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Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024

Does the Mall of America lack a central heating system?


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The Mall of America does not have a central heating system. Instead, the complex maintains a temperature of around 70 degrees Fahrenheit year round through passive solar energy along with heat generated from lighting, store fixtures and body heat.

The country’s largest mall has about 40 million annual visitors contributing body heat to the 5.6 million- square-foot space. Solar energy enters through 1.7 square miles of skylights. Heat is also generated from lighting, store fixtures, escalators and the mall’s roller coasters.

The mall, located in Bloomington, Minnesota, does have heaters near some entrances and in some department stores.

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