WIRED

CERTIFICATION
The digital connectivity rating system for commercial buildings
WHAT
IS WIRED
CERTIFICATION?
Wired Certification is the
internationally recognised rating
system that helps landlords design
and promote their buildings’ digital
connectivity to tenants. Over 4
million tenants work in more than
950 Wired Certified buildings
globally. Whether your building is
fully leased or is in the first stages
of development, Wired Certification
enables landlords and developers to
identify and promote best-in-class
connectivity to current and future
tenants.
ABOUT
London Authority’s tender
to be the official Mayor of
WIREDSCORE
London Digital Connectivity
Rating Scheme in October
2015. WiredScore now
WiredScore was founded in
certifies properties across the
New York in 2013 by leaders
entire UK. In March 2017,
WiredScore launched in
in real estate, technology
and telecommunications,
Paris and began operations
with endorsement from
in France. To date, more than
350M sq. ft. of office space
Mayor Bloomberg, to
improve the city’s technology
have been certified across
infrastructure, and support
North America and Europe. As
a result of widespread demand
its entrepreneurs who are
driving technological advances
for Wired Certification,
and creating jobs. Following
WiredScore is now launching
in Ireland.
success in the US with
the adoption of the Wired
Certification in 50 cities,
WiredScore won the Greater
Why does
Internet connectivity is among the top three The Wired Certification rating of a
building is a reflection of three aspects
most important factors for tenants who are of digital connectivity that matter

searching for an office space, along with cost when choosing an office space:

and location. Until now there has been very

little information available to tenants about
1. Quick internet
the quality of internet connectivity in office seTup
spaces.Wired Certification provides that

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Tenants want to know that they can

transparency and access to information for get set up with internet service as soon
as they move in. Having access
tenants. agreements on file can reduce any delays
in the setup.

2. Competitive
internet pricing
for the speed
required

Certification
Tenants want to know that the connectivity
options available in a building fit their
business needs. For companies using fibre
connections, speed is just a function of the
price they are willing to pay for bandwidth.
Competitively priced internet connections
will vary building to building partially
depending on the number of service
providers available to tenants.

matter
3. resilient
connection
to the internet
Tenants want to know that they are
working in a building with reliable digital
connectivity infrastructure that protects
their business from internet outages.
Internet is the lifeblood of business

to tenants?
today. Time lost due to internet outages
can have a direct impact on a business’s
bottom line. In order to stay productive
and profitable, businesses need reliable
connectivity.
CERTIFICATION
LEVELS
There are five Wired Certification levels:
Platinum, Gold, Silver, Certified and Non-
Certified. A building that meets the basic
digital connectivity needs of tenants will
achieve a Wired Certified rating. Buildings
with best-in-class digital connectivity will
achieve a Wired Certified Platinum rating.

Businesses around the world trust

Wired Certification as a benchmark
for high quality digital connectivity when
searching for office spaces.

Wired

Buildings
Certification for

occupied
There is nothing more frustrating in a work
environment than a slow or unreliable
internet connection.Wired Certification
showcases buildings with resilient, high
quality digital infrastrucutre so that tenants
can easily identify buildings which will meet
their needs when seaching for an office space.
Why certify your
BUILDING?
Safeguard your asset
from obsolescence
Give comfort to your investors and
lenders by safeguarding your asset from
obsolescence, both physical and financial.
All tenants rely on and value connectivity,
and will increasingly do so. By future-
proofing your assets in this respect you can
secure and drive value, whilst mitigating
your financial exposure.
Understand your building’s digital
infrastructure
Understand your building’s digital
connectivity infrastructure and discover
improvements to future-proof your building.
WiredScore will work with you to identify
great digital connectivity features you did
not realise your building had and increase
the quality of your building’s connectivity.
Lease faster and
reduce vacancy costs
Help tenants make faster leasing
decisions by providing all the
connectivity information they need.
We will provide your leasing agents
with digital connectivity factsheets
containing all the information gathered
during the certification process,
including the availability of internet
service providers and the support
infrastructure in place to enable
internet to be set up quickly, securely,
and without interruption.
Differentiate your building from the
competition
Identify marketable connectivity features
that set your building aside from the rest.
Attract new tenants and retain existing
ones by showcasing your building’s
superior digital connectivity. Enhance
your building’s brand and reinforce
your reputation as a technology focused Metal Box Factory
landlord. Wired Certified Platinum, 2016
What What is
2. Coordinate a site visit 3. Promote Wired Certification
Once terms are agreed, we coordinate Once your building has achieved Wired

does Wired the process with the management team at the building
for our engineers to conduct a full
Certification, you can begin to promote
your building’s best-in-class internet

