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BEAM PLUS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS SITE A SPECTS (S A)
V ERSION 1.2
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2 SITE ASPECTS 2.P PREREQUISITE
2.1 SITE LOCATION
2.2 SITE EMISSIONS
2.3 SITE MANAGEMENT
BACKGROUND The performance aspects included in this part focuses on the location of
the building, ecological aspects, emissions from the site, and site
management. Commitment to improving environmental performance is a
key factor in reducing the environmental impacts of building operation
and use. Site location is important with regard to adequacy of local
amenities and public transport provisions, reduction of travel needs and
reliance on private vehicles. There is often an opportunity to enhance the
qualities of buildings through more thoughtful ‘greening’ and other
features. The impacts on neighbouring developments and various
discharges and emissions from the site can be significant when taken
over a building’s lifetime. Building managers play a key role in enhancing
building performance but there will be significant differences between
buildings of different size and complexity.
2.P PREREQUISITE SA P1 ENVIRONMENTALLY PURCHASING PLAN
BACKGROUND It is encouraged to investigate the products that are purchased for the
building and to replace with environmentally friendly alternatives. A
purchasing plan or practice is formulated to use green products
whenever possible.
2.1 SITE LOCATION SA 1 BEAM C ERTIFIED BUILDING
BACKGROUND The location of an existing building is already determined. Building
location is important in respect of adequacy of local amenities and public
transport provisions in order to reduce travel needs and reliance on
private vehicles. It would be an advantage of an existing building certified
under BEAM for New Building in the past.
2.2 SITE EMISSIONS SA 2 NOISE FROM BUILDING EQUIPMENT
SA 3 LIGHT POLLUTION
BACKGROUND Various emissions from the building development can have a negative
impact on neighbouring properties. Certain emissions are within control
of the building management and efforts should be made to minimise any
potential negative impacts on neighbours and anyone passing by the
development.
Discharges and emissions from the site should be considered over a
building’s lifetime. Any air pollution, noise pollution and light pollution
arising from the building engineering systems and equipment is of
concern, all of these can be alleviated by good design and proper
installation and maintenance.
2.3 SITE MANAGEMENT SA 4 HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
SA 5 ENVIRONMENTAL PURCHASING PRACTICES
SA 6 BUILDING AND SITE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
SA 7 BUILDING SERVICES OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
SA 8 STAFFING AND RESOURCES
SA 9 USER GUIDANCE
SA 10 GREEN CLEANING