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and efficient Building Services Installations:
i.
meet a minimum energy performance level for the installed
systems (as a pre-requisite), plus progressive performance
improvements;
ii.
undertake thorough testing and commissioning;
iii.
provision for continuously monitoring and recording energy
consumption;
iv.
select energy efficient appliances;
v.
provide operation & maintenance manual, energy manual and
training for occupants;
Assessment of Energy Use depends on the engineering services
provided by the tenant in addition to the Building Services in the host
building.
For example, an office fit-out may only include lighting, basic plumbing
and water heating equipment, etc., whilst a restaurant might require
additional HVAC&R systems with externally located plant. BEAM Plus
Interiors provides alternative routes for the system employed.
BEAM Plus Interiors also provides Applicants with the option to use
either a computational approach (computer modelling) or prescriptive
approach (based on the efficiency of installed systems) to benchmark
energy usage in the project space.
1.4.5 W
ATER
U
SE
(WU)
Encourages good quality potable water, and features that improve
utilisation and reduce effluent:
i.
ensure satisfactory potable water quality for occupants;
ii.
conservation measures to reduce annual water usage;
iii.
reduction of effluent discharges;
iv.
discourage the use of bottle-water dispensers;
Water Use aspects remain similar in principle no matter what type of
interiors, premises, or usage is being assessed.
1.4.6 I
NDOOR
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NVIRONMENTAL
Q
UALITY
(IEQ)
IEQ aspects in BEAM Plus Interiors are those aspects of performance
that impact the health, comfort, or well-being of the occupants and
improve productivity and functionality:
i.
indoor air quality including pre-occupancy flush-out, and
separate ventilation of printing / copier rooms;
ii.
adoption of low-polluting adhesives, paints, finishes and
furnishings;
iii.
provision of indoor planting;
iv.
measured ventilation performance;
v.
enhancing thermal comfort, acoustics and noise;
vi.
maximising natural lighting and views;
IEQ aspects remain similar in principle no matter what type of interiors
premises or usage is being assessed.
Not included are the technical performance aspects of specialist
premises, such as acoustic qualities of concert venues, stage lighting, or
air quality in clean rooms.
1.4.7 I
NNOVATION
(IV)
BEAM Plus Interiors does not presume to be comprehensive in its
coverage. Applicants are encouraged to submit proposals to earn extra
points under the Innovation category where the project: