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BEAM P
LUS FOR
E
XISTING
B
UILDINGS
F
RAMEWORK
V
ERSION
1.2
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1 credit for demonstrating highly efficient irrigation technology and/or the use of
harvested rainwater and/or recycled grey water to reduce fresh water
consumption for irrigation by 50% or more in comparison with conventional
irrigation of water intensive planting.
building footprint.
W
U
4 W
ATER
R
ECYCLING
1 credit for harvesting rainwater and/or recycling greywater that leads to a
reduction of 5% or more in the consumption of fresh water.
None.
1
1 BONUS credit where harvesting and/or recycling leads to a reduction of 10% or
more in the consumption of fresh water.
1B
W
U
5 W
ATER
AUDIT
1 BONUS credit for undertaking a water audit and maintaining a water use
inventory.
None.
1B
W
U
6 E
FFLUENT
D
ISCHARGE TO
F
OUL
S
EWERS
1 credit for demonstrating a reduction in annual sewage volumes by 20% or
more, or reduction in sewage concentration by a 30% or more.
None.
1
6
I
NDOOR
E
NVIRONMENTAL
Q
UALITY
(I
EQ
)
30+3B
I
EQ
P1 M
INIMUM
V
ENTILATION
P
ERFORMANCE
Demonstrate that the project is in compliance with the minimum requirements of
ASHRAE 62.1-2007 in respect of Outdoor Air Quality and
Minimum Ventilation
Rate.
Residential and similar
buildings without central
air conditioning.
Required
I
EQ
1 S
ECURITY
1 credit for scoring at least 75% of the applicable security measures and facilities
for the building.
None.
1
I
EQ
2 P
LUMBING AND
D
RAINAGE
1 credit where system design, operation and maintenance is such as to reduce
the potential for transmission of harmful bacteria viruses, and odours.
None.
1
I
EQ
3 B
IOLOGICAL
C
ONTAMINATION
1 credit for complying with the recommendations given in the Code of Practice -
Prevention of Legionnaires Disease, in respect of air-conditioning and ventilation
systems, and water systems.
Residential buildings.
1
I
EQ
4 W
ASTE
D
ISPOSAL
F
ACILITIES
1 credit for the provision of a de-odourising system in all refuse collection rooms. None.
1
I
EQ
5 I
NTEGRATED
P
EST
M
ANAGMENT
1 credit for implementing an integrated programme for pest management.
None.
1
I
EQ
6 C
ONSTRUCTION
IAQ
M
ANAGEMENT
1 credit for availability and effective implementation of a Construction IAQ
Management.
Residential and similar
buildings.
1
I
EQ
7 O
UTDOOR
S
OURCES OF
A
IR
P
OLLUTION
1 credit for demonstrating compliance with appropriate criteria for Carbon
monoxide, Nitrogen dioxide and Ozone.
Buildings that are
designed for natural
ventilation or using de-
centralised a/c system.
1