A. Environmental management
Engage a contractor that has ISO14001 accreditation.
B. Waste management
Ensure that every attempt is made to avoid construction and deconstruction waste going to landfills by reusing or
recycling.
C. Building materials
When selecting the building materials to be used in fitting out work, the tenant should take into consideration of the
following issues:
• Reuse of existing internal structures
• Use of regionally sourced materials
• Use of recycle materials
• Use of non-disposable hoardings. The building manager could negotiate a discounted rate from the vendor through
bulk purchase
• Specify materials with no VOC or low VOC to be used for painting, carpets, ceilings, etc.
• Carpet tiles to be used instead of broadloom, allowing the tenant to replace individual tiles when spots are damaged or
worn out
• Use light coloured material where possible to reduce lighting intensity
D. Waste
• Measures to minimise construction waste
• Provision of space for storage and collection of recyclables
E. Indoor environmental quality
• Efficient lighting to reduce energy cost and the heat load on the air-conditioning system
• Ensure the design of the shops is benefiting from the best levels of natural light
• Control of VOCs and other pollutants
• Appropriate amount of fresh air is drawn
• Paint the walls and ceilings in a light colour to minimise lighting demand
F. Equipment
• Design of lighting system:
- Use of efficient fluorescent or LED and avoid using incandescent, halogen or energy intensive lighting
- Occupancy based lighting control system with appropriate zoning and daylight linking
- Effective use of specular reflectors
- Consideration of circuitry to create flexibility in lighting intensity
• In areas where the tenant consistently uses the building out of operating hours, a supplementary air conditioning unit
should be installed.
• Use only energy efficient equipment
• Furniture should be of:
- Recycled content
- Natural, renewable materials
- High durability
- Use mechanical fixings in preference to glues where possible
• For F&B operators
- Not to oversize the fridge as large fridges tend to use more energy
- Locate the fridge in a cool location, with adequate ventilation around it
- Always load the dishwasher with a full load
- Ensure that the hot water boilers have a timer and manual switch off, and are well insulated
- Condensers should be located outdoors or in a well ventilated area
- Empty the grease traps regularly
- Clean the grease filters regularly
- Wash the electrostatic precipitators regularly
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Operation maintenance and management
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Facility management and operations
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