BEAM Plus Data Centres & Green Data Centres Practice Guide
BEAM Plus Data Centres & Green Data Centres Practice Guide (Practice Guide) aim to reduce the environmental impacts of both new and existing data centres whilst improving quality and user satisfaction, by adoption of the best practices.

The Practice Guide aims to provide a list of best practices, with references to local conditions of Hong Kong, including climate and ecosystems, and international best practices. The Practice Guide is applicable to all data centres, including existing, newly built and converted data centres. It covers the whole life cycle of the data centre including Design and Construction, Procurement, Management, Operation and Maintenance, as well as Disposal.
The best practices covered by the Practice Guide are categorised into ten major areas, including General Aspects, Cooling System, Power System, Monitoring and Managing Energy Efficiency, IT Equipment Deployment, IT Application System and IT Service Deployment, Telecommunications & Network Cabling, Green Construction, Management and Maintenance, and Green Disposal, to assist data centre industry practitioners, as well as government bureaux and departments, in identifying and implementing measures to improve the energy efficiency and environmental performance of their data centres.
ii. BEAM Plus Data Centres V1.0
BEAM Plus New Data Centres (NDC) V1.0 | BEAM Plus Existing Data Centres (EDC) V1.0 |
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BEAM Plus Data Centres Assessment Tools V1.0 were official launched on 9 September 2021. You can register new projects through the Online Registration Form on HKGBC website.
We offer two routes for application for BEAM Plus NDC. Projects with Data Centre facilities can apply for Data Centres assessment alone (route 1), or to create synergy, a "1+1” application including Data Centres assessment together with New Buildings V2.0 assessment (route 2). In the latter case, the project has the benefit of obtaining two certificates (one for Data Centres and one for New Buildings) after successful assessment.
The assessment process for BEAM Plus EDC follows the existing practices for BEAM Plus EB assessment. The applicant can seek certification for‐
‧ Comprehensive Scheme A (All categories in One‐step Approach)
‧ Comprehensive Scheme B (All categories in Step-wise Approach)
‧ Selective Scheme (Individual category, EU and MAN aspects are mandatory)
Eligible existing data centres can only opt for assessment under BEAM Plus Existing Data Centres. You can download the BEAM Plus Procedures Manual (Assessment) V5.1 for more details.
iv. Fee Schedule
Assessment fees for Data Centres assessment are available here.
v. Project Information Fact Sheet
Fact Sheet - BEAM Plus NDC V1.0
Fact Sheet - BEAM Plus EDC V1.0
vi. Submission Checklist
Check list - BEAM Plus NDC V1.0
Check list - BEAM Plus EDC V1.0
vii. Submission Template & Declaration Form
Submission Template - BEAM Plus NDC V1.0
Submission Template - BEAM Plus EDC V1.0
Declaration Form - BEAM Plus NDC V1.0
Declaration Form - BEAM Plus EDC V1.0
viii. Credit Summary Template
Credit Summary Template - BEAM Plus NDC V1.0
Credit Summary Template - BEAM Plus EDC V1.0
ix. Other Application Forms
Credits Interpretation Requests Form
Re-assessment Application Form
First Appeal Application Form
Final Appeal Application Form