Zuellig Building PROJECT DETAILS GREEN FEATURES AND SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES LOCATION DOUBLE-GLAZED CERAMIC FRIT Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines FAÇADE Simplicity of expression is achieved with NAME the all-glass façade and the use of large Zuellig Building fl oor-to-ceiling glazing panels. The tower TYPE gains its identity from the ceramic frit pat- Commercial, single-owner multi- tern of the glass curtain wall. Inspired by tenanted offi ce building bamboo and fl owing water, this distinctive texture refers to local organic motifs and DEVELOPER serves to supplement the shading capabili- Bridgebury Realty Corporation, an ties of the building envelope. The double- affi liate of the Zuellig Group paned, low-emissivity (low-E) glass ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN system ensures that heat gain and energy Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, New York loss are minimized, while penetration of natural light is maximized. The free- ARCHITECT standing plan allows offi ces to be fi tted out W. V. Coscolluela & Associates, Manila so that over 90% of all work stations will benefi t from daylight and outdoor views. GENERAL CONTRACTOR Leighton ENERGY-EFFICIENT SYSTEMS SIZE Variable-speed drives for chilled water 2 pumps reduce energy consumption during 8,285 m total site area 2 off -peak hours. 1,700 m total vegetated area he Zuellig Building is the fi rst 66,000 m2 total GFA WATER EFFICIENCY project in the Philippines that BUILDING SPACE has achieved LEED Platinum Water conservation eff orts include the 33-story offi ce tower certifi cation under the Leader- effi cient management of potable water, 3-story retail annex Tship for Energy and Environmental De- selection of effi cient fi ttings and fi xtures, sign Core and Shell (LEED-CS) program the capture of rain and condensate water, 5-story basement parking of the U.S. Green Building Council. It was use of water-saving surface materials, and RATING also the fi rst building in the Philippines the installation of proper drainage and Platinum level certifi cation under the to be pre-certifi ed LEED Gold before it irrigation systems. Leadership for Energy and Environ- was constructed. The 33-story high-rise, mental Design Core and Shell (LEED- completed in 2011, bills itself as the fi rst POWER-SAVING LIGHTING CS) program of the U.S. Green Building “green” offi ce building in Makati City, the A daylight dimming system relying on Council in July 2013. Also Platinum level certifi ed under the LEED-CI country’s premier business district and photocells maintains the necessary light- (Commercial Interiors) certifi cation for fi nancial center. ing levels in common spaces by reducing offi ces on the 32nd fl oor. Pre-Certifi ed The building provides 62,800 m2 of electric lighting, based on the intensity of at the Gold level before construction Grade A offi ce space, fi ve levels of base- daylight in the space. All offi ce areas can began in 2009. ment parking, a retail annex with a food be equipped with occupancy sensors to COMPLETION court, a rooftop garden, and extensively adjust lighting use to occupancy levels. Q4 2011 landscaped outdoor areas. Tenants benefi t from energy savings INDOOR AIR QUALITY AWARDS of at least 16% compared with conven- CO2 sensors are placed in densely occu- Winner of the “Global Best Projects, tional Grade A buildings. In light of scarce pied areas and return-air ducts to indicate Green” category of Engineering resources and high power costs in the the number of occupants and the qual- News-Record magazine’s Global Best Projects Awards. Philippines, these savings contribute ity of fresh air in the space. The outside signifi cantly to corporate objectives of airfl ow is modulated according to the esti- sustainability and cost effi ciency. mated number of occupants in the space. Asia Business Council | Zuellig Building PAPER RECYCLING A centralized paper recycling facility encourages the recycling of paper waste MEASURABLE generated by offi ce users. RESULTS GREEN AREAS Located at the intersection of Makati Avenue and Paseo de Roxas, the build- ENERGY SAVINGS ing is adjacent to the green expanses of the Ayala Triangle Gardens and Urdaneta 15% or approximately Village. The entrance area is fl anked by an 4.3 million kWh/year* extensive landscaped area. Special care has been taken to transplant, conserve, WATER SAVINGS and replace pre-existing trees. Open areas Approximately 47% or in the retail annex and the roof garden on the 32nd story are being planted with local 3 60,000 m /year tropical shrubs and ground cover. ENVELOPE THERMAL TRANSFER VALUE 45.45 W/m2 * This value is derived by comparing the building’s proposed design to an ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers) compliant building. .