UL Solutions, a global leader in applied safety science, announced that Mr. C Residences Jumeirah in Dubai has earned a Gold UL Verified SPIRE Smart Buildings Rating. This achievement marks the first all-residential building globally to receive this comprehensive smart building performance rating.
The Gold-level rating represents the highest verified SPIRE rating received to date across all property type categories. The recognition was based on consistently high scores across multiple performance categories, with the building excelling in health and well-being, life and property safety, and connectivity—key priorities for residential occupants.
“Mr. C Residences Jumeirah has made a substantial stride in validating and demonstrating smart building innovation in the residential development industry,” said Frederick Sy, vice president of Strategy and Portfolio Innovation at UL Solutions. “Residential properties are complex ecosystems to manage, often balancing multiple priorities. By rigorously assessing, validating and rating key building elements that encompass the entire scope of a smart building, the UL Verified SPIRE Smart Buildings Rating provides guidance for enhancing safety, health and well-being while improving the overall resident experience.”
Mr. C Residences Jumeirah is a luxury waterfront development in Dubai. Developed by Alta Real Estate Development in collaboration with the Cipriani brothers, founders of the Mr. C luxury hospitality and residential brand, the six-story property features 27 apartments and penthouses. Its architectural design was led by Bernardo Fort Brescia of Arquitectonica, based in Miami, with interiors crafted by Will Meyer of New York-based Meyer Davis.
“The achievement of the Gold SPIRE Smart Buildings Rating for Mr. C Residences Jumeirah marks a significant milestone as the first residential development globally to attain this recognition,” said Abdulla Al Tayer, managing partner of Alta Real Estate Development. “I am deeply impressed by the dedication of our entire Alta Real Estate Development team, which has been instrumental in driving excellence in luxury design and smart building performance. The UL Verified SPIRE Smart Buildings Rating has been invaluable in demonstrating how we have seamlessly built a high level of residential connectivity, safety, health and well-being elements into this project. We are thrilled to continue delivering luxury residential experiences within a framework grounded in science-based best practices for smart buildings.”
The SPIRE Smart Buildings program is the first independent assessment initiative designed to measure the actual performance of buildings. Developed in collaboration with over 60 leading organizations in the building industry, it evaluates buildings across six key performance areas: connectivity, cybersecurity, health and well-being, life and property safety, power and energy, and sustainability.
By assessing and rating buildings based on these factors, the SPIRE program helps operators enhance building performance, return on investment, and occupant satisfaction. Additionally, the UL Verified SPIRE Smart Buildings Rating provides critical insights for building operators to address emerging challenges such as decarbonization, mission alignment, occupant experience, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and the integration of robotics into the built environment.