Natural lighting vs. artificial lighting
• Considerations for natural lighting:
1) Review the functional and commercial needs of the shopping mall and
shop spaces.
2) Identify opportunities for using natural lighting to reduce reliance on
artificial lighting.
3) Skylights and windows or glass walls in exterior walls bring in natural light.
This helps reduce energy use for lighting and at the same time it provides a
more healthy and pleasurable shopping environment for customers.
4) Where skylights, windows and glass walls are used to bring in natural lighting,
it is important to consider
for windows and the orientation of
skylights, windows and glass walls to avoid glare and excessive solar heat gain.
5) Shading screens or fitted low-e glass can also be added to reduce glare and
excessive heat gain where necessary.
• Considerations for artificial lighting:
1) Consider the use of light coloured décor to provide a brighter interior requiring
less artificial lighting.
2) Avoid the use of high intensity lighting throughout the entire area to reduce
energy use and glare. Special areas can be provided with accent lighting to
create a theme and reduce lighting energy use.
3) Consider the use of reflective surfaces to amplify brightness and to reduce
energy use for lighting.
4) Use energy efficient light fittings. Consider the use of LED lights where possible.
Where fluorescent lighting is used – use
with
Choosing materials
• Consider the use of green labelled materials.
Note: Avoid green washing
Read more at – Evaluating Environmental Marketing Claims
The U.S. Government. U.S. Government Printing Office. Electronic Code of Federal
Regulations. Part 260-Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims.
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• Consider the
f materials.
• Choose regional materials to reduce the
by reducing energy
consumption caused by transportation.
• Where wood products are used, select wood from sustainable sources such as
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified wood. Avoid using any endangered
wood species.
• Choose materials that provide a healthy shopping environment.
• Avoid using
products.
• Avoid using
products
. Choose products which
specify “No VOC” or “low VOC”.
• Avoid using any products with
Note:
is a type of VOC which is present in many building materials,
adhesives, fabrics, carpets, etc.
is a suspected human carcinogen.
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in:
B2.1
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
Certification Scheme
Making shopping malls
family friendly – provision
of childcare and children’s
playrooms
Material selection
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More details will be discussed
in:
Orientation
Natural lighting in
shopping malls and shop
spaces
Electricity and lighting
Lighting levels for
different uses
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Getting started to go green
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Quick Start Menu to go green
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