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9.4 F
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The section provides features that will be favourably considered as
innovative techniques and performance enhancements for, which
innovation points may be achieved upon Assessment. Innovation
points are awarded at the sole discretion of BSL TRC based on the
features implemented and supporting information.
The list below will be updated from time to time in order to reflect the
latest trend of building technology development and construction
practices that should be encouraged.
R
EAL
T
IME
E
NERGY
M
ONITORING
D
ISPLAY
1 innovation point will be considered for real time energy monitoring
display installed at entrance (or at high pedestrian flow path) for staff
or space user to monitor their energy usage.
IAQ E
XCELLENT
C
LASS
1 innovation point will be considered for achieving Excellent Class in
indoor air quality of the project space. Valid IAQ certificate or IAQ
measurement report conducted by HOKLAS certified service provider
should be provided.
O
UTSTANDING
E
NERGY
P
ERFORMANCE
1 innovation point will be considered for achieving 2 or more credits in
addition to the 14 credits achieved in EU 1 using the Prescriptive-
based Approach. Please note: the maximum credits achievable in EU
1 are still 14 credits.
R
ENEWABLE
E
NERGY
S
YSTEMS
1 innovation point will be considered for renewable energy system(s)
that generate energy for space usage. (e.g. electricity by PV panel,
hot water by solar hot water system)
E
FFICIENT
H
OT
W
ATER
H
EATING
1 innovation point will be considered for heat pump water heater (or
other forms of water heating technology) that can save 50% or more
energy compared to fossil fuel or resistance type electric water heater.
M
IXED MODE
VENTILATION SYSTEMS
1 innovation point will be considered for project space utilises natural
ventilation when outdoor condition is suitable or project located in
building that can provide mixed mode ventilation to the project space.
A
IR
-
CONDITIONING
CONDENSATE REUSE
1 innovation point will be considered for air-conditioning condensate
reuse system installed by the Applicant or provided by the host
building, and serving the project space.
T
EMPORARY
P
ROTECTION
M
ADE
F
ROM RECYCLED
M
ATERIALS
1 innovation point will be considered where recycled materials were
provided for all temporary protection during the construction works.
W
ASTE
R
ECYCLE
F
ACILITIES FOR
B
USINESS
S
PECIFIC
M
ATERIALS
1 innovation point will be considered for providing a collection/storage
facility with signed collection Agreement for at least one type of
recyclable material, not addressed under credit MA 1.
The recycled material shall be one of the major waste streams from
the business operation within the project space.
C
ERTIFICATION
1 innovation point will be considered where the Applicant’s
organisation operated an Energy Management System (EnMS) in
accordance with ISO 50001 or BS EN 16001
E
NERGY
/C
ARBON
A
UDIT
1 innovation point will be considered where an energy/carbon audit is
provided for occupied premise operating for more than twelve (12)
months.
P
ARTITION
S
YSTEM
1 innovation point will be considered where the project space has
adopted system partitions for all cellular offices, meeting rooms,
function rooms, and conference rooms.