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BEAM PLUS FOR NEW B UILDINGS INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (IEQ)
V ERSION 1.2 IEQ 23 AMENITY F EATURES
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6 IEQ 6.8 BUILDING AMENITIES
IEQ 23 AMENITY FEATURES
EXCLUSIONS None.
OBJECTIVE Improve the standard and quality of buildings.
CREDITS ATTAINABLE 2
PREREQUISITES Compliance with the Building Regulations.
CREDIT REQUIREMENT a) Amenities for the benefit of building users.
1 credit for providing at least 3 amenity features that enhance the quality
and functionality of a building to the benefit of building users.
b) Amenities for improved operation and maintenance.
1 credit for providing at least 3 amenity features that allow for improved
operation and maintenance of the building and its engineering services.
ASSESSMENT a) Amenities for the benefit of building users.
The Client shall submit a report prepared by a suitably qualified person
detailing the amenity features provided within the building for the
purposes of improving the living and/or working experience of building
users.
Where it can be demonstrated that passive and active recreational
facilities, balconies, mail rooms, lift lobbies, common areas, etc., are
provided, the credit shall be awarded.
b) Amenities for improved operation and maintenance.
The Client shall submit a report prepared by a suitably qualified person
detailing the amenity features provided within the building for the
purposes of improving the flexibility in use and operation and
maintenance of the building.
Where it can be demonstrated that provisions that serve to enhance
operation and maintenance exist, the credit shall be awarded.
Given that the nature and extent of amenities will vary with the type and
scale of the development the Client should provide the rationale if any of
the listed amenities is not included.
BACKGROUND Amenity features are loosely defined as those elements of design that,
whilst not statutory requirements are desirable to improve the standard
and quality of a building [1].
To encourage these features, the Building Authority is prepared to
consider modification and exemption, under the Buildings Ordinance and
Regulations, for the provision of new amenities in both new
developments and existing buildings. To justify favourable consideration
for modification or exemption, such proposals should meet one or a
combination of the following objectives:
 encouraging efficient and effective building management;
 enhancing the quality of life for residents and users;
 obviating the desire or temptation for unauthorised building works;
and
1 Buildings Department. Practice Note for Authorized Persons and Registered Structural Engineers, PNAP No. APP-42.
Amenity Features