Quarterly Newsletter BEAM Society
JUN 2018 Issue 14
Online Survey for “Quality Enhancement on CPD Training Organised by BEAM Society Limited (BSL)”
 
As part of our commitment to enhance our service, we would like to invite you to rate your experience with the trainings organised by BSL. The first 10 respondents who have completed the survey (click here) are entitled to a free CPD course on BSL's Online Training Portal. Your feedback on or before 31 July 2018 is much appreciated.
Refinement of BEAM Plus Assessment System
 
To enhance the current BEAM Plus assessment system, BSL has launched a series of procedural refinement of the current BEAM Plus New Buildings (NB) assessment process. For details, please click the following videos of the BEAM Pro Sharing Session on 30 April and 3 May 2018:
 
Cantonese Version English Version
The 7th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of BSL
 
The term of office for newly elected directors took effect after the conclusion of the 7th AGM of BSL on 14 June 2018 and shall run approximately two years until the ultimate completion of the AGM of BSL to be held in 2020. Please click here to look up the new composition.
   
23 April 2018 BEAM Plus New Buildings – Refinement of Assessment Procedures
24 April 2018 Technical Circular Letter 2018.145 & 2018.146 and 1 New SA FAQ on 24 April 2018
14 May 2018 Technical Circular Letter 2018.147 & 2018.148 on 14 May 2018
25 June 2018 Technical Circular Letter 2018.147 (Revision 1) on 25 June 2018
BSL’s Spring Dinner 2018

BSL’s Spring Dinner took place at Jasmine Garden, Langham Place on 22 March 2018. All directors and staff members welcomed the auspicious Year of the Dog.

2018 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF)

BSL has exhibited at the 2018 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition (MIECF), the largest environmental exhibition in Macao, organised by Government of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, on 12 - 14 April 2018 at the Venetian Macao Resort Hotel.

Hong Kong Builders Directory 50th Anniversary x Build4Asia 2018

Mr KM So, Chairperson of BSL was cordially invited to be the Guest Speaker of the Builders Directory 50th Anniversary x Build4Asia at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 9 May 2018.

BSL is glad to announce that BEAM Plus Interiors (BI) Training has been officially launched on Online Training Portal. For the schedule of other BEAM Plus elective courses, please refer to our yearly training plan. Applicants are encouraged to plan ahead for related training and examination according to your training needs.

 
The 4th BEAM Plus New Buildings Training

Date: 9 August 2018 (Thursday)
Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm
Venue: Chamber 1A+1B, InnoCentre, 72 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon
Deadline for Application: 31 July 2018 or Full Capacity

 
Seminar on Waste Reduction and Recycling in Hong Kong and Environmental Compliance in BEAM Plus Submission

Date: 21 August 2018 (Tuesday)
Time: 2:30pm – 5:30pm
Venue: Chamber 1B, InnoCentre, 72 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon
Deadline for Application: 10 August 2018 or Full Capacity

 
New CPD Training Courses on Online Training Portal

Technical Seminar on New Development of Refrigerant & Refrigeration Safety Management M-2017-1205-OT 2 CPD hours
Comprehensive Certificate Course for BEAM Plus on Water Use (WU) 2017 - Session 2 : Water Services Performance and Water Recycling M-2017-1206-OT 2 CPD hours
Comprehensive Certificate Course for BEAM Plus on Water Use (WU) 2017 - Session 3 : Leakage Monitoring and Performance Benchmarking M-2017-1211-OT 1 CPD hour
Comprehensive Certificate Course for BEAM Plus on Water Use (WU) 2017 - Session 4 : Water Quality Management M-2017-1213-OT 2.5 CPD hours
Comprehensive Certificate Course for BEAM Plus on Water Use (WU) 2017 - Session 5 : BEAM Plus Project Sharing on WU M-2017-1218-OT 2 CPD hours
The 3rd BEAM Plus New Buildings Training

26 March 2018

The 3rd BEAM Plus New Buildings Training was held at InnoCentre with around 100 participants.

CPD Training - Intensive Training on Acoustics in Green Buildings

16, 23, 26 April 2018

Co-organised with Business Environmental Council and Hong Kong Institute of Acoustics

Mr Fred Chan, Ir C K Lee, Ir C F Leung and Ms Grace Kwok from different institutes shared their expertise in acoustics with BEAM practitioners.

CPD Training - Case Sharing on BEAM Plus Platinum Projects by Housing Authority

17 April 2018

Mr Stephen Yim gave an in-depth talk of the passive design approach, modular flat design and BIM application applied to public housing in Hong Kong.

The 9th BEAM Affiliate Training

10 May 2018

The 9th BEAM Affiliate Training was held at BEC Auditorium with around 85 participants.

Technical Visit to International Commerce Centre - BEAM Plus for Existing Buildings (EB) v2.0 Comprehensive Scheme A - Final Platinum

12 May 2018

The building management team of ICC shared about the challenges and opportunities of applying the BEAM Plus for Existing Buildings v2.0 scheme in the building operation. The technical visit was well-received by the members of BSL.

HKIUD Urban Design Conference 2018 22 June 2018 Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design
IFMA's Guided Tour – WEEE • PARK 23 June 2018 International Facility Management Association – Hong Kong Chapter
Belt and Road Summit 28 June 2018 Hong Kong Trade Development Council
RICS-HKIBIM BIM Conference 2018 6 July 2018 Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Certified Carbon Auditor Training Course 14th Intake 25 - 28 July 2018 Energy Institute (Hong Kong Branch)
Guided Tour – The Future of Work: WeWork – Wan Chai Office 26 July 2018 International Facility Management Association Hong Kong Chapter
ASHRAE Region XIII – 21st Chapters Regional Conference - Technical Seminar on ‘Building Retro-Commissioning for System Optimization 17 August 2018 ASHRAE Hong Kong Chapter
Guided Tour – The Fire and Ambulance Services Education Centre cum Museum 25 August 2018 International Facility Management Association Hong Kong Chapter
6th International Energy Conference - Meeting the Challenges of Energy Transition Through Multi-Disciplinary Collaboration 13 - 14 September 2018 Energy Institute (Hong Kong Branch)
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