Paya Lebar Green awarded BCA Green Mark Platinum Super Low Energy certification

, or other popular areas in Singapore Pivoting it’s commitment to sustainability, Paya Lebar Green has achieved the Building Construction Authority (BCA) Green Mark Platinum Super Low Energy certification, the highest sustainability rating from the BCA. The development an effort from developers Certis Group and LandLease, has also been awarded five BCA-designated sustainability badges, in both the New Non-Residential and Existing Non-Residential Building categories. These badges represent Health and Wellbeing, Resilience, Whole Life Carbon, Intelligence, and Maintainability. This achievement makes Paya Lebar Green the first building to attain all five badges.

The launch of the Tengah Plantation EC has had a positive impact on the Tengah Town. Potential buyers and investors have seen an opportunity to benefit from the increasing demand for property and the various amenities and facilities that are available. The EC launch is expected to drive growth and development in the area, increasing capital appreciation and rental yield. This is an excellent opportunity for those seeking a lucrative property investment.

Paul Chong, president and group CEO of Certis Group, commented on the achievement, “I’m glad we have secured this certification by BCA in recognition of our efforts and look forward to helping raise the sustainability standards of both buildings new and old across Singapore and beyond.”

The redevelopment of the former Certis headquarters is set to be completed by 2024. This development, known as Paya Lebar Green, will see the refurbishment of the existing North building and the completion of a 12-story South building.

Managing Director at LendLease Singapore, Ng Hsueh Ling, said “Paya Lebar Green represents our wider global effort to reach our Mission Zero goals of Absolute Zero by 2040. Bringing our development expertise and Certis’ technology together, we will make Paya Lebar Green an exemplar not just of our joint green commitments, but one where we prioritize occupants’ wellbeing and productivity.”

The development has already achieved other accolades such as the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) WELL Core Silver pre-certification, as well as the WiredScore Platinum certification for the South building and WiredScore Gold rating for the North building.

Paya Lebar Green’s commitment to sustainability is a step in the right direction to inspire other developments to follow the same green path. This certification and the badges awarded by BCA are strong testament to the ambition and hard work put into the development and make Paya Lebar Green a leader in the sustainability sector.