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Building Certifications: WiredScore and SmartScore
April 30, 2024
In today’s era, technology is advancing at lightning speed, and awareness of the environmental impact of real estate is on the rise. It’s no surprise then that building certifications have become a cornerstone of the real estate industry, particularly for high-end properties. Building certifications not only indicate that buildings are eco-friendly and secure for all occupants, but they also demonstrate how advanced technology and digital infrastructure are vital components of modern properties.
Among the myriad of building certifications available, two that are making waves in the industry are WiredScore and SmartScore. These certifications evaluate buildings based on their digital connectivity and smart technology implementation, providing valuable insights to owners, tenants and other stakeholders. As a leading real estate services firm, CBRE Thailand is equipped to support you in obtaining these certifications.
Read on to learn more about WiredScore certification, SmartScore certification and how CBRE Thailand can support you every step of the way.
WiredScore uses a tailored approach to evaluate different types of buildings. For office buildings and developments, the evaluation criteria are Connectivity, Infrastructure, Readiness and Innovation.
Connectivity assesses the quality and quantity of internet service providers, while Infrastructure examines the physical aspects like wiring and spaces for telecom equipment. Readiness gauges the building's preparedness for service disruptions, and Innovation explores the building's capacity to adapt to future technological advancements.
For residential buildings and developments, WiredScore certification employs a slightly different set of criteria: Network to Building, Building Infrastructure, Residence and Services, and Innovation.
Network to Building evaluates how connectivity is delivered to the building, while Building Infrastructure assesses the physical aspects of the building that support digital connectivity. Residence and Services explores connectivity within individual residences and the digital services available to residents, such as Wi-Fi in common areas. Finally, Innovation assesses the building's adoption of advanced technologies and its capacity to adapt and upgrade as technology evolves.
This approach allows both office and residential buildings to be evaluated accurately and receive the relevant building certification, accounting for their unique needs and features. It ensures that a WiredScore-certified building, whether office or residential, is equipped to meet the digital demands of its occupants, today and tomorrow.
The benefits of obtaining WiredScore certification are numerous. For one, it improves marketability. In an age where digital connectivity is considered as essential as electricity or water, a WiredScore certification indicates that a building is equipped to meet these needs, which can be a major selling point for prospective tenants. Moreover, it ensures reliable and efficient connectivity for existing building occupiers, reducing frustrations caused by poor internet connections or dead zones within the building. Furthermore, it contributes to the long-term investment value of your property, guarding against obsolescence.
CBRE’s team of experts can help streamline the process of enhancing your building's digital connectivity, guiding you every step of the way to ensure your building not only meets but exceeds the required standards for this building certification.
The User Functionality section assesses the extent to which the building delivers the superior outcomes that occupants and users expect. This includes access and navigation, aiming to create a seamless journey from the building entrance to the workspace. It also covers health and wellbeing, focusing on creating safer and healthier working environments. Sustainability is another key aspect, emphasizing the importance of improving and reporting on the building's environmental impact.
Furthermore, the User Functionality section also includes communities and services, aiming to place community, services and information directly into the hands of users. It also evaluates maintenance and operations to optimize the building’s space and systems. Lastly, it assesses safety and security measures, ensuring the building provides a safe space for its occupants.
The Technological Foundations section, on the other hand, assesses how robust and future-proof the building’s technology, processes and procedures are. This includes examining how integrated the building’s systems are and how effectively they communicate with each other. It also assesses how well the building’s cybersecurity requirements are defined and implemented. Lastly, it evaluates how securely the building’s data is collected, stored and analyzed.
Together, these sections provide a comprehensive evaluation of a building's smart capabilities, ensuring the building not only meets today's standards but is also prepared for future advancements.
There are multiple benefits to obtaining a SmartScore building certification. Energy efficiency is a key component, leading to reduced environmental impact - an increasingly important consideration for businesses aware of their carbon footprint. Additionally, buildings with SmartScore certification often provide enhanced comfort and well-being for occupants through features like temperature control systems or air quality monitoring systems. Finally, obtaining SmartScore certification can increase a building's market value and competitiveness by showcasing its commitment to sustainability and cutting-edge technology.
With CBRE's expertise and guidance, achieving SmartScore certification becomes a more attainable goal. Our team can help optimize your building's user functionality and technological foundations, ensuring your building not only meets the current standards but is also prepared for future advancements.
WiredScore certification focuses on a building's digital infrastructure and connectivity. This focus is crucial in our increasingly digital age, ensuring properties are well-equipped to meet and adapt to the evolving technological demands.
Conversely, SmartScore certification adopts a broader perspective. It comprehensively assesses a building's technological integration and sustainability, from energy efficiency to occupant well-being, aiming to create a sustainable, comfortable and convenient environment.
For both WiredScore and SmartScore, certifications granted to an occupied building remain valid for two years, while those issued to a development extend for 18 months following the development’s completion. Once these periods lapse, the certification must be renewed to continue promoting your property as a certified building. At CBRE, we are dedicated to helping you navigate these complexities and achieve building certification success.
CBRE Thailand’s Energy & Sustainability Services team is well-equipped to guide you through every step of achieving your desired building certifications. By choosing to invest in the future of your building, you're not just seeking certification, but also committing to providing an exceptional experience for all occupants, today and tomorrow.
Note: Some content was originally generated by GenAI and modified by the author.
Among the myriad of building certifications available, two that are making waves in the industry are WiredScore and SmartScore. These certifications evaluate buildings based on their digital connectivity and smart technology implementation, providing valuable insights to owners, tenants and other stakeholders. As a leading real estate services firm, CBRE Thailand is equipped to support you in obtaining these certifications.
