Pearl Building Rating System - Estidama

RE-4: Vertical Transportation
Intent To promote projects that specify and install energy efficient vertical movement and
transportation systems
Credit
Requirements
GENERAL
Easily Accessible Stairs
� 1 Credit Point: Demonstrate that there are easily accessible stairs to at least the first
three floors (or to all floors if the building is less than three stories), and that the
stairs are either visible from the main entrance or visible from the main building lifts.
The stairs must have the following characteristics:
� Achieve a minimum lighting level of 150 lux measured at the walking surfaces;
� Open or visible on at least one side; and
� All artificial lighting used within the stairs must be supplied with colour corrected
lamps which provide a minimum Color Rendering Index (CRI) of 80.
Energy Efficient Lifts
� 1 Credit Point: Demonstrate that all lifts within the building are energy efficient as
follows:
� Offer ‘idle/downtime’ features allowing the lift to operate in a stand-by mode
during off-peak periods;
� Include a regenerative drive system (buildings over three stories only); and
� Use LED lighting and LCD display features.
Energy Efficient Escalators/Travelators
� 1 Credit Point: Demonstrate that all escalators and travelators within the building are
energy efficient as follows:
� Offer an automated stop/start function linked to occupancy sensors to enable
standby mode when there is no passenger demand; and
� Use LED strip lighting.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT/CLARIFICATIONS
� Simple platform/wheelchair lifts and electronic ramps are not subject to the
requirements of this credit.
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