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Table 1
Questions to ask	Possible responses	Possible assumptions	Impact on lighting design approach
Where is the development?	City centre	Rent/purchase per metre high. Possible occupier requires city centre credentials	Latest computer technology likely allowing for best possible LG3 scenario. Lighting may have a high level of user control or task lights per desk
	City outskirts	Rent/purchase per metre medium. City links still required but not essential to business success	Latest computer technology likely allowing for best possible LG3 scenario
	Business park	Transport links to surrounding out of town area essential. Business type does not require building ‘statement’	Lighting to be influenced by client aspiration as to calibre of business type.
Is there a particular business community the building is aimed at?	IT/banking	High level of employee satisfaction required in order to create worker loyalty	Latest computer technology likely allowing for best possible LG3 scenario. Lighting may have a high level of user control or task lights per desk
	Corporate headquarters/ general offices	Variable tasks required within a multiple of office interior settings – board/meeting rooms, individual/open plan offices, breakout/food preparation areas	Latest computer technology likely allowing for best possible LG3 scenario. Flexible lighting solutions required with possible assumption of certain areas to be used for certain functions. Lighting responds
	Call centre	Flexibility working spaces accommodating large areas of workers doing similar tasks	Negative polarity software a high possibility and therefore LG3 at its most restricted. User control low. Functional lighting more acceptable
What are the main architectural features of the building?	Square box	Possibly low spec office for use as call centre etc. Location details required for further assessment.	Negative polarity software a high possibility and therefore LG3 at its most restricted. User control low. Functional lighting more acceptable
	Square box with architectural features eg atria	Architectural features are designed for impact but they eat into floor space. Possible tenant aspirations will be image conscious.	Latest computer technology likely allowing for best possible LG3 scenario. Flexible lighting solutions required with possible assumption. Functional lighting more acceptable. of certain areas to be used for certain functions. Lighting responds
	Landmark building	Possible tenants already identified	Latest computer technology likely allowing for best possible LG3 scenario. Lighting may have a high level of user control or task lights per desk.