The economy of the Philippines is growing rapidly, largely driven by rising demand for office, retail and industrial properties. This growth is injecting new energy into the country’s construction industry, which is projected to grow by over 7 percent annually from 2025 to 2028, with office buildings, retail spaces, and manufacturing and processing facilities poised for the most significant expansion.
In response, the Philippines government is actively encouraging the commercial construction sector to adopt sustainable building practices. While green building certifications such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and Building for Ecologically Responsive Design Excellence (BERDE) are contributing to this shift, the biggest pull is coming from within the country, through incentives and regulations like the Philippine Green Building Code and Energy Efficiency Conservation Law.
This momentum has spurred developers and investors to explore and leverage the growing toolbox of technological solutions to help them achieve their sustainability goals, creating significant opportunities for Building Automation experts like ABB and its partners.
A long-standing partnership based on shared values
ABB and UES have been working together since 2017, with the partnership originally focusing on motors, drives and softstarters. The two companies’ collaboration then pivoted in 2021 when UES began offering ABB’s Building Automation portfolio, a sector they had been working in for more than 10 years previously.
Their experienced, highly-trained team engage daily with an impressive network of industry stakeholders such as building owners, developers and technology end-users. Using ABB energy-efficient HVAC solutions, combined with the i-bus® KNX software, UES enables larger residential and office buildings operators to reach their environmental and financial performance goals.
“We are always focused on staying up to date with the latest industry developments and it’s become increasingly clear that construction operators in the Philippines are hungry for solutions that will help them make their buildings more sustainable and energy efficient.” said Albert Bato, President and CEO of UES. “We had no hesitation in adding ABB’s cutting-edge HVAC controls range to our portfolio, as the technology met our customers’ needs precisely. We are seeing a stronger focus on Internet of Things (IoT) integration for building management systems, allowing for the automation and optimization of maintenance, security and energy use,”
Alongside integrating, delivering and installing ABB’s Building Automation offering, including door entry and access control systems, UES also provides a full portfolio of auxiliary products, including soft starters and circuit breakers.
Unlocking new growth opportunities
The next phase of the partnership between ABB and UES is set to be even more exciting. Thanks to their experience, commitment and dedication to meeting the evolving needs of the Philippines’ building sector, UES has now been certified as ABB Value Provider, our highest-level partnership program. To obtain this certification, UES engaged with the ABB team on learning paths to further deepen their KNX and HVAC Building Automation knowledge. This collaboration created dedicated sales, support and engineering experts in the UES organization, who are empowered to deliver the latest ABB products and solutions. In addition, UES have set clear and ambitious goals together with ABB to increase their market position in the coming years.
“The progression from Channel Partner to Value Provider will give us the extra level of support and market differentiation we need to stand out in a highly competitive industry,” Albert Bato concluded. “We’re proud to strengthen our partnership with ABB to continue energizing the Philippines’ sustainability journey together.”
ABB’s Value Provider Program is designed to help top-tier channel partners succeed in their market. Tailored for those with the highest technical and segment expertise, the Value Provider program enables our channel partners to unlock new growth opportunities and guide consumers seeking validated expertise.
“At ABB, we see Channel Partners such as UES as an extension of our own forces.” Said Dominik Bourret, ABB Value Provider Program Lead for Building Automation. “With the Value Provider Program, UES is stepping up to deliver, together with ABB, a market-leading customer experience and contribute to a more sustainable built environment for the Philippines.”
By becoming a certified Value Provider, UES distinguishes themselves through their commitment to excellence and takes a global leadership position in the Building Automation space.
