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Atria and sun spaces considerations
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Using atria to bring in light and heat and remove hot and polluted air.
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Opening office spaces onto atriums for fresh air and contact with gardens.
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Designing atria to support plants and moderate the diurnal temperature variation.
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Increasing functions of atria (as corridors, entry spaces and air locks, social spaces, coffee 
nooks).
Transportation and global warming considerations
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Avoiding contributing to congestion (eg location of vehicle entry and loading bays).
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Encouraging tele-commuting policies where feasible to reduce employee travel.

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Ensuring building is located to reduce regional transport requirements.
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Selecting products and materials that minimize ozone-depleting or greenhouse gases.
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Accommodating public transport (eg by convenient and safe bus or tram access).
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Using locally-sourced and healthy construction materials and products.
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Using local sub-contractors and labour force in construction where feasible.
Natural light: Light wells, skylights, light shelves and clerestories 
considerations
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Maximizing daylighting (electric lighting can amount to 60 per cent of a building’s energy 
costs).
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Considering these design elements to get daylight into interior work spaces and provide 
for internal gardens.
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Designing daylighting elements to avoid overheating and overcooling and leaking.
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Considering using light wells as sculptural design forms in the building.
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Considering triple glazing for noise control, security, pollution, heating and cooling loads. 
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Avoiding glare and heat from windows by orientation, screening, smart windows, etc.
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Integrating sunscreens, light shelves, louvers, shading and energy collection (PVCs).
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Integrating facade with passive solar systems (eg light shelves, trombe walls, trellises).
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Organizing direct user participation in planning and design (as well as user surveys).
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Maximizing natural lighting in interior (eg light shelves, atriums, skylights, mirrors).
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Using shallow floorplates for cross ventilation and daylighting; with wider floor plates 
consider internal stair wells or skylights for more air and lighting.
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Designing ceilings for both noise prevention and absorption of heat from lights.
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Varying facade design and window treatment according to solar orientation, wind, etc.