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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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