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The Official Launch of BEAM Plus Existing Schools Version 1.0

Technical News_Circular Letter_FAQ | 19 Oct 2022

The Official Launch of BEAM Plus Existing Schools Version 1.0

BEAM Society Limited (BSL) is pleased to announce that BEAM Plus Existing Schools Version 1.0 (ES v1.0) has been officially launched on 17 October 2022. [Press Release]

With the funding support from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, a brand-new assessment tool - BEAM Plus Existing Schools Version 1.0 has been specifically developed for existing primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong.

BEAM Plus ES v1.0 aims to be simple, practical, clear and educational which defines the key sustainability issues in assessing the all-round environmental performance of an existing school, including education, leadership, efficient use of resources, indoor environment, wellbeing and innovations.

A two-book system is developed to facilitate Applicants through the certification process, namely:

       1. Assessment Manual

           - Set out the overall assessment framework, design intention, assessment criteria and submittal requirements

       2. Technical Guidebook

           - Provide further interpretation of the assessment requirement with calculation examples, document templates and references

Please download the BEAM Plus Existing Schools Version 1.0 and the Technical Guidebook HERE.

For details on the assessment fee, please click HERE.