IOI Properties Singapore Cements Sustainability & Connectivity Credentials for IOI Central Boulevard Towers Development
IOI Properties Singapore has achieved the prestigious WiredScore Platinum certification, an accolade for excellence in digital connectivity and future-ready buildings, for IOI Central Boulevard Towers. The WiredScore Platinum Certification, the highest award from WiredScore, is given to the most outstanding buildings around the world.
This achievement is a testament to IOI Central Boulevard Towers’ digitally connected space, forward-thinking design, and ability to support the future technological needs of its tenants. The building is the first in the Central Business District (CBD) to achieve the Platinum certification after meeting exceptional standards for the quality of its wired infrastructure, resilience, and wireless network.
In further recognition of the developments’ excellence, the premium Grade A office building has scored a hat-trick with three prestigious awards at the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2023/2024. It has been conferred with the highest industry honour of 5-Stars in the Best Mixed Use Development (Singapore), Best Commercial High Rise Development (Singapore), and Best Mixed Use Architecture (Singapore) categories. The Asia Pacific Property Awards are seen as a mark of excellence for the highest levels of achievement by companies in the property industry and are judged by more than 70 industry experts.
Karen Lau, Head of Business, IOI Properties Singapore, said: “For our teams’ vision and dedication to creating future-ready spaces to be recognised by both the Asia Pacific Property Awards as well as WiredScore, is a fantastic achievement. Our IOI Central Boulevard Towers development is designed not just for today’s modern workforce, but also for the workforce of tomorrow. For environmentally-conscious and innovative businesses looking for state-of-the-art spaces, the development truly ticks all these boxes.”
Thomasin Crowley, Global Director of APAC at WiredScore, said: “IOI Central Boulevard Towers’ WiredScore Platinum certification is a well-deserved recognition of their commitment to providing a best-in-class internet and mobile experience within their property, delivering seamless digital connectivity solutions that meet the highest standards of performance and resiliency for the modern-day tenant. The development’s physical infrastructure for telecommunications is world-class.”
In addition to its newly achieved WiredScore Platinum Certification, the development is also Green Mark Platinum Certified, a mark of sustainable building design awarded to projects that demonstrate 30% energy and water savings, as well as environmentally sustainable building practices and innovative green features.
IOI Properties Group views sustainability as a transgenerational mission, striving to uphold the principles of sustainability amongst its employees, customers, and communities. Built with sustainable materials, energy-efficient lighting and cooling systems, as well as water-efficient appliances, the result reduces an estimated of over 4,146 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year.
Leisure spaces and greenery are integrated throughout the development, with more than 120,000 square feet of green landscaping, including Central Green – Marina Bay’s largest urban sky park and a 200-metre jogging track. These create spaces for tenants to relax, unwind, and reconnect, prioritising wellness in the workplace.
Ideally situated in the Central Business District, IOI Central Boulevard Towers has unmatched connectivity with seamless access to Downtown MRT station, through an underground linkway, as well as sheltered connections to Marina Bay, Raffles Place, and Shenton Way stations. With dedicated bicycle parking lots and end-of-trip facilities – including changing and shower areas, IOI Central Boulevard Towers offers tenants a greener commute to work that supports the reduction of its carbon footprint.
