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Special topics
9.6
Wet markets
9.6.2 Green ways to maintain hygiene
Many stalls in wet markets generate bad and disgusting smells which is also a big problem for the neighbourhood.
Instead of using a large number of exhaust fans for discharging wet market odours, they can go greener by:
• Zoning those environmentally challenged trades, such as live poultry and seafood, to be close to loading and
unloading areas.
• Ventilation provisions of negative pressure at environmentally challenged stalls for effective control of air quality.
Figure 183 Zoning of environmentally challenged trades around loading and unloading area
(Source: The Link Management Limited)
9.6.3 Green ways for lighting
• Introduction of skylights
Figure 184 Skylight in wet market
(Source: The Link Management Limited)
• Set back of tenancy partition walls to improve visibility
Figure 185 Recessed partition wall
(Source: The Link Management Limited)
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