Environmental Capabilities in the Philippines

ENVIRONMENTAL CAPABILITIES IN THE PHILIPPINES

Creating sustainable client outcomes throughout the lifecycle of natural and built assets

GET TO KNOW US

Arcadis is a global Design & Consultancy firm for natural and built assets. Applying our deep market sector insights and collective design, consultancy, engineering, project and management services, we work in partnership with our clients to deliver exceptional and sustainable outcomes throughout the life cycle of their natural and built assets.

Arcadis Philippines is an established construction consultant that has supported private sector clients in the Philippines since 1982. We work across a range of sectors supporting local and foreign companies with technically viable solutions that manage quality, time, cost and health and safety. We lead our projects from the Philippines but work collaboratively with our partner offices to bring the world’s best to each project as required. We aim to work alongside our clients as partners, bringing not only a quality ‘service’, but also knowledge and expertise that help make informed decisions.

We can help organisations coming into the Philippines connect into the local construction scene, establish budgets and programs and advise on suggested partners. Reach out to us for a copy of our construction cost handbook based on our database of hundreds of projects which has become the go-to guide in the market.

Arcadis also has an outsourcing operation in Manila supporting countries around the globe. This provides us with talent and capability that understand the requirements of British companies but can be repurposed to the local market. As part of this, we are one of the few companies in the Philippines offering the latest in 5D BIM capability.

Our passion is to improve quality of life and be recognized by our valued clients, shareholders, colleagues and partners as the best organization of our type in the world today.

THE FUTURE OF GREEN CONSTRUCTION IN THE PHILIPPINES

The Stockholm Conference of 1972 and the Rio de Janeiro Summit of 1992 resulted in a paradigm shift on how we perceive environment, people and life altogether. Since then, the international community has responded to the challenge through legislation, policy, and market transformation.

Key players in the construction industry have realised the impact of buildings on living conditions, the natural environment, and the economy. They have seen potential opportunities for a green transformation.

The Philippines is ripe in this respect. A decade ago, only multinational companies with offices in the Philippines were aware of the benefits of sustainable design and construction to their sales and operations.

With prestigious LEED projects earning the muchcoveted Platinum certification, the local landscape has been slowly transformed to a sustainability-driven industry. Developers and other key decision-makers now consider sustainable design together with timeliness, cost and aesthetics.

We believe green buildings will increase and will continue to out-perform each other in years to come.

The ballooning cost of utilities, the stresses brought about by global warming, and the growing environmental awareness and sensibility of end-users are reasons why demand for high-performance and healthy buildings will continue to rise. With a highly experienced and capable team, we are well-placed to advise clients how to achieve their business objectives. We will continue to play a significant part in the transformation of a sustainability-driven construction industry.

ZUELLIG BUILDING in Makati City was the first development in the Philippines which was awarded LEED Platinum. Arcadis provided full LEED Consultancy services for the project.

We offer our clients practical solutions in creating highperformance buildings resulting in an improved quality of life and a sustainable future.

A LEADER IN GREEN BUILDING CONSULTANCY

Since 2008, our Environmental Sustainability Team has been successful in achieving the green building certification goals of more than forty local and international projects. These include eight projects which earned the prestigious LEED Platinum rating, the first WELL certified building in the country, and a 5-Star BERDE certification. We continue to be leaders in the industry, overseeing certification of more than 20 projects at a time.

In total, our work in green building certifications can be translated to more than 3 million square meters of developed space, equivalent to more than PhP 100 Billion worth of building projects.

OUR SPECIALIZED ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Many organizations operating in the industry of natural and built environments continue to tackle a growing number of complex issues. At Arcadis, our key objective is the delivery of quality results by presenting viable solutions to these challenges.

We offer a diverse range of specialized services that can be applied individually as part of a standalone solution or integrated to deliver a more cost-effective and streamlined project.

As a business, Arcadis is committed to service excellence which focuses on realizing the goals of clients. We pride ourselves in providing clients with access to the best professionals across all the fields we work in.

