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E-com Centers at the Mall of Asia Complex
Many
people have become more aware of the importance of sustainability in everyday
living during the two years that the world faced the impacts of the COVID-19
pandemic. Environmental awareness has caught on through practices such as shifting
to paperless, reducing plastic use and planting more trees. For property
developers, taking part in this movement means transitioning into green
buildings and developments.
Such
is the case for SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), a publicly listed
subsidiary of SM Investments Corporation (SMIC) that is committed to building
innovative and sustainable lifestyle cities. SM Prime is future-proofing its developments
to be more responsive and adaptive to community needs and the effects of
climate change in line with comprehensive sustainability goals ranging from
energy to ecology.
Over
the years, SM Prime has continued to elevate its approach to building and
development of community spaces. All these green initiatives have been
recognized by reputable and well-known organizations such as the U.S. Green
Building Council (USGBC) which awarded Conrad Hotel Manila and SM Aura Premier
the Gold certification for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
in 2016 and 2017, respectively.
“When
we build, we build with the community in mind. This is why it is important to
integrate sustainability in our developments and operations. We remain
committed as an environmentally-conscious and responsible integrated property
developer ready to serve the ever-changing needs and aspirations of our
communities and stakeholders,” said SM Prime President Jeffrey Lim.
Building green office spaces
SM’s Commercial Property Group is renowned for
balancing green design features with operational and practical considerations,
enabling more companies and locators to enjoy environmentally sound commercial
developments.
The CPG’s flagship properties are its five E-com Centers
– all future-forward buildings catering mainly to technological, business
process outsourcing, and Fortune 500 companies. All five E-com Centers are
located in the MOA Complex. Each building has a proportionate amount of green
open spaces and communal areas where workers can socialize and decompress from
work.
CPG
further promotes sustainable practices with its LEED gold-certified office buildings,
solidifying its foothold and commitment to building green offices and
commercial developments. These certifications are a testament to SM
Prime’s dedication to reducing its contribution to global climate change—all
while enhancing the quality of life within its communities.
The ThreeE-com Center boasts architectural wonders and green features that
eventually earned its LEED Gold certification. These include water recycling
for landscape and non-potable use. The building is fitted with glass windows
that minimizes heat from entering the building, allowing tenants to use less
air conditioning. This 15-storey, semi-circular twin-tower office building
features function and aesthetic complemented with state-of-the-art
facilities. While it was the first office building in the Mall of Asia
Complex to receive such an honor, the new FourE-com Center also recently
achieved the same certification—designed with its tenants’ needs in mind,
improving work-life balance and office culture accordingly.
Both
designed by globally renowned firm, Arquitectonica, the Three and Four E-coms
are unique amongst business centers. “We designed the E-coms to functionally
meet the BPO industry’s need for large, continuous floorplates, but also
sculpted them in interesting ways so as to allow views and airflows between the
buildings, while also, of course, giving them interesting architectural
identities. At the same time, their landscaped podium decks create attractive
communal green spaces for the tenants; they are envisaged to be interconnected
via landscaped skybridges in the future. The combination of all these factors,
architectural design and green spaces, have made the E-coms highly attractive
to multinational companies and brands,” said David Zaballero, Arquitectonica Director.
Meanwhile,
SM Prime’s tallest skyscraper located along EDSA will also join the company’s
growing roster of LEED-certified green buildings. Called Mega Tower, the
50-story office building is future-ready as it provides spaces that respect
both its tenants and nature itself.
Strategically
located in the busy Ortigas Centre, the 50-storey LEED registered skyscraper is
flexibly designed to meet the requirements of both corporate and BPO tenants.
Though its design is highly sculptural, each floorplate remains efficiently
planned – combining functionality and iconic identity.
“Incorporating
sustainability in property development means having the whole life cycle of a
building in mind. We invest a tenth of our capital expenditure to ensure that
sustainability is integrated into our properties as we carefully plan our
developments for our communities, the environment, and future generations ,” SM
Prime’s Mr. Lim said.
In
close collaboration with the SM Group’s other business units, the CPG’s
multi-segment or mixed-use approach maximizes the socio-economic potential of
its buildings and developments. As a result, SM’s commercial developments are
connected to our malls, residences, and parks and civic spaces. Notably, they are all easily accessible to
transport hubs to ensure mobility for pedestrians and the commuting public.
This interconnectivity, alongside each property’s green and safety features,
reduces the company’s carbon footprint, attracts more tenants and locators, and
encourages greater productivity among its workforce.
About SM Prime
SM Prime Holdings Inc., one of the
leading property developers in Southeast Asia, is committed to providing safe
and sustainable spaces for its stakeholders.
Its development strategy is anchored on the responsible use of
resources. In the communities it serves, it is able to promote resource
conservation, environmental protection, and disaster resiliency by implementing
solutions for water, waste, and energy management.
SM Prime is a key player in the SM
Green Movement that aims to improve the quality of life of communities through
sustainable solutions to promote a green planet, green living and a green
culture.
Find out more about SM Prime and the
SM Green Movement-- visit www.smprime.com and
www.sminvestments.com/sustainability/sm-for-the-community/sm-green-movement/
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