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BEAM P
LUS FOR
E
XISTING
B
UILDINGS
S
ITE
A
SPECTS
(S
A
)
V
ERSION
1.2
S
A
6 B
UILDING AND
S
ITE
O
PERATION AND
M
AINTENANCE
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S
ITE
A
SPECTS
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S
ITE
M
ANAGEMENT
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6 B
UILDING AND
S
ITE
O
PERATION AND
M
AINTENANCE
E
XCLUSIONS
Refer to assessment criteria.
O
BJECTIVE
Encourage planned inspection, maintenance and repair of the building
fabric and structure, external areas to enhance safety and reduce
environmental impacts.
C
REDITS
A
TTAINABLE
3
P
REREQUISITES
None.
C
REDIT
R
EQUIREMENTS
a)
Building maintenance
1 credit for implementing an effective system of regular inspection,
cleaning and maintenance of the building’s fabric and structure.
b)
External areas and facilities
1 credit for implementing an effective system of regular inspection,
cleaning and maintenance of areas and facilities external to the building.
c)
Operations and maintenance manual
1 credit for providing a fully documented operations and maintenance
manual for the building and site to the minimum specified.
A
SSESSMENT
a)
Building maintenance
The onus is on the Client to demonstrate that the system of inspections,
cleaning, maintenance and general repairs to the building fabric and
structural elements are effective in maintaining reliability and prolonging
service life.
The general maintenance programme shall include as a minimum:
list of all elements of the building fabric and structure subject to
regular inspection, cleaning, servicing and maintenance, e.g. window
frames, cladding, roof structures, etc.;
details of planned and pre-venture maintenance for each item;
methods and frequency of cleaning;
frequency of inspections;
details of maintenance undertaken by outside agents;
competence of personnel undertaking inspection, cleaning
maintenance and repair, including outside contractors; and
records of inspections, maintenance and repairs for a period of up to
3 years.
Where it can be shown that the frequency of inspections, adequacy of
preventive maintenance, and timely and adequate repairs are
undertaken, the credit shall be awarded.
b)
External areas and facilities
This credit shall not be applied where the building footprint exceeds 80%
of the site area, unless the building roof, podium and/or sky gardens,
etc., include provision of facilities accessible to building users.
The assessment covers all external areas and facilities under the
responsibility of the management team, for example slopes, retaining
walls, roads, pavements, hard and soft landscaping, exterior lighting,
stairs, ramps, barriers, recreational facilities and areas, etc.