BCA Green Mark Platinum (Super Low Energy) certification is attained by the new Shaw Tower

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Shaw Tower has been awarded the highly sought-after Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Green Mark Platinum (Super Low Energy) certification in accordance with the most recent 2021 guidelines – it is the first commercial grade A construction in Singapore to be awarded this prestigious distinction. It also received three other badges for wellness and well-being, efficiency and maintenance.

As the first commercial Grade-A structure to be able to meet the standards that are higher, Shaw Tower will demonstrate how workplaces in Singapore will be more eco-friendly and healthier right from the beginning of design and construction all the way to the completion stage and beyond. In the Singapore Green Building Masterplan announced in the year 2000 the plan stipulates that 80% of all new developments measured by Gross Floor Area (GFA) are required to have BCA Green Mark Platinum (Super Low Energy) certified by 2030.

“Shaw Tower is scheduled to become a top of the state of the art sustainable commercial project in Singapore and will continue to function as a community hub just as it was over the last few decades,” says Raymond Chan, the Managing Director of Shaw Group of Companies, Hong Kong. “We are delighted with the confirmation from the authorities and the leading organizations that the brand new Shaw Tower is on the right path to meet our ambitious goals for it to not only become a place of work in tomorrow, but also for the generations to come.”

The brand new Shaw Tower will result in over 60% energy savings by utilizing an advanced hybrid air conditioning system, intelligent Internet of Things (IoT) lighting, and tenants’ power-management strategies. This will drastically lower the environmental footprint Shaw Tower and help to mitigate the impact of climate change during the transition towards a zero carbon industry.

Rooftop solar photovoltaic panels , along with wind turbines will generate energy from renewable sources and improve the energy efficiency for the structure.

Shaw Tower will use smart facilities management systems that are powered through IoT. IoT ecosystem to automatically monitor and adjust indoor air quality as well as lighting levels to ensure optimal thermal comfort and energy efficiency. The system will also collect data on occupancy and utilization of space in buildings information to optimize workplace strategies.

High-performance air filtration systems and sterilisation cleanse the air in the tower to improve air circulation to ensure human health. This is aided with Indoor Air Quality monitoring systems and controls that react automatically to changes in the quality of air because of shifts in occupancy levels, or other elements.

The building’s amenities include a gym, end-of-trip facilities that promote healthier travel and 15,700 square feet of dining and retail space including the rooftop restaurant.

Buildings account for more than 20% of the local carbon footprint the development director Lendlease continues to collaborate with other like-minded partners and supporters such as BCA along with Shaw Towers Realty Pte Ltd in order to help Singapore build more sustainable and healthier structures to serve the community both now and in the future.

Alongside being awarded the BCA Green Mark Platinum (Super Low Energy) accolade, the brand new Shaw Tower is also the first structure under construction to be built in Singapore as well as Asia to be awarded it the WiredScore Platinum award – the highest possible rating – to recognize its standards for digital connectivity as a modern workplace that supports technologically-driven methods of working.

It’s Singapore’s first commercial building of a high-rise grade A under construction to be certified from the International WELL Building Institute, that is focused on WELL 2. Core Gold, boosting the well-being of visitors and tenants.

The brand new Shaw Tower will also become a project that has been certified ABC Waters through the Public Utilities Board for its lush green cascading gardens that encircle the podium area and two sky terraces that are located at the top and middle of the tower. These terraces provide biophilic zones that will further improve the health and well-being of the future residents and visitors.

“It isn’t an easy task to earn the initial BCA Green Mark Platinum (Super Low Energy) award as per the current 2021 standards for a commercial building that is new in grade A in addition to the other awards received of WiredScore as well as PUB,” says Ng Hsueh Ling who is the executive director of Singapore and chairperson, Lendlease Global Commercial Trust Management, Lendlease.