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UILDING
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REEN
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E
XCLUSION
None.
O
BJECTIVE
Encourage selection of BEAM certified
host buildingor that employs
best practice in operation.
C
REDIT ATTAINABLE
Up to 5 credits
C
REDIT REQUIREMENT
5 credits where the host building is certified BEAM Platinum grade;
4 credits where the host building is certified BEAM Gold grade;
3 credits where the host building is certified BEAM Silver grade;
2 credits where the host building is certified BEAM Bronze grade;
Alternative:
Up to 4 credits when host building provided the performance
characteristics listed in this Manual;
A
SSESSMENT
Criteria
The selected host building hold BEAM certification or other
internationally recognised green building labelling system. The
prescribed number of credits shall be achieved in accordance with the
equivalence to BEAM grades. Grades such as ‘Excellent’ shall be
deemed equivalent to ‘Platinum’, and so on, for lower grades.
A green building certificate older than five (5) calendar years,
irrespective of any published validity, does not meet the requirement
of this credit.
Documentation
For BEAM certified buildings, the credits shall be achieved
automatically based on the records held by BSL.
Where the host building holds more than one independently assessed
Green Building certification, points are only awarded for the BEAM
certificate, no double counting is permitted. Where the certificates
have different ratings, this credit shall be based only on the BEAM
certificate.
For other rating systems, the Applicant shall provide evidence
confirming the
host buildinghas a valid certificate (at the time of
Assessment).
A
LTERNATIVE
A
PPROACH
Criteria
For a host building without certificate one (1) credit is achieved for
each of the following listed characteristics of the building, up to a
maximum of 4 credits.
The first six (6) listed characteristics or features are referenced from
Site Aspects of the latest version of BEAM Plus for New Buildings.
i.
No car parking provision: No car parking is provided other
than provisions intended for use by disabled persons and/or
any shuttle service vehicles.
ii.
Local transport: The mass transit station or other public
transport facilities must be within 500m walking distance (not
500m radius) of the host building, and the scheduled
operating frequency Monday to Friday between the hours of