For years, green building certifications have largely focused on how properties are designed and constructed. Increasingly, however, attention is shifting to how buildings perform long after they are completed.
This trend is reflected in the latest achievement of Daiichi Properties, which recently secured Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Operations and Maintenance certifications for three of its office buildings in Bonifacio Global City.
The milestone is notable for the Philippine office sector. The Finance Centre on 26th Street became the first office building in the country to receive a LEED O+M Platinum certification, the highest rating under the globally recognized green building standard. It is also only the second office building in Southeast Asia to earn the distinction.
World Plaza on 5th Avenue also received a LEED O+M Platinum certification, while One World Place on 32nd Street earned LEED O+M Gold status, improving from its previous LEED Core and Shell Silver certification.
Unlike certifications that focus on a building’s design and construction, LEED Operations and Maintenance evaluates how a property is managed on a daily basis. Areas assessed include energy and water efficiency, waste management, indoor environmental quality and overall operational performance.
The recognition reflects years of investment in building systems, maintenance programs and sustainability initiatives aimed at improving workplace environments while reducing environmental impact.
For office tenants, these measures can translate into lower resource consumption, improved indoor air quality and more efficient building services.
The achievement also comes as sustainability considerations become increasingly important for occupiers. Many multinational companies now include environmental targets in their business strategies, prompting greater demand for office spaces that support these goals.
“This milestone is especially meaningful for us because it reflects the care and intention we put into our buildings every single day, not only in how they are designed, but in how people experience them,” said Daiichi Properties president and chief operating officer Charmaine C. Uy.
“Becoming the first office building in the Philippines to achieve LEED O+M Platinum is an honor we share with our tenants, partners and teams who have been part of this journey,” she added.
For Daiichi Properties, the latest recognitions form part of a broader effort to build and manage offices that remain relevant as tenant expectations evolve. As companies place greater emphasis on sustainability, wellness and resource efficiency, operational performance is becoming an increasingly important measure of a building’s value.
The certifications also show how existing office buildings can contribute to environmental goals through better management practices, helping raise standards across the country’s commercial real estate sector.
The article was originally published in Manila Standard.
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