Certification for for getting your physical inspection. We conduct an on-site

assessment and provide a detailed report
connectivity. Your dedicated Partnerships
team will work with you to ensure

occuipied buildings building certified? on its current state. your leasing and marketing teams are
getting the most out of your custom

measure? Getting a building Wired Certified is

We measure the aspects of a building
that most significantly impact tenants’
ability to run their business. Wired
Certification rates a range of digital
connectivity features that ultimately ensure
tenants can get set up with the services
they need and have access to a reliable
internet connection.
Can tenants easily get
internet up and running?
We evaluate access to existing internet
service providers’ equipment in the
building as well as the capabilities for
tenants to order new internet services
should they require it. We also check that
the right documentation is in place with
providers so that tenants can avoid lengthy
negotiations and delayed internet setup.
The report will highlight your building’s
marketable digital connectivity assets
as well as identify any opportunities
collateral. We will meet with your leasing
team to review the building’s digital
connectivity highlights, and provide
a straightforward three-step process and
for improvement. If you want to make factsheets that can be used on viewings.
once achieved, a building’s Wired
upgrades to increase your rating, we will We will also work with your marketing
Certification is valid for two years.
meet with you to provide a roadmap for team to help integrate the Wired
achieving your desired Wired Certification Certification seal and message across all of
1. Connect with us
level. the building’s marketing and PR channels.
Start by getting in touch. We will tell
you about our scorecard and address
Keep our team informed about any
any questions you may have about
building improvements that could enhance
qualification criteria or the process for
the connectivity of your building. We
certification.
will review the updates and adjust your
Wired Certification at no cost if you have
qualified for a higher level.

Can tenants access the

connectivity services they need
at a competitive price?

three
We measure the number of existing
internet service providers in the building
and over what medium they are delivered
on, while carefully identifying which
services are truly available for widespread
tenant use. This gives tenants an indication

two
of their ability to receive the service and
competitive pricing that fit their business
needs.

