HOUSE of Investments, Inc. and Japan-based Sojitz Corp. are banking on smart building technology to attract office tenants after The Yuchengco Centre became the first Philippine property to receive a SmartScore certification.
“Being the first building in the Philippines to earn both WiredScore Platinum and SmartScore Gold sets a new benchmark for what businesses should expect from an office in the Makati central business district,” Phillip Añonuevo, co-founder and executive director at Leechiu Property Consultants, Inc., said in a statement on Oct. 23.
The Yuchengco Centre received a SmartScore Gold certification and a WiredScore Platinum rating from WiredScore, a company that assesses building technology, connectivity and digital infrastructure.
The certifications were granted following third-party technical evaluations of the property’s digital systems, connectivity and operational features.
The office tower began operations in November 2024.
Its smart building features include mobile building access, smart elevators, indoor air quality monitoring and energy and water sub-metering systems.
Mr. Añonuevo said companies increasingly look for reliable connectivity and technology systems alongside office location.
The WiredScore Platinum rating is the highest connectivity certification under the company’s assessment framework.
The Yuchengco Centre is one of five office buildings in Metro Manila to receive the certification.
The building has fiber infrastructure from four telecommunication providers, mobile coverage from Globe Telecom, Inc. and Smart Communications, Inc., backup power systems and dedicated rooftop wireless infrastructure.
“From its digital infrastructure to the technology that shapes the occupier experience day to day, this is a building designed with the next 20 years in mind,” Queenie Tang, head of Southeast Asia at WiredScore, said.
Ms. Tang said the certifications reflect the building’s digital infrastructure and long-term operational capabilities.
The Yuchengco Centre is located along Gil Puyat Avenue in Makati City near Ayala Avenue and Paseo de Roxas. — Juliana Chloe A. Gonzales