Leading landlords commit to being Smart
British Land, Great Portland Estates, Derwent London, EDGE, Hines, Legal & General and U+I are among 44 landlords across seven countries that have signed up to a new smart buildings certification from WiredScore.
The property owners are subjecting 70 buildings to the new certification in a bid to provide clarity, definition and measurement around the growing smart building industry. The sector is forecast to be valued at more than $180bn (£130bn) by 2025.
WiredScore developed the SmartScore certification in response to increasing demand for guidance around what “smart” really means in relation to commercial buildings, and how it can and should be implemented.
British Land, Great Portland Estates, Derwent London, EDGE, Hines, Legal & General and U+I are among 44 landlords across seven countries that have signed up to a new smart buildings certification from WiredScore.
The property owners are subjecting 70 buildings to the new certification in a bid to provide clarity, definition and measurement around the growing smart building industry. The sector is forecast to be valued at more than $180bn (£130bn) by 2025.
WiredScore developed the SmartScore certification in response to increasing demand for guidance around what “smart” really means in relation to commercial buildings, and how it can and should be implemented.
WiredScore said that the certification, which will align with the BREEAM, LEED, RESET and WELL certifications, would provide “credibility and certainty to an industry rapidly pursuing digital transformation”.
“The real estate industry and the demands put on it by tenants have changed significantly over the last year. The only way that landlords can deliver the experiences and value that are now expected is to become smart,” said WiredScore president and EMEA managing director William Newton.
“But to do that without really knowing what smart means and how to demonstrate it is impossible. Our hope is that by introducing a definition and a certification by which to measure, landlords will be able to finally take advantage of the benefits that smart buildings offer themselves, their tenants and of course the environment.”
“Harnessing technology to drive innovation, productivity and growth will be crucial in ensuring the property sector meets its ambitious net-zero targets and will dramatically enhance the value tenants get from our buildings,” added British Property Federation chief executive Melanie Leech.
“SmartScore sets a standard for and defines what ‘smart’ means for buildings, and this will be important in driving further positive change and understanding among the wider industry and other stakeholders of our sector’s ambitions to better serve its customers and communities.”
UK buildings committed to the certification include 1 Broadgate, 100 Liverpool Street (main picture), 22 Bishopsgate, 40 Leadenhall Street, EDGE London Bridge, and the White Collar Factory, among others.
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