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9.6 G
LOSSARY
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MERV
Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value
ODP
Ozone Depleting Potential
OHS
Occupational Health & Safety
REA
EMSD Registered Energy Assessor
RPE
Registered Professional Engineer
SMACNA
Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association
US EPA
The United States Environmental Protection Agency
VRF
Variable Refrigerant Flow
VSD
Variable Speed Drive
WACS
Water-cooled Air-Conditioning Systems
WELS
Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme by Water Supplies Department
WHO
World Health Organization
WSD
Water Supplies Department
WWF
World Wildlife Fund
A
LTERNATIVE
A
SSESSMENT
M
ETHOD
means the proposed assessment method submitted by the Applicant
for approval by BSL TRC, offering an alternative means for
compliance, or a new methodology.
A
S
-
BUILT
in the context of drawings, as-built means architectural, engineering
and other types of drawings recording the actual completed
installation (as known as Record Drawings).
A
SSESSMENT
means the systematic and methodical review and examination of an
Applicants submission to determine compliance or otherwise with the
requirements provided in this Manual.
A
PPEAL
means the process, upon payment of the published charge, whereby
the Applicant can request a technical ruling review.
A two level appeal process is provided, known as the First Appeal,
and then the Final Appeal.
For the First Appeal, the application shall be reviewed and
adjudicated by the BSL TRC. If the Applicant is still dissatisfied with
the ruling, the next option is the Final Appeal which shall be reviewed
adjudicated by HKGBC.
A
PPLICANT
means the authorised party seeking BEAM Plus Interiors certification
for the
project space .Typically the client, occupier, tenant or their
representative) with a contractual relationship with HKGBC and BSL.
B
ARE
S
HELL
C
ONDITION
means, in the context of leasing conditions, the requirement in a lease
for the occupier/tenant to demolish and remove all the interior
features, and coverings, handing back a bare shell at the end of the
lease.
B
ASELINE
Refer t
o Zero Credit benchmarkBEAM A
SSESSOR
means a person or persons who conduct an Assessment before final
approval by BSL TRC (also abbreviated BAS).