Transitional Arrangements for the Launch of BEAM Plus Interiors (BI) Version 2.0 – Effective 28 November 2023

The BEAM Plus Interiors (BI) Version 2.0 is launched for registration on 28 November 2023. 

To facilitate a smooth migration, a grace period of 6 months (28 November 2023 to 27 May 2024) (the “Grace Period”) with the following transitional arrangements will be implemented accordingly:

1. New Registration

a. Projects will be allowed to opt for registration and assessment under BI version 1.0 or version 2.0 before 6:00 pm on/ before 27 May 2024. Thereafter, only version 2.0 will be accepted for registration.

b. Applicants must commence Final Assessment (FA) and provide the first submission within 1 years upon the issuance date of the registration Acknowledgement Letter. Failure to meet the submission deadline will render the project to be assessed under version 2.0 only. And the assessment fee will be adjusted in accordance with the prevailing fee scale. 

2. Registered Projects

a. Projects registered with BI version 1.0 with FA not yet commenced can choose to undergo the assessment with the registered version or upgrade to version 2.0 during the Grace Period. 

b. Projects registered with BI version 1.0 with FA not yet commenced after the Grace Period are deemed to adopt version 2.0 for the assessment if such substitution of the version of the assessment Tool is provided in the Agreement. 

3. On-going Projects

a. For registered projects under BI version 1.0 FA process commenced, the assessment will be conducted in accordance with the version used in FA until completion.

b. Applicants may also opt to stop the assessment process under BI version 1.0 by withdrawing their current registration and register to go for assessment under BI version 2.0. 

c. If Applicants choose option as stated in (3b) above, there will be no refund for the assessment fee since work has been done partially or even fully and resources have been committed with no recourse to recoup. The applicants are also required to pay the full assessment fee for BI version 2.0 according to the prevailing fee scale.  

4. Incentive for upgrading to BI version 2.0

A total of 6 no. of free CIR for each project would be granted for the following: 

a. Registered Projects under BI version 1.0 with FA not yet commenced and opt for assessment under BI version 2.0 during the Grace Period;  

b. New register projects under BI version 2.0 during the Grace Period.

Applicants who are committed to adopting BI version 2.0 for item a or b above are required to submit the CIR application before 6:00 pm on/ before 27 May 2024 under this incentive scheme.  

Posted on 28 Nov 2023