Stage 4
Management
stage
• Facility management &
maintenance
Stage 3
Construction
stage
• Construction waste,
noise & pollution
Stage 2
Design
stage
• Site, transportation &
parking
• Natural ventilation vs.
mechanical ventilation &
air-conditioning
• Natural lighting vs.
artificial lighting
• Choosing materials
• Greenery
• Energy
• Water
Stage 1
Feasibility
stage for new
building
• Setting green goals
• Decide to implement
green building
certification or not
• Forming green team
1.3
Quick Start Menu to go green
Quick Start Menus for different users are included in this section to provide simple checklists of the main essential
considerations and steps for the development of shopping malls and shop spaces for new and existing buildings based
on sustainable principles and practices:
1.3.1 Quick Start Menu for shopping mall developers, building owners and managers, and
professionals for
new building development
Stage 1: Feasibility stage
Setting green goals
• Review the functional and commercial needs of the shopping malls and shop
spaces. Consider engaging a
to review possible
green strategies.
• Consider the latest standards – shopping malls and shop spaces are expected to
be in line with Hong Kong’s most up-to-date green building standards or to make
reference to applicable international standards.
• For new buildings, BEAM Plus New Buildings can be used as a reference.
• Consider the budget – the use of design to achieve green goals helps reduce the
cost of implementing green strategies.
• Plan ahead – allow adequate time for the design and review of green strategies.
• Consider ways to encourage a change in behaviour of tenants and mall visitors to
achieve green goals.
• Adopt a holistic approach by taking all aspects of the building design, site aspects,
energy use, water use, indoor environmental quality, materials, construction,
operations and maintenance into consideration.
• Consider the
• Consider how large a
is produced.
Note:
It is important for design to be green from the start. It is important to encourage
your designer to be green from the start. A beautiful design should cover not only
aesthetics but should also address the basics of green building design and the need to
consider environmental aspects.
1
Getting started to go green
1.3
Quick Start Menu to go green
&
Continue to read:
More details will be discussed
in:
Introduction to existing
environmental assessment
standards for buildings
and shopping malls
Carbon emission
Hong Kong Green Building Council 17