ONE
Can tenants rely on the building’s
digital connectivity?
A building’s physical infrastructure
impacts the resilience of its internet
connectivity. Our engineers evaluate
how a building’s infrastructure impacts
its telecommunications capabilities. For
example, a building with only one point
of entry is at more risk of losing internet
should the intake be damaged in the event
of accidental damage by construction.
 Digital connectivity is core to the tenant
experience in office buildings; businesses
cannot function without it. Building to
Wired Certification standards ensures you
are building with the tenant in mind.Wired
Certified developments and redevelopments
are tech-forward and ready for tomorrow’s
businesses.
& Redevelopments
Wired
Certification
for
Developments
Why certify your
new development
or redevelopment?
Avoid future retrofit costs for
the technology of tomorrow
Incorporate our cutting-edge design
specifications into your project so that
your asset is constructed for the
technology needs of tenants now and
tomorrow and is protected from
the risk of future obsolescence.
Optimise building design process
Provide your architects and engineers
with a clear roadmap to follow for digital
master planning; our recommendations
help developers remove complexity
from telecommunications design.
Attract tenants
Signify to prospective tenants that
your building will be constructed to
support their current and future needs.
Demonstrate your understanding that
digital connectivity is core to the tenant
experience. We will provide your leasing
agents with digital connectivity factsheets
containing all the information gathered
during the certification process, including
the availability of internet service providers
and the support infrastructure in place
to enable internet to be set up quickly,
securely, and without interruption.
Enhance building reputation
Enhance your building’s reputation as
a future-proofed asset. Wired Certification
provides third party verification that is
synonymous with tech-forward design and
build. Position your asset from the outset
as a market leader in digital connectivity,
boosting the potential for improved
income, tenant profile and asset value.
 What
The Avenue
Wired Certfied Platinum, 2017
does Wired
Certification for
developments and
redevelopments
measure?
We measure the aspects of developments
and redevelopments that will most
significantly impact the tenants’ ability
to run their business. Wired Certification
rates a range of planned digital
connectivity features that will ultimately
ensure your development project will
meet the requirements of future tenants.
Is the development future-proofed
for tomorrow’s technology?
Buildings may be designed to
accommodate the tenants’ needs of today,
but should also be thinking about their
needs of tomorrow. Our engineers examine
your building design plans to ensure they
take key principles of space planning and
flexible infrastructure into account. This
ensures your building’s core can support
the applications and requirements of
future tenants.
Will tenants have access to
reliable connectivity?
To ensure future tenants have access
to dependable connections, your
building’s physical infrastructure must
be designed to be resilient and redundant.
We assess outside plant planning,
horizontal and vertical pathway planning,
power resiliency, and other measures
to ensure the physical space allotted to
telecommunications equipment is diverse
and secure.
Will tenants have access to the internet
services they need when they move in?
We validate the ability of internet service
providers to supply service to tenants in
the building in addition to checking that
the right documentation is in place to
streamline installation and reduce any
delays in a tenant getting set up with
service. Both elements can assist tenants’
ability to get internet service set up when
they move in.
Will tenants have access to
good mobile phone signal?
Large office buildings often struggle
to provide adequate phone signal. We
assess radio frequency tests and
in-building wireless solutions to ensure
that landlords are providing the platform
and technologies to enable tenants to
have the best possible mobile experience.
With the arrival of 5G on the horizon,
ensuring good mobile coverage is only
going to become more important
in years to come.
What
Getting a development or redevelopment
Wired Certified is a straightforward
three-step process. Once achieved, your
building’s Wired Certification level is
valid for two years or until the building
is two-thirds occupied.
1. Connect with us
The first step is to get in touch.
We will tell you about our scorecard
and address any questions or concerns
you have about the digital connectivity
planning for your development or
redevelopment project.
2. Coordinate an assessment
We will review your building’s schematics
and provide a detailed report on the
planned connectivity infrastructure to
highlight marketable features of the asset
and opportunities for improvement.
3. Certify your building
Once your building has achieved Wired
Certification, you can begin to promote
your building’s best-in-class internet
connectivity. Your dedicated Partnerships
team will work with you to ensure
your leasing and marketing teams are

is the
We engage with teams during the Our engineers will collaborate with getting the most out of your custom
development process, from design stage to your design team to ensure your building collateral. We will meet with your leasing
occupation. reaches its target score. We will also team to review the building’s digital
conduct a full physical audit upon connectivity highlights, and provide
We conduct the building’s survey based Practical Completion of the building. factsheets that can be used on viewings.
on plans and schematics which allows We will also work with your marketing
development teams to benefit from our team to help integrate the Wired

process
recommendations, even if construction Certification seal and message across all of
has not yet begun. Engaging with the building’s marketing and PR channels.
WiredScore at even the earliest stages of
the development gives design teams more
flexibility to reach the building’s targeted

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score and level of digital connectivity it
will then be able to provide.

for
getting
your
building
certified?
what our
partners say
Connectivity is a top priority for fast-growing, digitally
dependent businesses and this fantastic recognition from
WiredScore is testament to our commitment as a business to
providing our customers with the highest quality workspaces.
James Friedenthal
Head of Corporate Development, Workspace

The Shard’s platinum certification provides an important

seal of approval for businesses looking for resilient and COnnect with us
connected office space in London. Achieving WiredScore’s
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Michael Baker
CEO of REM which manages the Shard in London

In order to run our online
services, we require
reliable and secure internet
connectivity. 62 Buckingham
Gate is a cutting edge building
that offers us the high quality
infrastructure and connectivity
that our growing business
needs. This Wired Certified
Platinum rating from
WiredScore reinforces our
confidence that we are best
placed to serve our customers
from here in Victoria now
and in the future.
There will come a point
in the near future where
a building that doesn’t have
a Wired Certification will seem
suspicious or communicate
to the tenant that the landlord
doesn’t care enough about
them to commission the
score - neither is good,
and we’ve seen progressive
landlords embrace it.
Juliette Morgan
Head of Campus,
British Land
Our clients are increasingly
requesting the assurance
that buildings are able to
accommodate their data
and communications needs.
WiredScore’s accreditation
provides a valuable level of
assurance that occupiers are
increasingly relying upon.
George Roberts
Head of Client Strategy
and London Occupier
Representation, Cushman &
Wakefield

Ismail Ahmed
CEO of WorldRemit