Taguig office tower acclaimed as world’s first zero carbon building
A 30-storey Taguig office tower has been designated as the world’s first Zero Carbon building. The environmentally-friendly credentials of the Arthaland Century Pacific Tower (ACPT) – one of the flagship projects of Arthaland Corp, a Metro Manila headquartered sustainable developer – were recognized by the award of an Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE) certificate, making it the world’s only triple-certified green tower.
The EDGE is only awarded to buildings with at least 40% energy savings and 100% renewables on-site or off-site. The tower, located in Taguig’s Bonifacio Global City, is actually expected to exceed the certified levels and deliver 45% savings in terms of energy, 64% in terms of water and 34% with regard to its use of energy saving materials. According to the developer, the tower also uses 100% hydroelectric energy and has a number of additional energy-saving features, including higher thermal performance glass, reflective roof paint, lighting fixtures equipped with occupancy and daylight sensors, an energy recovery system and a Variable Refrigerant Volume Cooling System.
Prior to the completion of the tower, ACPT was already the recipient of a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum rating from the US Green Building Council and a five-star rating for Building for Ecologically Responsive Design Excellence (BERDE) from the Philippine Green Building Council.
Related news
- Dedicated BPO facilities under development in Mactan export processing zone · 22 Oct
- Philippines and India should cooperate not compete in BPO sector says Duterte · 22 Oct
Disclosure: Outsource Accelerator uses AI tools in the backend of its editorial workflow. Every article is reviewed and verified by a human editor before publication.
Stay ahead of the outsourcing industry. Join thousands of business leaders who rely on Outsource Accelerator for the news, trends, and expert insights that matter. Subscribe to our free newsletter and never miss an update.
