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BEAM PLUS FOR NEW B UILDINGS MATERIALS ASPECTS (M A)
V ERSION 1.2 MA 2 MODULAR AND S TANDARDISED DESIGN
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modules to the greatest extent to minimise construction off-cutting waste.
International standards [1,2] recommend that modular components shall
be designed to have size of a multiple or subdivision of the basic module
of 100mm. BS 6750 [3] provides background on the requirements for
modular coordination.
Environment, Transport, and Works Bureau offers a one-stop service [4]
to help accessing and locating standardised components and modular
components that have been successfully used in construction, and
finding out the standardised practices, including standard designs,
construction methods, and techniques adopted in the construction
industry. This contains a standardisation database of hyperlinks which
promotes the wider use of standardised and modular components in
local construction, with the public sector taking the lead.
1 International Standard Organization. ISO 1006 Building construction – Modular coordination – Basic module. 1983.
2 International Standard Organization. ISO 2848 Building Construction – Modular coordination – Principles and rules. 1984.
3 British Standards Institution. British Standard BS 6750. Specification for Modular coordination in building. 1986.
4 Environment, Transport, and Works Bureau. Standardised Components and Practices.
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