Gold Standard Connectivity For New North East Workplace

A Newcastle office building’s commitment to delivering the highest performing internet connectivity in the region has been rewarded by an international ratings body. Portland House, the former headquarters of Newcastle Building Society, which is being transformed as part of multi-million-pound refurbishment programme, has been certified as WiredScore Gold.

WiredScore is the global digital connectivity certification system that assesses and benchmarks buildings’ digital infrastructure. The WiredScore certification seal is a trusted symbol that identifies buildings that have been independently assessed to provide the best-in-class connectivity infrastructure that businesses require to thrive.

WiredScore Gold recognises Portland House’s ‘outstanding’ digital connectivity and its readiness to meet the connectivity capacity for virtually any occupier.

Specifically, the rating reflects the high quality of the building’s backbone cabling, the capacity and diversity of the building’s telecommunications points of entry and cable pathways, and the availability of high speed and reliable mobile and wireless connectivity for tenants.

Portland House is one of the first buildings in the North East to attain Gold certification, reflecting its commitment to meeting the growing demand from businesses for premium digital connectivity.

The major revamp of the 1990s-built office will create 60,000 sq. ft. of modern workspace across five floors in the heart of the city and forms part of the East Pilgrim Street development framework.

James Keegan, one of the developers behind the transformation of Portland House, said: “Connectivity has never been more important for businesses. Achieving WiredScore Gold is not only a fantastic achievement, but also affirms Portland House’s commitment to providing its tenants with a building that will truly meet their connectivity needs now, and in the future.

Founded in 2013, WiredScore is the organisation behind the WiredScore and SmartScore certifications. These are internationally recognised digital connectivity and smart building rating systems for real estate, helping landlords design and promote buildings with powerful digital connectivity and smart capabilities.

Used by landlords globally, WiredScore to date, has certified over 650 million sq ft of commercial office space, impacting 6 million office workers across 10 countries since its launch.