4.5
Material selection
When selecting materials for shopping malls and shop areas, owners and tenants should consider aesthetics, function,
maintenance and financial issues. However, environmentally friendly material selection is also important as this
contributes to occupants’ health, a building’s sustainability, as well as the Earth’s well-being. The following are the six
main green aspects to be considered in material selection for shopping malls and shop areas:
Six green aspects for shopping mall & shop spaces material selection
A Recycled
content
B Regional
material
C Rapidly-
renewable
material
D Certified
wood
products
E Reduced
PVC
content
F Low-
emitting
material
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Green design for shopping malls and shop spaces
4.5
Material selection
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