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Sekisui House Ltd. is a top-tier house manufacturer based in Japan with a global presence. They specialize in custom detached houses, rental housing, real estate management, and overseas business. Having delivered over 2.66 million homes worldwide, they focus on creating environmentally friendly and high-quality homes. Recently, Sekisui House acquired M.D.C. Holdings, Inc., one of the leading U.S. homebuilders, to expand its reach and bring Japanese technology and innovation to the American housing market.
Sekisui House and the University of Tokyo will launch a groundbreaking research project on December 1, 2022, studying the relationship between biodiversity and human health. This first-of-its-kind initiative will examine how diverse garden greenery impacts residents' health and their attitudes towards nature. The project builds on prior research showing that interactions with nature enhance mental health, focusing on both quality and quantity of greenery. Key hypotheses will explore effects on mental health, cognitive functions, and community wellbeing.
Sekisui House, Ltd. has published a nature-positive methodology for evaluating urban biodiversity, developed in partnership with the University of the Ryukyus. This initiative, stemming from the Gohon no ki Project established in 2001, aims to enhance biodiversity in urban areas through eco-friendly landscaping. Over 20 years, more than 17 million trees were planted, and the methodology showcases that native tree planting has increased native tree species tenfold and attracted double the bird species. This approach allows financial evaluation of biodiversity efforts.