LEED Certification

The business case for developing green has been stronger through the years, and at its forefront is certifying a building to ensure its emissions are mitigated throughout its lifetime. Arcadis, through our LEED Consultancy service, provides clients with full technical support, from project conception to building turnover, to guarantee sustainability goals are established and realized. The service also includes LEED project management, program training through eco-charrettes, construction management, energy modeling and commissioning

BERDE Certification

The Philippine Green Building Council (PHILGBC) launched its own green building rating system in November 2010. BERDE, which stands for Building for Ecologically Responsive Design Excellence, is now mandatory in cities such as Pasig and Mandaue. Through our Certified BERDE Professionals, we can assist project teams in understanding the synergies among the BERDE categories and guide them towards BERDE Certification.

WELL Certification

We spend 90% of our time indoors and this demands that the spaces where we live, work and play are designed and constructed with health, well-being and productivity in mind. The WELL Building Standard is a human-centric framework with performance requirements ranging from indoor air, water, light and acoustic quality, to thermal comfort, aesthetics, nourishment, ergonomics, and mental health awareness. Arcadis provides full technical support both during documentation and verification phases in order for projects to achieve WELL Certification.

Commissioning

Commissioning is a systematic process for enhancing the delivery of a project. The process focuses on verifying and documenting that the facility and all of its systems and assemblies were planned, designed, installed, tested, operated, and maintained to meet the owner’s project requirements. Through the management of trained commissioning agents, Arcadis ensures that quality outcomes are produced by the project design, construction, and operation sequence.

Energy Modeling

One of the defining features of any sustainable building is its energy efficiency. The aim of producing energy models is to ultimately reduce building energy consumption through Energy Efficiency Measures (EEM) which focus on optimizing the combined effect of the building envelope, HVAC systems, lighting, and equipment, without compromising project cost, occupant safety and comfort. Our energy consultants can produce computer simulations using programs such as eQUEST and DesignBuilder.

Energy Audit

To support our goal of sustainable outcomes for our clients, we have developed solutions to optimize their energy usage providing a range of benefits to the building owner and occupants. Arcadis differentiates itself through unbiased advice and solutions. Arcadis also employs its expertise on capital expenditure costing to ensure an optimized payback period is achieved for any proposed investment. It is through our wealth of experience across a range of services on 1000+ building projects that allows us to provide this unrivalled service uniquely developed for each bespoke situation.

OUR SERVICES AT VARIOUS STAGES

Planning and Pre-Design

We work with you and your team to establish sustainability and certification goals and ensure these can be accomplished within the set budget and project parameters.

Design

We seek and present options to add value to the design, while making certain that the goals established early in the project are maintained and translated into drawings and specifications.

Bidding

We participate in the bid process by evaluating technical proposals, verifying that materials and equipment specifications are aligned with certification requirements prior to bid award.

Construction

We coordinate closely with contractors and onsite project managers to ensure compliance to certification requirements throughout the entire construction duration.

Project Close-Out and Occupancy

We liaise with relevant certification bodies for the award and issuance of green building certification of the project. Specific services also include monitoring of energy and water, as well as support for performance assessments post-occupancy.

FILINVEST AXIS TOWERS in Alabang, Muntinlupa City is a LEED Precertified master site development pursuing LEED NC for each of its four towers. Two towers were already certified in 2017. Arcadis Philippines, Inc. is currently providing full LEED consultancy services for the remaining 2 towers.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

AYALA TRIANGLE GARDENS

MAKATI CITY

A premium and luxury mixed-used project of Ayala Land Inc, the Ayala Triangle Gardens Tower 2 consists of five basement parking levels, four retail podium levels and a deck garden at the fourth floor. This high-rise office tower also has a helipad on its roof deck.

Located at the center of Makati Business District, the tower boasts of a sprawling landscaped area on its podium creating large open spaces which promote biodiversity and interaction with the environment. Another unique feature of the deck garden is onsite food production which offers herbs and fruit bearing plants for the building users’ consumption.

Its double-glazed façade will maximize views of Ayala Triangle Garden and fully utilize daylighting which significantly reduces the building energy demand. This combined with their efficient district cooling system is expected to reduce the whole building total energy cost by 17%.

