nature and many cultural assets, including the 1,500-year-old “Usuzumi-zakura” tree, one of Japan’s three major cherry blossoms, and these are treasures that the city is proud of.
In addition, it is a city where nature and people coexist, having been ranked first overall in the country in the 2009 edition of the “Livability Ranking” (Toyo Keizai Shinposha) and ranked in the top every year.
(https://www.city.motosu.lg.jp/)
About Classone Co., Ltd. (Company Profile)
* Head Office * 4F Meieki Higashi Building, 5-7-30 Meieki,
Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 450-0002
*Representative* Teppei Kawaguchi, Representative Director and CEO *Established* April 1, 2011
* Capital * 2,823 million yen (including capital reserve)
*URL* https://www.crassone.co.jp
* Business details * Operates the demolition work DX platform “Classone”
What is the demolition work DX platform “Classone”?
The demolition work DX platform “Classone” promotes quality
improvement and operational efficiency through technology in the entire value chain of demolition work such as marketing, sales, construction, industrial waste disposal, etc. This is a
next-generation demolition work platform that realizes “no need” demolition work.
In the area of DX in the marketing field, the vacant house countermeasures project using the “demolition cost simulator” and “home end-of-life navigation” was launched by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism from 2021 to 2025 as a vacant house countermeasure model using the housing market. Selected as a project for three consecutive years.
We also utilize a variety of technologies, including on-site survey technology using 3D scanners, an automatic demolition cost estimation system using AI, a remote construction management support system that applies AI image recognition technology, and an industrial waste disposal optimization system. We are working on renewing our value chain.