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BEAM PLUS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS SITE A SPECTS (S A)
V ERSION 1.2 SA 9 USER GUIDANCE
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2 SITE ASPECTS 2.3 SITE MANAGEMENT
SA 9 USER GUIDANCE
EXCLUSIONS None.
OBJECTIVE Inform tenants/owners on the environmental, comfort and health impacts
of their activities, and to encourage actions that reduce adverse impacts.
CREDITS ATTAINABLE 1
PREREQUISITES None.
CREDIT REQUIREMENTS 1 credit for providing comprehensive guidance on building safety,
hygiene and environmental issues in a building user’s guide.
ASSESSMENT The Client shall provide details of the instructions and guidance materials
issued to tenants/users of the building. Credit shall be awarded where it
is demonstrated that the guidance given encourages and promotes
environmentally friendly building use and activities by users, including
but not limited to the followings:
 fire safety management;
 emergency procedures;
 health and hygiene;
 the selection, installation and use of energy efficient equipment (for
example, equipments and appliances certified under the Energy
Efficiency Labelling Scheme [1]);
 energy efficient operation of equipment and facilities, for example, air
conditioning units, ventilation fans, kitchen exhaust fans and hoods,
etc.;
 water conservation;
 the selection of sustainable materials for fit-out and redecoration,
etc.;
 cleaning, use of pesticides, etc.;
 sorting, recycling, and hygienic disposal of waste materials,
particularly hazardous waste;
 control of indoor pollutant sources; and
 emphasis on environmental protection.
BACKGROUND Overall performance can be improved and environmental impacts
reduced with the co-operation of the tenants or sub-owners of premises
within a building. Very often users are not aware of safety, hygiene,
comfort and environmental issues. It is good practice to provide guidance
on the design and use of premises as they interface with the overall
building performance. It should contain guidance and information on
applicable regulations, recommendations or requirements regarding
internal decoration and fit-out work in occupied areas, advice on
partitioning to maintain adequate ventilation, etc.
1 Electrical and Mechanical Services Department