Environmentally Sustainable Design
The owner elected not to apply for a Green Star
rating but, instead, incorporated the following
initiatives (including environmental issues) into
the development:
• Management: On completion of the building, the
appointed services consultants were contracted
to supervise the building tuning processes of
all mechanical, HVAC, fire, lifts, escalators and
electrical installations. In addition thereto, an
independent consultant has been engaged to
review the commissioning of HVAC installations,
• Indoor environment: Abundant direct natural light
through the continuous skylight in the roof (area
of skylight is 27% of the mall floor area) resulting
in a reduction in internal mall lighting during
daytime. The shopping centre is also equipped
with mechanical air conditioning systems to
maintain an average temperature range of 22.5°C
± 1.5° (based on maximum ambient temperature
of 32°C) and mechanical fresh air ventilation at a
rate of 7.5 l/s/person or 2 air changes per hour,
• Energy: The development has been constructed
in accordance with SANS Code of Practice 10142
as amended and complies with SANS 204: 2008
Parts 1,2, & 3 which states, a required Maximum
Energy Demand of 90VA/m² and Maximum
Energy Consumption per annum of 240kwh/m²/
annum, with smaller shops limited to 78kwh/
m² and larger shops limited to 105kwh/m² per
28
annum. In addition, all tenancies have been fitted
with dedicated sub meters to determine energy
consumption per tenant,
• Transport: Notwithstanding adequate parking
bays (4,225 in number) have been provided, the
use of taxi bays and taxi drop-off facilities and
lay-byes have been incorporated to encourage/
support the use of public transport to and from
the shopping centre,
• Water: The development includes low flow
electronic taps to wash-hand basins, dual flush
WC cisterns and electronic actuators on urinals.
Public washroom facilities have been provided
with a two day backup water supply in case
of water supply interruptions. All tenants and
major water use plant/equipment have been
provided with dedicated water metres which
are read electronically. Landscape irrigation is
supplemented by the increased capacity of the
storm water attenuation pond,
• Materials: Whilst limited opportunity existed for
the re-use or re-cycling of materials, the absolute
use of Portland cement has been reviewed in the
approved concrete mixes as far as mix design
has permitted. All reinforcement steel utilised on
the project has been manufactured and procured
from recycled steel,
• Land use & ecology: All topsoil on the site was
set aside prior to construction for re-use in the
landscaping of the project following completion of
Mall of the South