Read on to learn more about WiredScore certification, SmartScore certification and how CBRE Thailand can support you every step of the way.
What is WiredScore Certification?
WiredScore certification is a building certification system that assesses buildings for their digital connectivity and technological infrastructure. Designed to ensure that buildings can support reliable internet connectivity, WiredScore has become an internationally recognized standard, promoting best-in-class digitally connected buildings around the world.WiredScore uses a tailored approach to evaluate different types of buildings. For office buildings and developments, the evaluation criteria are Connectivity, Infrastructure, Readiness and Innovation.
Connectivity assesses the quality and quantity of internet service providers, while Infrastructure examines the physical aspects like wiring and spaces for telecom equipment. Readiness gauges the building's preparedness for service disruptions, and Innovation explores the building's capacity to adapt to future technological advancements.
For residential buildings and developments, WiredScore certification employs a slightly different set of criteria: Network to Building, Building Infrastructure, Residence and Services, and Innovation.
Network to Building evaluates how connectivity is delivered to the building, while Building Infrastructure assesses the physical aspects of the building that support digital connectivity. Residence and Services explores connectivity within individual residences and the digital services available to residents, such as Wi-Fi in common areas. Finally, Innovation assesses the building's adoption of advanced technologies and its capacity to adapt and upgrade as technology evolves.
This approach allows both office and residential buildings to be evaluated accurately and receive the relevant building certification, accounting for their unique needs and features. It ensures that a WiredScore-certified building, whether office or residential, is equipped to meet the digital demands of its occupants, today and tomorrow.
The benefits of obtaining WiredScore certification are numerous. For one, it improves marketability. In an age where digital connectivity is considered as essential as electricity or water, a WiredScore certification indicates that a building is equipped to meet these needs, which can be a major selling point for prospective tenants. Moreover, it ensures reliable and efficient connectivity for existing building occupiers, reducing frustrations caused by poor internet connections or dead zones within the building. Furthermore, it contributes to the long-term investment value of your property, guarding against obsolescence.
CBRE’s team of experts can help streamline the process of enhancing your building's digital connectivity, guiding you every step of the way to ensure your building not only meets but exceeds the required standards for this building certification.
What is SmartScore Certification?
While WiredScore certification focuses on the building and its infrastructure, SmartScore certification is a building certification that is geared toward user experience. The scorecard is divided into two main sections: User Functionality and Technological Foundations.The User Functionality section assesses the extent to which the building delivers the superior outcomes that occupants and users expect. This includes access and navigation, aiming to create a seamless journey from the building entrance to the workspace. It also covers health and wellbeing, focusing on creating safer and healthier working environments. Sustainability is another key aspect, emphasizing the importance of improving and reporting on the building's environmental impact.
Furthermore, the User Functionality section also includes communities and services, aiming to place community, services and information directly into the hands of users. It also evaluates maintenance and operations to optimize the building’s space and systems. Lastly, it assesses safety and security measures, ensuring the building provides a safe space for its occupants.
The Technological Foundations section, on the other hand, assesses how robust and future-proof the building’s technology, processes and procedures are. This includes examining how integrated the building’s systems are and how effectively they communicate with each other. It also assesses how well the building’s cybersecurity requirements are defined and implemented. Lastly, it evaluates how securely the building’s data is collected, stored and analyzed.
Together, these sections provide a comprehensive evaluation of a building's smart capabilities, ensuring the building not only meets today's standards but is also prepared for future advancements.
There are multiple benefits to obtaining a SmartScore building certification. Energy efficiency is a key component, leading to reduced environmental impact - an increasingly important consideration for businesses aware of their carbon footprint. Additionally, buildings with SmartScore certification often provide enhanced comfort and well-being for occupants through features like temperature control systems or air quality monitoring systems. Finally, obtaining SmartScore certification can increase a building's market value and competitiveness by showcasing its commitment to sustainability and cutting-edge technology.
With CBRE's expertise and guidance, achieving SmartScore certification becomes a more attainable goal. Our team can help optimize your building's user functionality and technological foundations, ensuring your building not only meets the current standards but is also prepared for future advancements.
How Do WiredScore and SmartScore Compare?
While both WiredScore and SmartScore are both building certifications with some common goals, such as improving user experiences through technology and contributing to sustainability efforts, they differ in their specific areas of evaluation and emphasis.WiredScore certification focuses on a building's digital infrastructure and connectivity. This focus is crucial in our increasingly digital age, ensuring properties are well-equipped to meet and adapt to the evolving technological demands.
Conversely, SmartScore certification adopts a broader perspective. It comprehensively assesses a building's technological integration and sustainability, from energy efficiency to occupant well-being, aiming to create a sustainable, comfortable and convenient environment.
For both WiredScore and SmartScore, certifications granted to an occupied building remain valid for two years, while those issued to a development extend for 18 months following the development’s completion. Once these periods lapse, the certification must be renewed to continue promoting your property as a certified building. At CBRE, we are dedicated to helping you navigate these complexities and achieve building certification success.
Conclusion
In conclusion, building certifications like WiredScore and SmartScore play a crucial role in shaping the future of the real estate industry, setting standards for digital connectivity, technology integration, and sustainability. As demand for advanced technological capabilities and sustainable practices continues to rise, these certifications not only provide benchmarks for building owners and portfolio managers, but also offer reassurance to building occupiers that their needs and expectations will be met.CBRE Thailand’s Energy & Sustainability Services team is well-equipped to guide you through every step of achieving your desired building certifications. By choosing to invest in the future of your building, you're not just seeking certification, but also committing to providing an exceptional experience for all occupants, today and tomorrow.
Note: Some content was originally generated by GenAI and modified by the author.