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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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In the event that this audit is delayed or prevented for any reason, the
project may not be certified, and no fees paid shall be refunded.
1.3.4 A
PPLICANT
P
REPARATIONS
P
RIOR TO
C
ERTIFICATION
Whilst BEAM Plus Interiors certification is not finalised until
commissioning and completion of the works, it is important for
Applicants to make the necessary preparations well beforehand.
The BEAM Plus Interiors rating tool can be used as a form of design
guide, helping to identify sustainability measures that can be
implemented into a project during its planning, design, sourcing,
construction, and commissioning.
The greatest benefit is derived where the Applicant engages
sustainability expertise, at the outset of the project. Sustainability
measures can then be integrated into the project from the earliest stage,
and compliance with the BEAM Plus Interiors best practice criteria
monitored as the project progresses.
Applicants may also refer to CIR from previous assessments, published
on the BSL website, to gain further insight on the application of BEAM
Plus Interiors to their own project.
1.3.5 C
ERTIFICATE
V
ALIDITY
BEAM Plus Interiors certificate is valid for five (5) years from the date of
issue, which covers the duration of most lease periods in Hong Kong
(typically 3 years). Certified projects are listed in a website database to
indicate their client, location, size, grading and validity period. The
certificate shall automatically expire when the occupant/tenant moves
out from the certified premises.
Upon certificate expiry, the BEAM Plus certificate is no longer effective,
and not recognised by the BSL or HKGBC. Applicants are encouraged
to commission, and submit a new application for every subsequent fit-
out/ renovation work as they occur.
1.3.6 C
ERTIFICATION
F
EES
Fees for BEAM Plus Interiors certification depend on the size (floor area,
number of floors, and complexity of the project) as determined by the
HKGBC and BSL. Information on fees and charges for BEAM Plus
Interiors can be obtained from the BSL website.
CIR’s, Appeals, and other services are subject to separate published
charges.
1.3.7 C
REDIT
I
NTERPRETATION
R
EQUEST
(CIR)
Credit Interpretation Request (CIR) is the process whereby Applicants
may seek technical and administrative guidance from the BSL TRC for
the application of BEAM Plus requirements or criteria, examples include:
i.
alternative compliance approaches that equally fulfil the
sustainability objective;
ii.
technical clarifications for special unusual circumstances;
iii.
petitioning for higher credit allocation (performance
enhancement);
iv.
petitioning for up to 20 sqm exempt area;
Each CIR application shall comprise a method statement identifying the
objective, a description of the proposed approach and where
appropriate, the proposed method for assessment.
Each CIR Application is subject to the payment of the published charge,
and shall address only one credit.
It is the sole responsibility of the Applicant to provide a comprehensive
application in the first instance, inadequate detail increase administration
costs, and delay the review process.
The Applicant may apply for CIR between project registration and