History of challenges to increase quality management capabilities

History of challenges to increase quality management capabilities

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Year History of
challenges
Efforts to increase
quality management
capabilities and
achievements
Efforts for difficult
construction works
and new needs

1919

Established

Foundation principle
“Gaining client’s confidence by doing a good job”
Expressed by Matabee Maeda, the founder, and having been passed down

First project after establishment of the
Asuwa Power Plant

1968

Company policy established

Technology Desire Sincerity

1960 Tagokura Dam

1983

TQC introduced (Currently, TQM)

Top management and each individual employee aim to realize the foundation principle through Total Quality Management (TQM).

1979 Fire accident occurred at the Daishimizu Tunnel under construction, and then, TQM was introduced.

1989

MAEDA won the Deming Application Prize (commonly known as D-Prize)

Toward MAEDA with highly valued quality and technology by TQM

Medal of D-Prize
Medal of D-Prize

1987 Seikan Tunnel

1994

Maeda Seisakusho Co., Ltd. won the D-Prize.

Expanding TQM to the Group companies

1993 Fukuoka Dome

1995

Won the Japan Total Quality Management Prize. (commonly known as N-Prize)

The N-Prize was awarded because the continuous implementation of TQM was valued.

Medal of N-Prize
Medal of N-Prize

1995 Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Station

1998

Fujimi Koken Corporation won the D-Prize.

MAEDA's quality and technology were established.

1996 Main venue for the Nagano Olympic Games

1998

The acquisition of ISO9001 certification for all branches was completed.

The quality management system that MAEDA has established was regarded as conforming to the international standards.

1997 Tokyo wan Aqua-Line Expressway

1999

Miyama Corporation won the D-Prize.

A group-wide quality assurance system was established.
Our three Group companies won the D-Prize. Winning of the prize by three group companies was the first time in the construction industry.

Tanaka Prize of the Japan Society of Civil Engineers
1997 the Kap Shui Mun Bridge

2000

Matabee Maeda III won the D-Prize for Individuals.

The leadership and achievements in quality of the top management were recognized.

1999 Fukuoka Central Wholesale Coastal Market (HACCP)

2003

Completed the integration of ISO 9001 certifications acquired by the head office and branches in Japan

The quality management system (QMS) that conforms to the international standards was integrated for the head office and branches in Japan and its operation was started.

2000 Chiba City PFI specified business

2004

First Quality Management Level Research

In the Quality Management Level Research conducted by Nikkei Inc. and the Union of Japanese Scientists and Engineers, MAEDA was ranked at the top in the general construction industry.

2003 Redevelopment of the Muromachi

2003 Technical consultant for the Three Gorges Dam in China

2005

Second Quality Management Level Research

Ranked at the top in the general construction industry for two years in succession

2005 First Nippon PFI Grand Prize
Chiba City PFI specified business

2007

Third Quality Management Level Research

Ranked at the top in the general construction industry for three years in succession

2007 Cost disclosure system
Tama University

2008

Fourth Quality Management Level Research

Ranked 2nd in the general construction industry

Tanaka Prize of the Japan Society of Civil Engineers
2008 Shin-Tobus Bridge

2009

Fifth Quality Management Level Research

Ranked 3rd in the general construction industry

Tanaka Prize of the Japan Society of Civil Engineers
2009 Stonecutters Bridge

2009 Build Live Tokyo 2009
BIM Grand Prix

2010

The 9th Japan Environmental Management Award

Won the Environmental Management Excellence Award

2011

The 10th Japan Environmental Management Award

Won the Environmental Management Pearl Prize which is the grand prize

2011 Japan Architects Association
The 10th JIA 25-Year Award
Nagano City Museum

2012

2012 Integrity Award

Overall assessment for three fields, "Questionnaire of TOP," "CSR/Compliance/Judicial affairs," and "Evaluation of disclosed information", by business type was rated in first place.

2014

2014 Integrity Award

Received the Excellence Award in the Integrity Award.

2015

The 2015 QC Circle Activities Excellent Company Award

Years of service for spread of QC Circle Activities were recognized and the Excellent Company Award was received.

2016

The 2016 Environmental Human Resource Development Corporate Awards

Received the grand prize (the Minister of the Environment Prize)

2016 Japan Institute of Architects
The 57th BCS Prize
Sumita Town Office

2018

The 21st Environmental Communication Awards

Won the Environmental Management Excellence Award

2019

Environmental performance evaluation system "LEED V4 BD+C NC"

The "Exchange Building" in the ICI Lab became the first structure in Japan to be certified with the Platinum Rating, which is the highest rating.

Greenhouse gas emissions reduction target (SBT)

The FY2030 greenhouse gas emissions reduction target was approved by the Science Based Targets (SBT).

2020

Energy Saving Grand Prize

The “Exchange Building” in ICI Lab won the Prize of Director General of the Agency of Natural Resources and Energy (business field) in the energy saving case section of the “FY 2020 Energy Saving Grand Prize sponsored by the Energy Conservation Center, Japan (supported by the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry).

Carbon Neutral Grand Prize

In the 9th (2021) Carbon Neutral Award sponsored by the Japanese Association of Building Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, the “Exchange Building” of the ICI Lab received the Carbon Neutral Grand Prize, which is awarded for particularly superior achievements.

2021

New Energy Award

In the New Energy Award 2021 sponsored by the New Energy Foundation (with the support of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry), the “Exchange Building” of the ICI Lab received the “Selection Committee Chair's Special Prize.”

2022

First SDGs Architecture Award

In the First SDGs Architecture Award sponsored by the Institute for Built Environment and Carbon Neutral for SDGs (with the support of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport), the “Exchange Building” of the ICI Lab received the “Selection Committee's Encouragement Award.”

WELL certification

“Imoaraizaka Chuo Building” (Tokyo Building Works Branch) that was renovated into a ZEB was awarded certification at the “GOLD level” under the WELL v2 pilot, which is a certification system that focuses on people's health and well-being.

Procurement of 100% of electricity from renewable energy sources (RE100)

We, as a member of INFRONEER Holdings, joined RE100 that aims to procure 100% of the electricity used in business activities from renewable energy sources by 2050.

RE100 CLIMATE GROUP CDP

At present, we have rebuilt/operated the management system that was built by TQM as the quality management system and the environmental management system. The management systems have been individually certified by ISO.
We have also rebuilt/operated the occupational safety and health management system based on the notification by the Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare, the occupational safety and health management system in the construction industry, or the like.
Furthermore, to respond to diversifying demands from society, we have built business systems in risk management, internal auditing, information security, etc. by using the mindset we learned from TQM.