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BEAM PLUS FOR NEW BUILDINGS FRAMEWORK
VERSION 1.2
Copyright © 2012 BEAM Society Limited. All rights reserved.
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1.4 ASSESSMENT
PROCESS
BEAM Assessments are currently undertaken by independent BEAM
Assessors engaged by the BEAM Society Limited [5].
ELIGIBILITY All buildings are eligible for certification under BEAM Plus for New
Buildings including, but not limited to, offices, retail, catering and service
establishments, libraries, educational establishments, hotels and
residential apartment buildings. Whilst it is not expected that buildings
used primarily for industrial purposes or low-rise residential buildings will
seek certification under this assessment method, the method is
sufficiently flexible to embrace all types of buildings.
INITIATION Buildings can be assessed at any time, but the greatest benefit is derived
if the assessment process begins at an earlier stage, allowing operators
to make changes that will improve the building's overall performance.
GUIDANCE Provisional assessment will identify which credits have been achieved
and the particular reason for the achievement.
Further guidance material is made available on the BEAM Society
Limited’s website.
CERTIFICATION Because a significant number of credits under BEAM are based on
building performance, certification can only be issued after completion of
the assessment.
When a building development is registered for assessment the credits
and assessment criteria current at the time of registration will be used in
the assessment, unless the Client wishes to comply with credits and
criteria introduced after registration.
APPEALS PROCESS Any objection to any credit assessment can be submitted directly to
BEAM Society Limited as the First Appeal and will be adjudicated by the
Society. If the Client is dissatisfied with the result, they are at liberty to
submit a Final Appeal which will be adjudicated by HKGBC [6].
DISCLAIMER The BEAM Building Environmental Assessment Method is intended for
use by Client and project teams engaged in new buildings design, and
owners and operators of existing facilities as a guide to more
environmentally sustainable building design and operation. The Method
has been prepared with the assistance and participation of many
individuals and representatives from various organisations. The final
outcome represents a general consensus, but unanimous support from
each and every organisation and individual consulted is not implied.
This document represents the BEAM Society Limited’s efforts to develop
a standard that improves the performance of buildings using the latest
techniques, practices and standards compatible with prevailing economic
constraints. These are subject to changes, which will be included through
periodic updating.
It should be noted that none of the parties involved in the funding of
BEAM, including BEAM Society Limited and its members, provide any
warranties or assume any liability or responsibility to users of BEAM, or
any third parties for the accuracy, completeness or use of, or reliance on,
any information contained in BEAM, or from any injuries, losses, or
damages arising out of such use or reliance.
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