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Key Drivers in The Work of the HKGBC:
Hong Kong's Working with the Industry
Green Building
Development
BEAM PLUS NEIGHBOURHOOD The ultimate goal of BEAM Plus ND is to BEAM PLUS EXISTING
DEVELOPMENT create ‘likeable surroundings’ that contribute BUILDINGS
to public enjoyment and encourage mutually
The current BEAM Plus assessment system beneficial synergies. This can include urban BEAM Plus Existing Buildings (EB) Manual
focuses mainly on green building practices, infrastructure between buildings, such as Version 1.1 was first launched in April 2010
with little coverage of ‘infrastructure’ or waste management and shared facilities. and subsequently upgraded to Version 1.2
‘urban sustainability‘. Indeed, the system However, the scheme goes even further by in July 2012. The assessment of EB aims to
offers little incentive to promote the including socio-economic indicators, such reduce the environmental impacts of existing
improvement of spaces beyond one’s own as the provision of amenities, the health buildings while improving living quality
building or site. of the local economy, and employment and user satisfaction by adopting the best
opportunities. In so doing, it emphasises techniques available in the market within
BEAM Plus Neighbourhood Development the wellbeing of the entire neighbourhood, reasonable cost.
(ND) seeks to fill this gap by providing a and creates healthier, more cohesive
new tool for ‘neighbourhood’ applications. communities in which people can thrive in The BEAM Plus assessment takes a holistic
Especially useful at the inception or planning the long-term. view of building performance with an
stage of a project, BEAM Plus ND brings emphasis on life-cycle impacts, meaning
development components together and puts EB is the continuation of building and
them in a broader site-wide context, creating system performance monitoring from New
a sustainable development framework from a Buildings. In view of the large amount of
project’s earliest stages. existing building stock in Hong Kong, and
to facilitate the implementation of the
HK3030 energy-saving campaign, BSL has
decided to commission a major revamp of
EB tools with an aim to attract more existing
buildings of various ages to take part in this
accreditation exercise and contribute to the
green movement. Unlike New Buildings,
the focus of the revision of EB tools aims
to make accreditation more feasible for
existing buildings in Hong Kong, based on the
actual situation locally. It will place greater
emphasis on Facility Management, Operation
and Maintenance, as well as the by-products
of building use.
48 HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014
Hong Kong's Working with the Industry
Green Building
Development
BEAM PLUS NEIGHBOURHOOD The ultimate goal of BEAM Plus ND is to BEAM PLUS EXISTING
DEVELOPMENT create ‘likeable surroundings’ that contribute BUILDINGS
to public enjoyment and encourage mutually
The current BEAM Plus assessment system beneficial synergies. This can include urban BEAM Plus Existing Buildings (EB) Manual
focuses mainly on green building practices, infrastructure between buildings, such as Version 1.1 was first launched in April 2010
with little coverage of ‘infrastructure’ or waste management and shared facilities. and subsequently upgraded to Version 1.2
‘urban sustainability‘. Indeed, the system However, the scheme goes even further by in July 2012. The assessment of EB aims to
offers little incentive to promote the including socio-economic indicators, such reduce the environmental impacts of existing
improvement of spaces beyond one’s own as the provision of amenities, the health buildings while improving living quality
building or site. of the local economy, and employment and user satisfaction by adopting the best
opportunities. In so doing, it emphasises techniques available in the market within
BEAM Plus Neighbourhood Development the wellbeing of the entire neighbourhood, reasonable cost.
(ND) seeks to fill this gap by providing a and creates healthier, more cohesive
new tool for ‘neighbourhood’ applications. communities in which people can thrive in The BEAM Plus assessment takes a holistic
Especially useful at the inception or planning the long-term. view of building performance with an
stage of a project, BEAM Plus ND brings emphasis on life-cycle impacts, meaning
development components together and puts EB is the continuation of building and
them in a broader site-wide context, creating system performance monitoring from New
a sustainable development framework from a Buildings. In view of the large amount of
project’s earliest stages. existing building stock in Hong Kong, and
to facilitate the implementation of the
HK3030 energy-saving campaign, BSL has
decided to commission a major revamp of
EB tools with an aim to attract more existing
buildings of various ages to take part in this
accreditation exercise and contribute to the
green movement. Unlike New Buildings,
the focus of the revision of EB tools aims
to make accreditation more feasible for
existing buildings in Hong Kong, based on the
actual situation locally. It will place greater
emphasis on Facility Management, Operation
and Maintenance, as well as the by-products
of building use.
48 HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014
