A partner for a better quality of life...
It is CTI's belief that implementing a Spiral Project Cycles scheme is an important part of a sustainable development plan and a way in which successful and sustainable community development can be achieved. CTI works in close partnership with clients in every stage of a project.
The rapid pace of change in the global community presents new and urgent challenges that must be accepted. This includes balancing social and environmental needs, creating more productive and healthy ways of life, and at the same time, conserving and sustaining natural resources and reducing vulnerability to natural hazards.
We must not forget the great effort required to attain sustainable and stable growth in developing countries.
Based on the technological advances, know-how and human resources, we have identified and established countermeasures to meet these needs. These include structural and non-structural measures that focus on the particular concerns that each region and/or country may have such as quality-of-life issues, the reach and level of assistance needed, the state of development, and social factors.
The experience we have gained in successfully applying our know-how in other parts of the world can be utilized to prevent unnecessary environmental and social risks.
The Company has taken part in international assistance forums where we had the opportunity to openly share relevant information and experience. In March 2003, we attended the 3rd World Water Forum and discussed actions needed to solve global water issues with other participants from around the world.
A key first step is to formulate a master plan that identifies optimal structural solutions to a given issue. This solution must be cost-effective and based on a sustainable strategy that satisfies public needs, identified through inquiries and consultation. A feasibility study follows to analyze whether the selected project is technically, environmentally and economically feasible.
The basic requirements of a detailed design are that the structures should be safe, durable, easy to build, functionally sound and reasonable in cost. To do this, we evaluate all relevant information available for the project, such as geographical and geological data, information on available technology, and when required, numerical analysis and scale-model experiments.
The Company also formulates non-structural as well as structural measures to achieve efficiency.
Examples of non-structural measures include capacity-building to enable development of institutions needed to create effective administrative systems, integrated water resources management to address ecological and human needs, and hazard mapping.
Prompt availability of infrastructure and correct implementation are fundamental requirements for successful projects. We provide construction management to implement projects efficiently.
In the pre-construction phase, we provide administrative support to clients in international bidding by preparing bidding documents and evaluating bidders based on qualification criteria. We study detailed cost estimates and appropriate construction methodologies to evaluate bid amounts.
With our supervision in the construction phase, is our promise that the structures comply with the highest standards within the budget and schedule. At the same time, we help ensure quality and quantity control, inspections and evaluations that are carried out in all stages.
When there is a significant number of omissions during the design phase or when requirements are changed in the construction stage, we work with the client to revise the designs and give timely direction to the creation of the contract.
Proper operation and maintenance is essential to the durability of projects. In particular, optimal maintenance and operation is becoming more important to address new challenges to achieve sustainable development and enhance effectiveness in the use of facilities.
As part of this work, we implement studies on operation and maintenance guidelines for flood mitigation systems, irrigation systems and multipurpose dams that are prepared with due consideration for work items and procedures and administrative arrangements. Some of the guidelines cover inspection methods following earthquakes and floods.
The Company also plans and designs customized software to promote information sharing, compiles monitoring data, and optimizes operation and maintenance systems.
We also support rehabilitation and reinforcement of existing infrastructure and use asset management methods to maintain efficient financial strategy programs.
The assessment and evaluation process is an essential component of a successful management program. It helps ensure consistent project accountability.
The Company monitors and evaluates the economic, environmental and social impacts of development projects in order to gather useful information for post-development programs. The results of monitoring and evaluation are used to determine the objectives of post-assistance programs and to prepare technical guidelines.
As part of our consulting services, we produced a "Guideline for Flood and Sediment Disaster" in 1996. This was done when the Company served as a member of a research committee on transfers of overseas construction technologies, which was sponsored by the Ministry of Construction.
We also evaluated the outcomes of Japan's ODA projects for water resources development. The evaluation results were presented to the international community at the 3rd World Water Forum held in Japan in 2003.
