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8 I
NNOVATION
IV 1
Innovative Techniques
IV 2
Performance Enhancements
I
NTRODUCTION
This Innovation category provides two options for this special award,
these are called Innovative Technique or Performance Enhancement.
The Applicant shall be solely responsible to submit quantitative
evidence for BSL TRC review and approval.
Generally the submission materials shall comprehensively detail the
benefits, environmental impact averted, or exemplary performance
achieved compared to existing criteria.
Important Note: The Applicant shall expressly state the full extent,
scope, and coverage of the intended Innovation submission.
P
OINTS
Maximum 10 Innovation points in this section.
IV 1
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NNOVATIVE
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ECHNIQUES
Innovation means advanced practices and new technologies that have
not hitherto found application in Hong Kong. Points gained under this
heading shall be regarded as ‘Innovations’, counting towards the total
obtained, but not towards the total points available, a maximum of ten
(10) points are possible.
Innovation also covers innovative and/or unconventional designs,
construction techniques, or provisions for operation that will improve
the environmental performance of the premises during any part of its
life cycle.
Submissions that do not provide detailed and comprehensive
information, method statements, “quantified” emission reductions and
or avoided impacts, no matter how obvious, cannot be assessed.
O
BJECTIVE
Actively encourage design, and adoption of practices, new
technologies and techniques that have yet to find application in Hong
Kong.
A
SSESSMENT
The onus will be on the Applicant to present the evidence of the
application of new practices, technologies and techniques and the
associated benefits. The benefits related to sustainable living,
sustainable workspace, lower energy use, materials use, improved
comfort, lower water consumption, reduced pollution are all
encouraged.
The Applicant’s submission shall identifies the intent of the proposed
innovative technique, the proposed criteria for assessing compliance,
and the assessment criteria. The Assessor shall refer the proposal to
BSL TRC who will consider each application on its merit.
Innovations shall be granted at the sole discretion of BSL TRC.
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Appendix 9.4in this Manual provides a list of features that would be
favourably considered as an Innovation.
IV 2 P
ERFORMANCE
E
NHANCEMENTS
A second option to achieve recognition is providing systems with
exemplary performance, i.e. strategies and techniques that at least
exceed 50% of the requirement stipulated in this Manual.
For example, equipment or features that result in significantly higher
levels of service, energy, water or materials savings. Any points
gained under this heading shall be regarded as ‘Innovation’, counting
towards the total points obtained, but not towards the total credits
obtainable.
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BJECTIVE
Encourage adoption of practices, technologies and techniques that