building's design. The building also utilizes tinted insulated vision glass in full height for the curtain walls to seal off heat and noise The offices spaces feature high ceiling headroom to enhance cosy working atmosphere; perimeter columns to provide flexibility in interior space planning; provision for raised access floor or underslab ducts; and having continuous wide panels in full height glazing allow magnificent views while providing ample natural light into the offices. Amenities The building also has banking facilities for efficient business transactions; food court with outdoor garden cafe; a business centre to complement corporate operations; and a roofdeck helipad for alternate transport access and emergency evacuation. Other amenities include a 100% standby generators, lightning protection and grounding systems, structured cabling system for high-speed transmission of data, video and voice communications, provision for fibre optic telecommunications system, advanced building management system, CCTV monitoring at strategic locations controlled at the central command station on a 24-hour basis, fire alarm and automatic fire sprinkler systems, dual water supply with water treatment facility, underground and overhead water reservoir, 2 individually controlled Air Handling Units per floor with allotted air condition load for after-office use, a communications tower, voice and smoke evacuation systems and a gondola system for building exterior maintenance. The building is equipped with 17 high-speed tower lifts in 3 zones lift-group to ensure minimum waiting time, 4 shuttle lifts for parking and amenity floors and 1 service elevator for all floors. The building's parking facilities have a secure and integrated multi-level design with paging system and a drivers’ lounge. The PBCom Tower has been designated by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) as one of only two certified Information Technology (IT) buildings in the country. IT companies occupying the PBCom Tower will enjoy special tax incentives and other privileges from the government. See also List of tallest buildings in the Philippines References External links PBCom Tower website PBCom Tower at Emporis PBCom Tower Leasing Information Location Map of PBCom Tower at Ayala Maps website Skyscrapers in Makati Skyscraper office buildings in Metro Manila Bank headquarters in the Philippines Makati Central Business District Office buildings completed in 2000 PEZA Special Economic Zones Skidmore, Owings & Merrill buildings