WiredScore launches world’s first smart building council

WiredScore has brought together some of the leading landlords, developers and tenants from across the globe to launch the world’s first smart building council in preparation for a certification for smart buildings. The digital connectivity rating scheme has launched the WiredScore Smart Council along with some of the biggest names in global real estate to provide “clarity, leadership and guidance” on what constitutes a smart building. The council is made up of some of the most forward-thinking companies in global real estate. These include AXA, British Land, Deliveroo, Derwent London, Fifth Wall, Gecina, Great Portland Estates, Hines, Legal & General, Nuveen Real Estate, Patrizia, PGIM Real Estate and U+I. The council will work with WiredScore to establish criteria and standards that properties must meet to be certified smart in advance of launching a new smart certification. The certification will be developed through partnerships with the council members and by exploring factors related to building operational efficiency, optimisation and obsolescence, and ultimately a building’s ability to deliver “an inspirational user experience”. William Newton, president and managing director at WiredScore said: “Great digital connectivity is the bedrock of the modern tenant’s experience of a building. But we’re excited to now be looking even further beyond that to the way in which a smart building can support its users and its owners based both on the technological advances that will shape the coming decades, and also the shifts in how we work and live. “This is why the WiredScore Smart Council will be so powerful. We have brought together a group of the most innovative landlords and occupiers from all over the world to define the meaning of smart and provide clarity on how this will impact the built environment.” “Buildings are changing and are becoming spaces that can shape how we interact with our work and collaborate with each other. The speed with which technology is evolving means that buildings must become smarter and work to better serve both landlords and day-to-day users. “The smart building discourse, until now, has been dominated by technologists. We believe that the landlords and occupiers, as the ones building and using the spaces, are best placed to define what it takes to be a smart building. “This is why we have formed the WiredScore Smart Council, a collective of innovative landlords and businesses who are in a unique position to provide guidance and expertise on what they think constitutes a smart building. We know the future is smart, and we’re excited to be working with such future facing organisations to form the global definition of smart and support us in the development of our new certification.” Paul Williams, chief executive of Derwent London, said: “Understanding the true value of smart connected buildings, their impact on the environment and the wellbeing of tenants is just the first step. As property owners, we are collectively in a unique position to collaborate to define and then provide the truly ‘smart’ solutions that will genuinely benefit our occupiers and the environment.” Julian Barker, head of smart places at British Land, added: “The role of smart in creating better-quality, healthier and more sustainable real estate is becoming increasingly important as a result of Covid-19. WiredScore forming a smart council which brings together landlords and occupiers to define a certification framework for smart is a huge step in the right direction.” WiredScore Smart Council members Allianz Real Estate Allied Properties REIT AXA British Land Commerz Real AG Deliveroo Derwent London Fifth Wall Gecina Great Portland Estates Hines KingSett Capital KPMG Legal & General Nuveen Real Estate OVG Real Estate/EDGE Technologies Patrizia PGIM Real Estate Rudin Management Company U+I To send feedback, e-mail emily.wright@egi.co.uk or tweet @EmilyW_9 or @estatesgazette