Certification of 3 Bethesda Metro Center Highlights Adoption of Wired Certification Across D.C Metro Region
WiredScore and Brookfield Properties, announced today that 3 Bethesda Metro Center –Brookfield’ssixteen-story trophy-quality asset situated directly above the Bethesda Metro Station— is the 100th building in the DC Metro Area to achieve Wired Certification.3 Bethesda Metro Center is now Wired Certified Platinum, the highest rating for the international connectivity standard for technological capacity in commercial buildings.In addition to 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Brookfield has achieved Wired Certification for 19of its core office holdings in Washington D.C., demonstrating a commitment to improving digital infrastructure to meet the needs of tenants today and in the future. With the certification of the Brookfield portfolio complete, WiredScore now boasts over 100 Wired Certified office buildings in the D.C. region.
WiredScore is the pioneer behind the Wired Certification standard that evaluates and distinguishes best-in-class Internet connectivity in commercial buildings. The Wired Certification is a standard trusted by tenants internationally to verify that buildings have been independently evaluated and certified to provide the Internet infrastructure that businesses require to thrive.
The rapid adoption of Wired Certificationin the D.C. market is indicative ofits immense momentum as demand for the connectivity standard grows internationally. Washington, D.C. is currently WiredScore’s second largest market for Wired Certification in the United States, withnearly 30 million square feet ofWired Certified office space across 108 commercial properties in the region.WiredScore’s successin the D.C. areareflects the market’s flourishing commercial real estate sector, fueled by a host of recentcollaborative partnerships between The District of Columbia, local agencies, universities and thriving public and private sector organizations demanding state-of-the-art connectivity infrastructure.
Along with Silver Spring Metro Plaza and 2001 M Street, designated Wired Certified Gold and Wired Certified Silver, respectively, 3 Bethesda Metro Center joins Brookfield’s portfolio of 19Wired Certified buildings in the greater D.C. metro region, each recognized for outstanding connectivity, technological infrastructure and readiness to adopt emerging technologies. In addition to their D.C. efforts, Brookfield is currently undergoing the Wired Certification process across its entire United States portfolio
“Brookfield has chosen to pursue Wired Certifications across our portfolio to guarantee that we offer some of the most technologically advanced work environments available in the market,” said Greg Meyer, Executive Vice President, Brookfield.“It’s always been our belief that top-tier tenants deserve top-tier amenities.Excellently planned, high-speed internet capable buildings are exactly what today’s businesses require, so we’ve given them just that.”
In pursuing Wired Certification , Brookfield’s buildings underwent a rigorous certification process,which included building audits by a team of leading technicians, that evaluate the number of available internet service providers, infrastructure redundancy, connection access points, and a property’s readiness to improve connectivity. Upon completion of each on-site assessment, a Wired Certification level is assigned to the building based on the official standards developed by WiredScore and its advisory board.
“Whether a building was built in this century or the last,its current and future technological capabilities must be of the utmost importance to landlords,” said ArieBarendrecht, founder and CEO of WiredScore. “Real estate professionals must provide tenants with this imperative aspect of modern building design, and look to Brookfield and other industry leaders, that exemplifythecreation ofconnectivity infrastructure as a mainstay of thetenant experience.”
Built in 1985, the368,000-square foot 3 Bethesda Metro Center is located just steps from upscale shops and retail on Bethesda Row. Designed by Benham Group East, the buildingofferstenants their own fitness center and conference center, and also boasts spacious outdoor balconies on its upper floors, 457,000 square feet of parking, and direct access to both the Bethesda Metro Station and I-495.
ABOUT WIREDSCORE
Wired Certification champions cutting-edge technology in commercial real estate by providing the only certification for rating the infrastructure, connectivity and technological capacity of commercial buildings. WiredScore launched Wired Certification in 2013 in partnership with Mayor Bloomberg and the City of New York. Since launch, more that 317MM square feet of commercial real estate has been Wired Certified across the United States. International demand for the digital connectivity rating platform has seen the company expand to Europe opening offices in the United Kingdom, France and soon Germany.
In an increasingly tech-driven economy, connectivity is fast becoming the most critical utility for tenants when selecting office space. The widely recognized Wired Certification seal is a trusted symbol that identifies buildings that have been independently certified to provide the best-in-class connectivity infrastructure that businesses require to thrive. For more information on Wired Certification or to find Wired Certified buildings, visit: http://wiredscore.com/
