BEST GREEN PROJECT

On 7 June 2013, Engineering News-Record (ENR), a leading U.S. industry publication, selected the Zuellig Building in Makati as the winner of the Green Project category of its 2013 Global Best Projects competition.

The competition honors construction and design excellence across the globe. The Zuellig Building is one of the 66 projects that vied to be recognized in one of 20 different categories, from airports, bridges, roads and highways to retail developments, healthcare centers and office buildings.

Among the 21 winning projects, which include 11 Best Projects and 10 Awards of Merit, are The Shard in London (Best Retail/Mixed-Use Development); the China Central Television Headquarters in Beijing (Best Office); BC Place Revitalization in Vancouver (Best Sports/Entertainment); and the National September 11th Memorial in New York (Award of Merit in the Cultural category).

The 2013 Global Best Projects winners were chosen by an independent, seven-member jury of industry professionals with extensive global experience. The criteria included safety, innovation, contribution to the global community, aesthetic quality and workmanship, with special emphasis on the project team’s global diversity.