New Shaw Tower achieves BCA Green Mark Platinum (Super Low Energy) certification

“This is a proud moment for Shaw Tower, and we are thrilled to be part of this major milestone in Singapore’s green building journey.”

Shaw Tower has become the first Grade-A commercial building in Singapore to achieve the highly-coveted Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Green Mark Platinum (Super Low Energy) certification under the latest 2021 criteria. It has also been awarded three additional badges for health and wellbeing, intelligence and maintainability. The new Shaw Tower has been designed and built to demonstrate how future workplaces in Singapore can be greener, healthier and more efficient. As part of the Singapore Green Building Masterplan announced last year, 80% of new developments by gross floor area (GFA) will be required to be BCA Green Mark Platinum (Super Low Energy) certified from 2030.

Raymond Chan, Managing Director of Shaw Group of Companies, Hong Kong, states that “Shaw Tower is set to be a state of the art green commercial development in Singapore while continuing to serve as a community hub, much as it had for the past few decades. We are glad for the affirmation by the authorities and leading organisations that the new Shaw Tower is on the right track to achieve the ambitious goals we have for it not just to be a workplace of the future, but for generations to come.”

The new Shaw Tower is aiming to achieve more than 60% energy savings, utilising an advanced hybrid air-conditioning system, smart Internet of Things (IoT) lighting and tenant power management strategies. These will significantly reduce the carbon footprint of Shaw Tower, mitigating climate change in the transition toward a carbon zero industry. Rooftop solar photovoltaic panels along with a wind turbine will also generate renewable energy, contributing to the overall energy efficiency of the building.

High-performance air filtration and sterilisation systems will be used to clean the air throughout the tower to promote better air circulation for human health. This is supported by Indoor Air Quality monitoring systems and controls that respond automatically to changes in air quality due to shifting occupancy levels or other factors. Amenities in the building include a gymnasium, end-of-trip facilities supporting healthier travel options and 15,700 sq ft of retail and dining options including a rooftop restaurant.

Lendlease, the development manager of the project, is working with like-minded partners and supporters like BCA and Shaw Towers Realty Pte Ltd, to help Singapore create more sustainable and healthier buildings for the benefit of communities now and in future. In addition to the BCA Green Mark Platinum (Super Low Energy) accolade, the new Shaw Tower is also the first building under development in Singapore and Asia to achieve the WiredScore Platinum award – the highest rating available – in recognition of its digital connectivity standards as a future-ready workplace supporting tech-centric ways of working. It’s also Singapore’s first high-rise Grade-A commercial building under development to be pre-certified by the International WELL Building Institute, targeting WELL v2 Core Gold, boosting the health and wellbeing of tenants and visitors. The new Shaw Tower is also an ABC Waters-certified project by the Public Utilities Board for its lush green cascading gardens capping the podium section and the two sky terraces at the top and midpoint of the tower, providing biophilic spaces further enhancing the health and wellbeing of future occupants and visitors.

With buildings contributing over 20% of emissions locally, Shaw Tower is setting a precedent for a greener, healthier and more efficient future.

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