Torre HSBC Mexico City LEED EB
Jones Lang LaSalle’s facility management assignment led HSBC to pursue JLL for LEED consultation services. Because LEED consultants were integrated into the existing JLL FM team, green building practices were able to be incorporated into the project.
Spotlight
HSBC decided to pursue LEED EB Certification as an affirmation of their commitment to sustainability and green efforts and to be a true pioneer in Latin America as this is one of the first/biggest LEED Platinum building in Mexico.
Value
JLL’s experience and LEED certification strategy led to more LEED credits tracked, and ultimately, HSBC was able to attempt LEED Platinum for the cost of LEED Gold.
Size
498,955.1 ft²
Challenge
HSBC is an international renowned bank with an ongoing commitment to sustainability and a desire to be a leader in this area. The HSBC HQ was the first building certified under LEED EB:OM Platinum in LAM with the highest score for any LEED Certified projects in Mexico, HSBC turned to Jones Lang LaSalle to manage the project. Additionally, HSBC decided to pursue LEED EB Certification as an affirmation of their commitment to sustainability and green efforts and to be a true pioneer in Latin America as this is one of the first/biggest LEED Platinum building in Mexico. JLL had the necessary expertise to lead HSBC through the certification process with an aggressive timeline of 8 months.
Solution
HSBC desired to LEED EB certify their office space while maintaining a tight budget, and extremely fast timeline. Since JLL is the facility manager at this facility for HSBC, they had the added benefit of knowing the building intimately which made the process more seamless. In addition, JLL established a creative team structure putting two team members on two sets of credit categories i.e. one team of two had the SS and MR credits; another team of two tackled the WE and IEQ credits, and the last one had EA and IO credits. This proved to be very effective and the only way to accomplish the desired timeline.
Results
•The Project was registered on March 3rd, 2012 under LEED-EB:OM v2009.
•LEED certification was delivered on November 26th 2012.
•Obtained LEED Platinum Certification with 83 points, exceeding client’s goal of LEED Gold Certification
•Successfully maintained a cost effective LEED EB budget through leveraging internal resources.
•Met the client’s desired timeline
Value-add
•Jones Lang LaSalle’s facility management assignment led HSBC to pursue JLL for LEED consultation services. Because LEED consultants were integrated into the existing JLL FM team, green building practices were able to be incorporated into the project.
•JLL’s experience and LEED certification strategy led to more LEED credits tracked, and ultimately, HSBC was able to attempt LEED Platinum for the cost of LEED Gold.
