Citadines Anrnulfpark Munich becomes the first hospitality project in Europe to achieve EDGE Advanced certification.
| Project Name | Citadines Arnulfpark Munich |
| Location | Munich, Germany |
| Building Type | Hospitality |
| Buildings Certified | 1 building |
| Total Floor Area Certified | 7,803 sqm |
| Certification Date | December 2020 |
Project Overview
The Ascott Limited (Ascott) is a Singapore company that has grown to be one of the leading international lodging owner operators. Ascott’s portfolio spans more than 190 cities across over 30 countries. Ranging from serviced apartments to hotels and co-living brands, Ascott is focused on delivering high quality serviced accommodation for its guests.
Citadines Arnulfpark Munich was developed with ease and comfort in mind. The serviced residence comprises of a mixture of hotel rooms all the way through to studios and apartments, making it a suitable choice for short stays or longer stays. The building was designed to be highly resource efficient, with features such as high thermal performance glass, LED light fittings, water-efficient water fixtures and lighting controls in the corridors. In December 2020, Citadines Arnulfpark Munich received EDGE Advanced certification, the first hospitality development in Europe and the first building in Germany to achieve this prestigious recognition.
Why EDGE?
Ascott has properties across the world. As a global standard with local baselines, EDGE offers the company an opportunity to take a standardised approach across multiple countries. Ascott can benchmark performance across regions and apply one unified approach to every country.
The EDGE App also enables Ascott to efficiently certify large number of buildings in a short time. through the streamlined approach. With Ascott’s commitment to certifying its portfolio of buildings in the next decade, efficient processes are critical to meet the deadlines.
“We want to play our part in addressing climate change, so the sustainable
development and operation of our buildings is a key part of our strategy. We strived to make our building as efficient as possible and were able to improve our energy efficiency by 45% compared to German building regulations.”
David Renzmann
Area Manager Germany & Georgia
What’s Next?
Sustainability is core to Ascott, who is part of CapitaLand Limited (CapitaLand), one of Asia’s largest diversified real estate groups. Sustainability is integrated into every stage of the property lifecycle, from design to development and operations. CapitaLand has a Sustainability Master Plan to green all its properties globally by 2030, future proofing its assets while creating long-term value. EDGE will play a role in this greening as Ascott begins applying green building certification for its portfolio of hotels and assets around the world.
