Rockwell Land builds a greener future with renewable-powered offices
Sustainability is steadily becoming a priority among businesses, with more companies also seeking spaces that align with their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives.
Real estate developers are answering this growing demand by integrating sustainable office design into their projects. This is a path that Rockwell Workspaces has already embarked upon, emerging as an office developer whose entire portfolio is green-certified and running on renewable energy.
Green-certified office portfolio
LEED Gold certification was first awarded to 8 Rockwell in Makati City. This drive continued to Rockwell Business Center Sheridan and 1 Proscenium, both of which earned LEED Silver certifications.
These milestones laid a strong foundation for its next achievement–securing EDGE certifications for its Grade A offices in Metro Manila.
In November last year, the developer’s first EDGE-Advanced Certification was awarded to the office component of Santolan Town Plaza, signifying that the project is “Zero Carbon Ready” with 45 percent energy savings, 44 percent water savings, and 50 percent less embodied carbon.
Rockwell Business Center Ortigas likewise secured its EDGE certification in January this year, serving as the final piece in completing Rockwell’s green-certified office portfolio.
Sustainable features
These certifications are made possible by integrating energy-efficient systems such as LED lighting and variable refrigerant flow (VRF) airconditioning systems with a high energy efficiency Ratio (EER).
Additionally, PM1.0 Electrostatic panels, equivalent to MERV 17-rated filtration systems, are also incorporated in the properties to enhance indoor air quality, ensuring a healthier, more conducive workplace.
Beyond energy and air quality, Rockwell Workspaces also puts great emphasis on water conservation. Low-flow water fixtures are installed throughout the buildings to minimize water usage alongside rain harvesting and greywater systems that recycle water for non-potable applications.
Sustainability in every office
Rockwell’s office buildings also run on renewable energy. Select projects like 8 Rockwell and Santolan Town Plaza are powered by solar energy, which minimizes dependence on fossil fuels and other non-renewable resources.
Other sustainability efforts extend to areas often overlooked by many, such as fire exits and parking areas where auto-dimming lights are installed to reduce electricity consumption and extend the lifespan of existing fixtures. Parking areas are equipped with electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
Clearly, Rockwell Workspaces has fully embraced sustainability through its progressive, future-proof features, which have been integrated across all its office buildings.
1 Rockwell at IPI Center
This commitment will all the more be evident in its upcoming offices, such as 1 Rockwell at IPI Center, its newest office development in Cebu City. This strategic move underscores Rockwell Workspaces’ dedication to providing high-quality, sustainable office environments in key business districts.
Nestled within the 2.8-ha masterplanned community, IPI Center Done Rockwell in Cebu, 1 Rockwell at IPI Center is soon to rise as a testament to how sustainability is seamlessly woven into every Rockwell Workspaces office project.
Targeting a LEED Silver Certification, this development merges productivity and excellence, reinforcing the developer’s commitment to shaping the future of workspaces. Rockwell Workspaces in Cebu is set to raise the bar once again—delivering sophisticated offices that inspire, innovate, and are unmistakably “Done Rockwell”.
