Lendlease first in Singapore to achieve three coveted WELL Certifications

Lendlease today announced that it has been awarded the International WELL Building Institute’s (IWBI) WELL Core & Shell Certification at Gold level for nearly one million square feet of Grade A workspaces across its three office towers at its mixed-use development, Paya Lebar Quarter (PLQ), in a first for commercial office development in Singapore.
PLQ as the first group of projects in Singapore to register for WELL Certification in 2017 has incorporated many key sustainability features into the development and was designed with access to nature in mind, which include 100,000 square feet of green public spaces, native plants and natural materials. In addition, the development incorporates superior indoor air quality through top- of-line filtration systems; use of low or zero VOC materials; access to outdoor views and daylighting for office tenants; easy access to healthy amenities such as exercise areas and facilities; and a wide array of healthy food options.

The three office towers - PLQ 1, 2 and 3 - are characterised by large, efficient floor plates to meet the regional needs of global organisations seeking to establish progressive workplaces to attract and retain talent.

Lendlease is the world’s first commercial owner to earn a WELL portfolio score for its office portfolio from IWBI. Lendlease’s International Towers Sydney in Australia was the first to be awarded WELL Core & Shell Certification at the Platinum level, the highest certification available from IWBI.

Quote attributable to Ng Hsueh Ling, Managing Director, Singapore, Lendlease

“We are humbled to be recognised by the International WELL Building Institute again for our leadership and longstanding commitment in creating well-designed developments that focus on the well-being of our people and the communities around them. Clinching the WELL Certifications is a prestigious one and is even more imperative in a post-pandemic world. We will continue to focus on creating a happier, healthier and ultimately more thriving workforce and resilient community here in Paya Lebar Quarter.”

Quotes attributable to Rachel Hodgdon, President and CEO of the International WELL Building Institute

“WELL provides a clear set of best practices and protocols for companies to meaningfully improve the health and well-being of employees through its people-first approach to buildings, organizations and communities.”

"We are grateful to Lendlease for its long-standing leadership and extend our congratulations to the team on achieving WELL Gold Core & Shell for its PLQ 1, 2 and 3 buildings in Singapore.” 

WELL Building Standard (WELL) is an internationally recognised and leading standard for advancing health and well-being in buildings and communities globally and is grounded in a body of evidence-based research that explores how buildings impact upon the health and well-being of the people inside them.

WELL enables organisations to enhance their spaces and improve occupant well-being by applying health-focused strategies at scale to advance the ways they design, operate and manage their spaces. For more information, please visit: http://wellcertified.com/

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For more information: 
Lendlease
Benjamin Ng
benjamin.ng@lendlease.com 

Omnicom Public Relations Group
SNG.LENDLEASE@omnicomprgroup.com 

About Lendlease

Lendlease is an international real estate group with core expertise in shaping cities and creating strong and connected communities.   

Our purpose is to create places where communities thrive.  

Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, Lendlease has operations in Australia, Asia, Europe and the Americas. We support approximately 8,500 people around the world.  

Our core capabilities are reflected in our operating segments of Investments, Development and Construction. We are known as 联实 in Chinese. For more information, please visit: www.lendlease.com