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BEAM P
LUS FOR
E
XISTING
B
UILDINGS
M
ATERIALS
A
SPECTS
(M
A
)
V
ERSION
1.2
M
A
1 B
UILDING
R
EUSE
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ATERIALS
A
SPECTS
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E
FFICIENT
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SE OF
M
ATERIALS
M
A
1 B
UILDING
R
EUSE
E
XCLUSIONS
None.
O
BJECTIVE
Encourage the reuse of major elements of existing buildings.
C
REDITS ATTAINABLE
1 BONUS
P
REREQUISITES
None.
C
REDIT REQUIREMENT
1 BONUS credit for the reuse of 30% or more of existing sub-structure or
shell.
A
SSESSMENT
The Client shall provide a report prepared by a suitably qualified person
outlining the extent to which major building elements from an existing
building were used in the building. The report shall include pre-
construction and post-construction details highlighting and quantifying
the reused elements, be it foundations, structural elements or facades,
but windows, doors and similar assemblies may be excluded.
The percentage of building elements shall be calculated as the amount
(volume or weight) of building elements reused as a percentage of the
total amount (volume or weight) of that building elements in the new
development.
When it can be demonstrated that the target percentage of original
building elements are reused, the credit(s) shall be awarded.
B
ACKGROUND
The rehabilitation of old industrial buildings is as an example of
successful commercial redevelopment in many cities around the world.
There is a potential to lower building costs and provide a mix of desirable
building characteristics. However, the reuse of existing structural
elements depends on many factors, not least fire safety, energy
efficiency, and regulatory requirements, all of which should have been
taken into account for reuse in the existing building.
BEAM Plus for New Buildings provides credit for reuse of existing
structural elements in new buildings. Where an existing building can
demonstrate reuse of such elements a bonus credit is awarded in BEAM
Plus for Existing Buildings.