The office tower is anticipating its LEED and WELL certification by 2020.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

MENARCO TOWER

TAGUIG CITY

Menarco Tower is a multi-storey boutique building situated at a prime location in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. It has more than twenty floors dedicated to office and commercial spaces, with parking at podium and basement levels.

One of its distinct features is its curtain wall cladding which is comprised of a high-performance IGU system and parapet glass walls with an innovative wood fin accent. The system is both appealing and effective in limiting entry of solar heat thus reducing the air-conditioning load to achieve optimum thermal comfort in the office environment. The tower also offers an edible garden next to its communal dining hall. Other notable green strategies include utilizing rainwater for irrigation, reusing greywater for flushing of toilet fixtures, and providing facilities for alternative modes of transportation such as bicycle parking and preferred parking for low-emitting and fuel-efficient vehicles (LEFEV).

Precertified under LEED 2009 for Core and Shell in February 2015, the building received its Gold certification under the same rating system in September 2017 with a total of 70 points earned. Then in March 2019, Menarco Tower was awarded its WELL Gold certification, making it the first in the Philippines and in Southeast Asia to have both LEED and WELL certifications.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE

ARTHALAND CENTURY PACIFIC TOWER

TAGUIG CITY

ARTHALAND Century Pacific Tower is Arthaland Corporation’s flagship office development located in Bonifacio Global City. At 31 stories, the building consists of 21 floors of office space, including two tall executive floors, a large public lobby, and a multilevel parking facility. The tower also features a rooftop garden terrace.

The building’s uniquely detailed facade system of overlapping glass which gradually changes in appearance with the building’s height is not only aesthetically appealing, it also provides optimal solar control, allowing for additional shading to the south and west. The façade also incorporates additional technologies designed to maximize energy efficiency— high-performing insulated glazing units with a low-e coating and frit pattern translates to a reduced utility cost.

This premium office building obtained both LEED Platinum and 5-star BERDE certification, a first in the Philippines.

SM THREE E-COM CENTER

Bayshore Ave, Pasay, Metro Manila

15 Storeys, 111,387.00 sqm. | Completed 2018

LEED for Core and Shell v3 - Gold, Awarded 2018

P&G KAGAYAKI PROJECT

88 Kamiya, Yasu City, Shiga Prefecture, Japan

Single Story with Mezzanine, 15,966 sqm | Completed 2019

LEED for New Construction v4 - Silver, Awarded 2019

TOYOTA ALABANG SHOWROOM

Filinvest Avenue corner Alabang Zapote Rd Alabang, Muntinlupa City

5 Floors with Residential Roof deck, 19,644.45 sqm | Completed 2014

LEED for New Construction v3 - Gold, Awarded 2016

UNILEVER BAYANIHAN PROJECT

Stop Over Building, 31st Street corner 2nd Avenue BGC, Taguig City

8 Floors, 17,257.85 sqm | Completed 2016

LEED for Commercial Interiors v3 – Platinum, Awarded 2017

ONE VERTIS NORTH

Vertis Drive, Quezon city

Ayala Land, Inc. 41 Storeys, Office

LEED for Core and Shell v4

THE ESTATE MAKATI

Ayala Avenue, Makati City ST Resources Corporation 54 Storeys, 76, 996.00 sqm.

LEED for Core and Shell v4

PIONEER HOUSE BGC

Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

Pioneer Insurance and Surety Corp

33 Storeys, Mixed Use Office

LEED for Core and Shell v4

GIGA TOWER

Bridgetowne, Quezon City

Robinsons Land Corporation 28 Storeys, Mixed Use Office

LEED for Core and Shell v4

OUR COMPLETED PROJECTS

Our team has facilitated the building certifications of over fifty projects. Our roster of completed projects includes a variety of building types ranging from office interiors and single-storey buildings to high-rise mixed-use developments and industrial facilities.

