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BEAM P
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NTERIORS
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OMMERCIAL
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ETAIL
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NSTITUTIONAL
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NTRODUCTION
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integration of BEAM Plus sustainability measures as the project evolves,
and submit the necessary documentation for assessment.
1.3.2 C
ERTIFICATION
P
ROCESS
Certification under BEAM Plus Interiors comprises the following steps:
i.
Applicant applies for registration of the project via the HKGBC
website, submitting a registration form that is used to check the
project’s eligibility for certification under BEAM Plus Interiors;
ii.
if eligible, the project will be added to the database of registered
projects with details including client, location, size (floor area)
and anticipated completion date;
iii.
BSL will assign a coordinator for the project to liaise between
the Applicant and the Assessor;
iv.
Applicants shall engage at least one accredited BEAM
Professional (with BI accreditation) in the project team to
provide guidance on compliance throughout project planning,
design, construction, completion and preparation of materials
submitted;
v.
Applicants (usually via the BEAM Pro) are able to make CIR,
subject to payment of published charges, where necessary to
clarify technical queries relating to the project;
vi.
upon completion of the fit-out and associated commissioning
and testing works, the Applicant (usually via the BEAM Pro)
submits the completed templates and supporting information to
the BSL;
vii.
BSL will engage an independent BAS who shall remain
anonymous to the Applicant and project team;
viii.
all submission materials shall be logically presented, clearly
cross referenced to related documents, and numbered
approximately.
ix.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If the submission material (for example a
product catalogue or data sheet) covers more than one
material/product, then the pages/data in the document shall be
clearly identified, highlighted and cross-referenced to the related
summary table, drawings, record photographs and the like. The
BAS shall only review and assessed the submitted materials.
Should any clarification be required, the Applicant may submit
CIR, subject to payment of the relevant charge published on the
BSL website;
x.
day-to-day enquiries regarding assessment status, etc. are
maintained between the Applicant and the BSL, there shall be
no contact between Applicant and the assessor (BAS);
xi.
when required, the BAS may request technical clarifications
from the BSL TRC;
xii.
BSL TRC shall review the project and, if satisfied, provide the
award achieved to the Applicant;
xiii.
Where the Applicant accepts the result, HKGBC shall issue the
BEAM Plus Interiors certificate;
Further guidance material is made available on the HKGBC/BSL
website.
1.3.3 S
ITE
A
UDIT
BEAM Society Limited (BSL) reserves the right to conduct on-site
inspection(s) at any time without advance notice to verify and validate
Applicants’ submission. The outcome of this audit shall be used for
assessment purposes.