Grade A Sustainability & Facilities

Energy efficiency: The building systems have been designed by international expert Indochine to comply with EDGE environmental certification to reduce energy consumption and thus drive down occupation costs. Passive systems include low emissivity glazing to minimize solar heating, low-e lighting throughout, heat recovery and many others to give +20% lower energy costs than a traditional building. In addition, a fully computerized building management system (BMS) optimizes the performance of all systems.

Utility supply self-sufficiency: The energy centre houses a 33kv substation dedicated only to YCP and the adjacent The Peninsula Hotel. It is supplied from YESC main station and the supply can be reversed to supply from ‘Railway’ YESC main station to reduce extended grid blackout risk. In event of power grid failure the site is designed to be 100% functional using 6 diesel powered generators with 48hrs diesel tank reserve. The potable water supply is entirely self-sufficient from 5 boreholes with treatment plant in basement and a future connection to the city water network. The wastewater treatment is also independent, and discharges treated water to YCDC and WHO standards in the local authority system, although most water is re-used on site for efficiency.

Traffic management and parking: YCP has a total of x vehicle access and egress points, this combined with internal traffic management means that the site can function irrespective of traffic conditions on Bogoke Road (4 lanes eastbound)  or Sule Pagoda Road (3 lanes south bound). A total of 12xx parking spaces service YCP with drop off at levels 1 and B1, as well as drivers rest rooms and car valet/wash zones.

Disaster planning and crisis management: The entire development is designed ensure safety and business continuity in the event of natural disaster. The structure is designed for earthquake risk 2b making it proof against a one in 800-year event. The façade is designed to withstand wind speeds in excess of 100kmh equivalent to hurricane force x.  The site is designed to remain dry and functioning in a one in a 120-year flood and as part of storm water management a major storm conduit was constructed along the southern and eastern site boundary.

Fire safety: The development was initially designed by international fire safety specialist Buro Happold  to comply with Singapore Fire Code to ensure high levels of prevention, detection and suppression. Smoke and heat detection, sprinklers, fire hoses, dry and wet firefighting risers, pressurized escape staircases, a fireman’s lift in each office tower and other features allowing for safe occupation and structural integrity. Active fire management will be undertaken from a permanently manned central control room.

Business support: Staff have all-weather direct access to the retail podium which in addition to high end luxury has affordable fashion, F&B outlets for all tastes and price points and a full suite of amenities such as banks, dentist, clinic, creche, gym etc. For management there is a wide range of F&B suitable for entertainment, as well as hotel rooms, serviced apartments, banquet/conference hall for xxx pax, and club facilities at the Westin Yangon and hotel rooms and high-end guest facilities at the Peninsula Hotel.

Security and access control: international security consultants Control Risks ensured that the design incorporates the latest thinking in scalable security management. This means that the unobtrusive, passive and reactive security systems can be quickly changed to deal with increased threat scenarios across the site. As with the fire systems these are managed from the 24/7 control room. Access to the office towers floors and lifts is via card and app. based systems.

Site wide vertical and horizontal connectivity: Each tower is served by x number x person lifts with a designed waiting time of max xxx. Both office towers are accessed by front door drop off for cars and taxis at ground floor and via basement parking levels. Direct access to the retail podium provides all weather horizontal access across YC from Bogoke Road to Sule Pagoda Road. So, staff, management and visitors do not need to suffer the extremes of climate.

Wellness: The YC site is planted with over xx trees and the public areas provide ample opportunities to enjoy shaded fresh air. Air quality in the office towers is designed to ensure it meets clean air standards of xx ppm and xxx.  There are a variety of gyms on site for all price points.

Public transport: The public transport access to YC is without parallel in YGN. Central Railway Station is x min walking distance from YC and xx station is xx min walking distance providing a medium term mass transit solution to staff transport. The circle line upgrade will complete in 20?? and the new rolling stock has been purchased. Bogyoke Road and Sule Pagoda Road have x pubic bus lines already in existence and the site is designed to allow coach drop off and a taxi rank on site.

Connectivity: YC is connected via fibre to xxx bandwith infrastructure of the city. The office towers provide a fibre optic connection between data rooms. YC management will allow tenants who wish to install satellite dish additional connectivity with roof top access subject to authority approval. Wifi is available throughout YC including lowest basement parking levels.

Large tenant opportunities: For tenant taking multiple floors the structure has been designed to allow private staircases connecting floors within the tenancy. For tenants taking single or multiple floors the smart lift system allows the tenant complete access control to the tenancy.

BoH servicing: A dedicated service road runs around the back YC providing access for even the largest vehicles to deliver to the office towers and waste collection. X service  x tonne lifts per tower. Each tower has a loading dock.