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BEAM P
LUS FOR
E
XISTING
B
UILDINGS
F
RAMEWORK
V
ERSION
1.2
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I
EQ
20 N
OISE
I
SOLATION
1 credit for demonstrating airborne noise isolation between rooms, spaces and
premises meets the prescribed criteria.
Buildings/premises
which are inherently
noisy and unaffected by
noise.
1
For residential developments only, 1 BONUS credit for demonstrating impact
noise isolation between floors meets the prescribed criteria.
Based on the nature of the building, relaxation should be allowed in considering
the acceptance of this credit. The applicant should provide full submission of the
design and calculation to justify the relaxation.
1B
I
EQ
21 B
ACKGROUND
N
OISE
1 credit for demonstrating background noise levels are within the prescribed
criteria.
Based on the nature of the building, relaxation should be allowed in considering
the acceptance of this credit. The applicant should provide full submission of the
design and calculation to justify the relaxation.
Buildings/premises in
which speech
intelligibility is not
important.
1
I
EQ
22 A
CCESS FOR
P
ERSONS
WITH
D
ISABILITY
1 credit for providing at least 3 enhanced provisions
None.
1
I
EQ
23 A
MENITY
F
EATURES
1 credit for providing 50% of listed amenity features that enhance the quality and
functionality of a building.
2 credits for providing 75% of listed amenity features.
None.
2
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I
NNOVATIONS AND
A
DDITIONS
(I
A
)
5B+1
I
A
1
I
NNOVATIVE
T
ECHNIQUES
Maximum 5 BONUS credits + 1 credit for BEAM Professional
Not applicable.
5B+1
I
A
2
P
ERFORMANCE
E
NHANCEMENTS
Not applicable.
I
A
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ROFESSIONAL