Benefits for Office Building
By changing the behaviour of
occupants, energy consumption
can easily be controlled since how
occupants behave accounts for 50%
of office energy consumption, a slight
change in daily habits can actually
make a major difference!
Benefits for Office Unit
The well-being of occupants can be
improved by engaging staff in green
practices such as using the stairs
instead of elevators.
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Green practice reminder
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Turn off computers when not in
use
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Waste sorting bins
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Turn off lights when not in use
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Double-sided printing, reuse
paper
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Encourage staff to dress appro-
priately for the environment
Occupants Behaviour
Overview
It is important to encourage tenants and occupants to understand the
benefits of a green office environment and its operation.
Landlords can provide green tips to tenants and the tenant can also post
green tips for their office occupants, staff and visitors to follow such as:
• Turn off lights in areas/rooms which are not in use or install occupancy
sensors which can switch off lights when there is no occupant. This will
help to reduce energy use
• Turn off computers and peripheral equipment when not in use
• Recycle and reuse paper for printing, encourage double-sided printing
• Install waste sorting bins to enhance recycling
Green Strategies for Office Building
Green Strategies for Office Unit
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Provide guidelines for tenants
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Organise events that promote
green office practices
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Involve staff in the contribution
of green ideas
Office
UNIT
Office
BUILDING
OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT STAGE
4.1.5 Occupants Behaviour
Figure 4.1.19 Stair day at Business
Environment Council
(Source: Business Environment Council)
Figure 4.1.20 Lights out at lunch
(Source: Business Environment Council)
Figure 4.1.21 Business Environment Council Office staircase
(Source: Business Environment Council)
OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT STAGE
4.1.5 Occupants Behaviour
Business Environment Council 10 Green Initiatives
• Stair day every Monday and Friday (except for the injured)
• Switch off the monitor when leaving one’s seat for more than 10
minutes
• Ask colleagues sitting in the room to switch off the light when
leaving the room for more than 10 minutes
• Switch off light zone lighting if you are the last one to leave
• Set the air-conditioner’s temperature above 25 degree Celsius
• No food waste and drink all water using your mug
• Refuse to take disposal cutlery when buying lunch boxes
• Wash the plastic lunch box and dispose of it in the recycling bin
• Reuse single-sided printed paper
• Donate clothing and goods to the Salvation Army Recycling
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