BEAM Plus Interiors Manual

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BEAM PLUS INTERIORS
COMMERCIAL, R ETAIL AND INSTITUTIONAL I
NDEX
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1 BEAM Plus Interiors 6
1.1 Introduction 6
1.1.1 The BEAM Society Limited 6
1.1.2 The Hong Kong Green Building Council 6
1.1.3 Origins of BEAM Plus Interiors 6
1.1.4 Development of BEAM Plus Interiors 7
1.1.5 Disclaimer 7
1.1.6 Limitations 8
1.2 Application and Eligibility 8
1.2.1 Eligible Premises Types 8
1.2.2 Specialist Areas Excluded 9
1.2.3 Exempt Area 9
1.2.4 Types of Space Conditioning 9
1.2.5 Base Provisions within the Host Building 10
1.2.6 Schedule of Works to be Included 10
1.2.7 Assessment Coverage 11
1.3 Certification Framework 12
1.3.1 Certification Timing 12
1.3.2 Certification Process 13
1.3.3 Site Audit 13
1.3.4 Applicant Preparations Prior to Certification 14
1.3.5 Certificate Validity 14
1.3.6 Certification Fees 14
1.3.7 Credit Interpretation Request (CIR) 14
1.3.8 Appeal 15
1.3.9 BEAM Professionals (BEAM Pro) 15
1.3.10 BEAM Assessors (BAS) 15
1.4 Categories 15
1.4.1 Green Building Attributes (GBA) 16
1.4.2 Management (MAN) 16
1.4.3 Materials Aspects (MA) 16
1.4.4 Energy Use (EU) 16
1.4.5 Water Use (WU) 17
1.4.6 Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) 17
1.4.7 Innovation (IV) 17
1.4.8 Alternative Assessment Methods 18
1.5 Grading Methodology 18
1.5.1 Pre-requisite Credits 18
1.5.2 BEAM Plus Interiors Grading 19
1.6 Framework 19
1.6.1 BEAM Plus Framework 19
1.6.2 BEAM Plus Benefits 20
1.6.3 BEAM Achievements 21
1.6.4 Basis of Credits and Criteria 21
1.6.5 Assessment Principles 24
1.6.6 Development History 25
1.6.7 Continuous Improvement 26
1.7 Summary of Credits 27
2 Green Building Attributes 34
GBA 1 Green Building Attributes 34
GBA 2 Long-term Lease 37
3 Management 38
MAN P1 Construction Safety 38
MAN 1 BEAM Professional 39
MAN 2 Construction IAQ Management 40
MAN 3 Construction Noise 44
MAN 4 Green Cleaning 45