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BEAM PLUS FOR NEW B UILDINGS S ITE ASPECTS (S A)
V ERSION 1.2 SA 7 LANDSCAPING AND PLANTERS
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2 SITE ASPECTS 2.2 SITE PLANNING AND DESIGN
SA 7 LANDSCAPING AND PLANTERS
EXCLUSIONS None.
OBJECTIVE Encourage building development to preserve or expand urban greenery
to enhance the quality of living environment, reduce surface runoff to
drainage systems and minimise impacts on fresh water and ground
water systems during building use.
CREDITS ATTAINABLE 3
PREREQUISITES For residential premises with site area larger than 1,000 m2, it is required
to demonstrate compliance with appropriate planting on site equivalent to
at least 20% of the site area.
CREDIT REQUIREMENT a) Hard landscaping
1 credit for using pervious materials for a minimum of 50% of hard
landscaped areas.
b) Soft landscaping
1 credit for providing appropriate planting on site equivalent to at least
30% of the site area.
2 credits for providing appropriate planting on site equivalent to at least
40% of the site area.
ASSESSMENT The Client shall provide a report prepared by a suitably qualified person
that outlines the Master Landscape Plan for the site and provides a
dialogue that demonstrates how soft landscaping has addressed the
guidelines and recommendations provided in the Hong Kong Planning
Standards and Guidelines Chapter 4 Section 2 Greenery [1] & PNAP
APP-152 Sustainable Building Design Guidelines [2], appropriate to the
type and scale of the building development and the immediate
surroundings. The report shall detail the landscape treatment of the
development including the planting and hard finishes of all landscaped
areas, slopes and retaining structures, including but not limited to details
of:
 compliance with existing legislation and administrative measures
relevant to preservation of vegetation, including the felling of trees;
 trees retained, replanted or removed, and work undertaken to protect
existing trees both during construction and permanently;
 site formation with specific details of slope treatment;
 the choice of finishes in qualitative terms for all hardworks elements,
indicating any perceived or quantifiable environmental benefits;
 planting plans with the character and planting densities for all
softworks elements, details of the species used, and assessment of
environmental benefits;
 the adequacy of soil depth and drainage for all planted areas;
 the method of irrigation used and source of water supply; and
 future maintenance provisions.
1 Hong Kong Planning Standards and Guidelines, Chapter 4 – Recreation, Open Space and Greening.
2 Buildings Department - PNAP APP-152 - Sustainable Building Design Guidelines