Pioneering Green Offices in HCMC You Must See

Green Building Certificates in Viet Nam

• LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design is a comprehensive green building certification system developed in the US. LEED provides a framework to create healthy, highly efficient, and cost-saving green buildings.
• LOTUS is a comprehensive green building criteria system developed by the Viet Nam Green Building Council (VGBC). It meets international development standards while taking into account Viet Nam’s conditions, climate, and building regulations. LOTUS provides a holistic assessment of environmental performance over the lifecycle of a building, including energy consumption, water use, waste management and indoor environmental quality. Viet Nam Green Building Social Enterprise Co., Ltd. - a representative of VGBC - was established to evaluate LOTUS projects and related training programmes.
• EDGE is an international green building standard and certification system used in more than 100 countries. The certification system focuses on energy and water consumption and materials used. This certification assesses how properties can minimise resource consumption.
• GREEN MARK is a system of green building certification issued by the Singapore Ministry of Construction. It looks at energy, water, materials, and indoor environmental quality, which delivers different levels of sustainability, including Gold, Gold Plus, Platinum.
• WELL is a performance-based system for measuring, certifying, and monitoring features of the built environment that impact human health and wellbeing, through air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort, and mind. The WELL Building Standard is managed and administered by the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). The certification aims to improve human health and wellbeing through the built environment.

OUTSTANDING GREEN OFFICE BUILDINGS IN HO CHI MINH CITY

1. OfficeHaus

Located in the heart of Celadon City, OfficeHaus has easy access to the dynamic traffic routes and is only 20 minutes from Tan San Nhat International Airport. Korn Architects were inspired by Bauhaus principles and focused on sustainability, resource savings, and minimising the building’s environmental footprint. The property offers floorplates of 2,500 sq m, the largest in Ho Chi Minh City. OfficeHaus applies technology to create a safe working space.

OfficeHaus has a LEED Silver certification.

Building Information

• Landlord: OFH Co., Ltd
• Completion year: 2021
• Total GFA: 19,391 sq m
• Typical floorplate NLA: 2,493 sq m
• Property management: Developer
• Levels: 07
• Lifts: 04 Passenger lifts and 01 Service lift
• Parking: Over 1,200 car & motorbike parking spaces

2. The METT

The METT is a new Grade A+ office building with panoramic views of the Saigon River and Thu Thiem. It is only two minutes from District 1 and five minutes from Ba Son Metro station. The METT is ideal for multinational corporations in finance, commerce, consultancy, and real estate.

The METT has a Green Mark Gold certificate.

Building Information

• Location: Plot 1.13, Tower B, Metropole Thu Thiem Ward, Thu Duc City, HCMC
• Typical Floorplate: 1,308 sq m to 1,786 sq m
• Levels: 22 plus a three-level basement and a technical level
• Property type: Grade A+
• Total GFA: 38,300 sq m
• Total NLA: 30,332 sq m
• Ceiling Height: ~ 2.75 m (from raised floor to M&E system)
• Lifts: Schindler; 11 passenger lifts, 2 service lifts.
• Chiller Air conditioner - Central control system
• Fire protection (standard): QCVN06:2020, NFPA
• Toilet: Each floor has a female toilet, a male toilet, and a toilet for the disabled
• Completion year: Q1/2023
• Leasing term: 3 years+
• Property management: Highgate Property Management

3. The Hallmark

The Hallmark is the first Grade-A office building in Thu Thiem NUA, Viet Nam’s new financial hub. It provides a professional and high-end work environment with airy offices and direct views of the river and city. The architecture allows for easy and flexible division and there is a customisable security system.

Tenants can immerse themselves in the vibrancy of Thu Thiem NUA and are just minutes away from leading lifestyle, F&B, and entertainment facilities.

The Hallmark has a Green Mark Gold certificate.

Building Information

• Developer: Huong Viet Holdings
• Levels: 29
• Basements: 03
• Typical floorplate: 1,600 sq m to 2,300 sq m NLA
• Total NLA: 54,228 sq m
• Ceiling Height: 2.7 m
• Fire Protection System (International Standard)
• Backup power: 100%
• Year of completion: Q4/2022

4. Marina Central Tower

Marina Central Tower is the latest Grade A office building with city skyline views of Landmark 81 and Thu Thiem. Located at the corner of Ton Duc Thang and Nguyen Huu Canh streets, with direct connection to the Ba Son metro station of metro line No. 1, the office tower - commercial centre has convenient connections. 

Marina Central Tower has a LEED Gold certificate.  

Building Information

• Location: 02 Ton Duc Thang, Ben Nghe W., D. 1, Ho Chi Minh City 
• Typical Floor Plate: 1,800 sqm and 6,042 sqm 
• Levels: 55 plus a 4.5-level basements 
• Property type: Grade A 
• Total GFA: 106,852.5 sqm 
• Completion year: Q4/2024 

4. The NEXUS

The Nexus is part of a high-end complex that delivers a shopping centre, three residential towers, a five-star hotel, and a Grade A office building. The Nexus achieved both the LEED Gold and WELL Silver certifications.

While the LEED certificate reflects resource efficiency, lower carbon emissions and healthier spaces, WELL looks at human health. The combination between LEED and WELL creates a building that addresses environmental sustainability and ESG goals and promotes human health.