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1 BEAM Plus Interiors

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1.1 Introduction

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1.1.1 The BEAM Society Limited

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1.1.2 The Hong Kong Green Building Council

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1.1.3 Origins of BEAM Plus Interiors

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1.1.4 Development of BEAM Plus Interiors

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1.1.5 Disclaimer

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1.1.6 Limitations

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1.2 Application and Eligibility

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1.2.1 Eligible Premises Types

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1.2.2 Specialist Areas Excluded

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1.2.3 Exempt Area

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1.2.4 Types of Space Conditioning

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1.2.5 Base Provisions within the Host Building

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1.2.6 Schedule of Works to be Included

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1.2.7 Assessment Coverage

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1.3 Certification Framework

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1.3.1 Certification Timing

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1.3.2 Certification Process

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1.3.3 Site Audit

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1.3.4 Applicant Preparations Prior to Certification

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1.3.5 Certificate Validity

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1.3.6 Certification Fees

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1.3.7 Credit Interpretation Request (CIR)

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1.3.8 Appeal

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1.3.9 BEAM Professionals (BEAM Pro)

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1.3.10 BEAM Assessors (BAS)

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1.4 Categories

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1.4.1 Green Building Attributes (GBA)

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1.4.2 Management (MAN)

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1.4.3 Materials Aspects (MA)

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1.4.4 Energy Use (EU)

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1.4.5 Water Use (WU)

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1.4.6 Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)

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1.4.7 Innovation (IV)

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1.4.8 Alternative Assessment Methods

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1.5 Grading Methodology

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1.5.1 Pre-requisite Credits

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1.5.2 BEAM Plus Interiors Grading

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1.6 Framework

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1.6.1 BEAM Plus Framework

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1.6.2 BEAM Plus Benefits

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1.6.3 BEAM Achievements

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1.6.4 Basis of Credits and Criteria

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1.6.5 Assessment Principles

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1.6.6 Development History

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1.6.7 Continuous Improvement

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1.7 Summary of Credits

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2 Green Building Attributes

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GBA 1 Green Building Attributes

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GBA 2 Long-term Lease

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3 Management

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MAN P1 Construction Safety

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MAN 1 BEAM Professional

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MAN 2 Construction IAQ Management

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MAN 3 Construction Noise

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MAN 4 Green Cleaning

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MAN 5 Corporate Social Responsibility Facilities

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MAN 6 User Guidance

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MAN 7 Occupational Health and Safety

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4 Materials Aspects

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MA P1 Use of Non-CFC Based Refrigerants

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MA P2 Minimum Waste Recycling Facilities

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MA P3 Timber Used for Temporary Works

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MA 1 Waste Recycling Facilities

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MA 2 Interior Components Reuse

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MA 3 Furniture and Partitions

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MA 4 Modular Design Materials

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MA 5 Designed for Disassembly

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MA 6 Sustainable Flooring Products

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MA 7 Sustainable Ceiling Products

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MA 8 Sustainable Wall and Door Products

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MA 9 Zero PVC

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MA 10 Ozone Depleting Substances

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MA 11 Demolition and Construction Waste Reduction

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5 Energy Use

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EU 1 Energy Performance – Performance-based Approach

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EU 1 Energy Performance – Prescriptive-based Approach

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EU 2 Energy Efficient Appliances

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EU 3 Commissioning

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EU 4 Operations & Maintenance

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EU 5 Metering and Monitoring

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6 Water Use

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WU1 Water Quality Survey

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WU 2 Annual Water Use

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WU 3 Effluent Discharge to Foul Sewers

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WU 4 No Bottled Water

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7 Indoor Environmental Quality

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IEQ 1 Indoor Air Quality

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IEQ 2 Indoor Planting

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IEQ 3 Minimum Ventilation Performance

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IEQ 4 Pre-occupancy Flush Out

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IEQ 5 Tenant Exhaust

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IEQ 6 Uncontrolled Ventilation

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IEQ 7 Thermal Comfort

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IEQ 8 Interior Lighting Quality

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IEQ 9 Natural Lighting

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IEQ 10 Views to Outside

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IEQ 11 Acoustics

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8 Innovation

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IV 1 Innovative Techniques

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IV 2 Performance Enhancements

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9 Appendices

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9 Appendices

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9.1 Assessment Framework of Energy Performance

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9.1.1 Energy Assessment Framework

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9.1.2 Energy Assessment Approaches

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9.1.3 Performance-based Approach

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9.1.4 Prescriptive-based Approach

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9.2 Provisions for Energy Management

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9.2.1 Commissioning Plan

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9.2.2 Commissioning Report

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9.2.3 Operations and Maintenance Manual

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9.2.4 Energy Management Manual

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9.3 Assumptions and Baselines for Water Consumption

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9.4 Features Considered as Innovations

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9.5 Interpretations and Abbreviation

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9.7 Feedback Form

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9.8 Submission Templates

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