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BEAM P
LUS FOR
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EW
B
UILDINGS
M
ATERIALS
A
SPECTS
(M
A
)
V
ERSION
1.2
M
A
2 M
ODULAR AND
S
TANDARDISED
D
ESIGN
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M
ATERIALS
A
SPECTS
3.1
E
FFICIENT
U
SE OF
M
ATERIALS
M
A
2 M
ODULAR AND
S
TANDARDISED
D
ESIGN
E
XCLUSIONS
None.
O
BJECTIVE
Encourage increased use of modular and standardised components in
building design in order to enhance buildability and to reduce waste.
P
REREQUISITES
Compliance with the Building (Construction) Regulations.
C
REDITS ATTAINABLE
1
C
REDIT REQUIREMENT
1 credit for demonstrating the application of modular and standardised
design.
A
SSESSMENT
The Client shall submit a report, including detailed drawings and
specifications, that demonstrates and highlights the extent of application
of modular design of building systems and components. Where it can be
demonstrated that the building development incorporates modular and
standardised layouts and components for over 50% of the major
elements and modules, the credit shall be awarded.
For the purposes of assessment, the extent of modular and standardised
design shall make reference to the checklist provided herein. Additional
or alternative examples may be submitted at the discretion of the Client.
C
HECKLIST
Structural elements
Structural beams system
Concrete slab
Concrete flooring
Facade elements
External wall
Bay-window unit
Cladding unit
Utility platform
Architectural/Internal building
elements
Internal partition/wall panels
Door sets
Staircases
Building services elements
Fire services
Sanitary fittings
Luminaires
Air-Conditioning components
B
ACKGROUND
This refers to the use of standardised grid systems of design allowing
standard size factory built and assembled components to be used.
Standardisation of details goes hand in hand with optimisation of material
quantity. It also generally has benefits for both quality and environmental
cost. It simplifies the design and site operations. Building components
produced in standard ranges of sizes can also be interchanged.
Materials should be dimensioned carefully to use standard-sized