SCP10 PARKING there’s going to be a new-concept ‘living wall’ with one elevation
covered in climbing plants to blend in with the natural surroundings. Green Parking UK business development manager Olivia Sandy highlights that being green isn’t all about the equipment you choose, but also about how a car park is run. “For us being sustainable is as much about how we manage our
teams as anything else. We’ve got processes in place whereby we analyse what we’re doing and determine improvements. “And we also procure in a green way by making sure our partners
and suppliers are sustainable.” Creeber gives vehical guidence systems as an example. “A lot of the emissions in car parks are because people drive
slowly, either because they have to queue to get in or if they can’t find a parking space. “In a multi-storey car park we can put in red or green lights in
each bay to signify which ones are empty. This means people can drive straight to a free bay rather than going round and round.”
LIGHTING
“Lights in car parks are traditionally on 24/7 but that’s not necessary, turn them down or off when not in use,” advises Vinci Park commercial director, Phillip Herring. He says thousands of pounds each year can be saved with the
use of ‘sleep-mode’ lighting with savings of a further £600-£700 by switching to low energy products. Pyle Car Park Consultants, which has clients including Savills,
PropInvest and BTW Shiells, is working on a car park adjoining The Mall, Camberley. Commissioned by the council that owned it, Pyle looked into
ways to reduce C02 while improving quality. Lighting was deemed an area where the most savings could be made. “We did an appraisal and put in lux meters, improving lighting
levels by 40 per cent,” explains commercial director, Russell Simmons.
Modern T5 florescent tubes were installed with bespoke fittings
and zones were created so particular levels can be turned off at the flick of a switch. “In January when it’s busy and the whole car park’s open, lights
can be left on on all levels as normal,” explains Simmons. “But on a standard weekday, it might be logical to turn off the top level – if you have a five-storey car park then you’re already saving a fifth of your energy usage for that day or week.” Daylight sensors have been put in which switch themselves
on or off depending on the surrounding brightness. This allows a premium lighting level to be reached and means it isn’t necessary to operate a full bank of bulbs. “Each light assesses its own conditions rather than 10 or 20
at a time,” explains Simmons. “So it might be that during the day some areas in the centre of the car park are lit and some areas near openings or windows are not.” As well as the obvious saving benefits, this also makes the car
park safer. Different lux levels on deck can be dangerous because people tend to misjudge their speed if lighting isn’t consistent. The changes have resulted in a 47 per cent energy bill reduction in the first year, with C02 down 40 per cent.
CUSTOMER CARE As well as a greener way of doing things, customer care and ambiance go a long way towards creating a streamlined experience from the car park through to the mall. “In shopping centres, car parks are the first thing you see and they need to have a ‘wow’ factor. If a car park is a dismal black hole,
SHOPPING CENTRE June 2011
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