Arthaland Century Pacific Tower, Taguig

Platinum LEED for Core and Shell v3

Pioneer House, Cagayan de Oro Platinum LEED for Core and Shell v3

Zuellig Building, Makati Platinum LEED for Core and Shell v2.0

Sun Life Financial Philippines HQ, Taguig Gold LEED for Core and Shell v2.0

8 Rockwell, Makati Gold LEED for Core and Shell v3

Axis Tower 1, Alabang Gold LEED for Core and Shell v3

Axis Tower 2, Alabang Gold LEED for Core and Shell v3

Axis Tower 3, Alabang Gold LEED for Core and Shell v3

Axis Tower 4, Alabang Gold LEED for Core and Shell v3

Ecoprime, Taguig Gold LEED for Core and Shell v3

Filinvest Cyberzone Bay City Phase 1 Gold LEED for Core and Shell v3 Giga Tower, Quezon City Gold LEED for Core and Shell v4

Menarco Tower, Taguig Gold LEED for Core and Shell v3

One Griffinstone, Muntinlupa Gold LEED for Core and Shell v3

SM Three E-Com, Pasay Gold LEED for Core and Shell v3

Tera Tower, Quezon City Gold LEED for Core and Shell v3

Unilab Corporate Center Phase 2, Mandaluyong Gold LEED for Core and Shell v3

Udenna Tower, Taguig Gold LEED for Core and Shell v3

Vector Three, Alabang Gold LEED for Core and Shell v3

Exxa and Zeta, Quezon City Silver LEED for Core and Shell v3

Uptown Place Tower 1, Taguig Silver LEED for Core and Shell v3

Uptown Place Tower 2, Taguig Silver LEED for Core and Shell v3

Studio 7, Quezon City Silver LEED for Core and Shell v3

Parkway Corporate Center, Muntinlupa Certified LEED for Core and Shell v4

Aegis People Support Center, Cebu Gold LEED for New Construction v2.2

Arya Residences, Taguig Gold LEED for New Construction v2.2

OUR COMPLETED PROJECTS

Our team has facilitated the building certifications of over fifty projects. Our roster of completed projects includes a variety of building types ranging from office interiors and single-storey buildings to high-rise mixed-use developments and industrial facilities.

BDO Tower, Ortigas Gold LEED for New Construction v3

P&G Secondary Distribution Center, Laguna Gold LEED for New Construction v3

Pioneer House Manila Gold LEED for New Construction v3

The Mind Museum, Taguig Gold LEED for New Construction v2.2

Toyota Alabang, Muntinlupa Gold LEED for New Construction v3

Toyota Angeles, Pampanga Gold LEED for New Construction v3

Unilab Corporate Center Phase 1, Mandaluyong Gold LEED for New Construction v3

Euro-Swiss Food Processing Plant, Cavite Silver LEED for New Construction v3

P&G Jakarta, Indonesia Silver LEED for New Construction v3

P&G Kagayaki, Japan Silver LEED for New Construction v4

Unilever K2C and Straits, Cavite Silver LEED for New Construction v3

Manila Water Corporation Office, Quezon City Certified LEED for New Construction v3

Bridgebury Realty Corporation Office, Makati Platinum LEED for Commercial Interiors v3

HSBC 7th Floor Office, Alabang Platinum LEED for Commercial Interiors v3

Unilever Bayanihan, Taguig Platinum LEED for Commercial Interiors v3

Arcadis Philippines Office, 8 Rockwell, Makati Gold LEED for Commercial Interiors v4 DTSI Office, Makati Gold LEED for Commercial Interiors v3

HSBC Office, Alabang Gold LEED for Commercial Interiors v3

Sun Life Philippines Head Office, Taguig Gold LEED for Commercial Interiors v3

The World Bank Group Manila Office Gold LEED for Commercial Interiors v3

DTCC Manila, Makati Silver LEED for Commercial Interiors v3

SC Johnson and Son Inc., Makati Gold LEED for Existing Buildings v3

Sevina Park (Villa), Laguna Platinum LEED for Homes v4.1

Sevina Park, Laguna Platinum LEED for Neighborhood Development v4 Menarco Tower, Taguig Gold WELL v1 for Core and Shell

Arya Residences, Taguig

4-Star BERDE for New Construction v1.1.0

Arthaland Century Pacific Tower, Taguig 5-Star BERDE for New Construction v1.1.0

ARYA RESIDENCES in Taguig is the first condominium development which was awarded a LEED certification in the Philipppines.

Arcadis Philippines Inc.

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