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TRAINING
The promotion of green building and their technical competence and expand their BEAM Plus assessments, accredited BEAM
sustainability is a dynamic and evolving knowledge of the BEAM Plus rating system. Affiliates can further deepen their knowledge
process: there will always be new knowledge The training programme also enables them by engaging with and supporting BEAM Pro in
to share and new practices to implement. to stay in touch with the latest trends and green building projects. This new generation
An important part of the HKGBC’s work is best practices relating to green building and of green building professionals is another
to oversee training programmes for industry sustainability. strong force for building the sustainable
members. future of Hong Kong.
In May 2014, the HKGBC rolled out a new
To drive the development of sustainability qualification, BEAM Affiliate. BEAM Affiliate
in the community, the HKGBC accredits recognises green building practitioners in their
BEAM Professionals (BEAM Pro) and BEAM competence to support green building design,
Assessors in collaboration with BSL. The construction, operation and management.
BEAM Pro, in particular, plays a key role in The programme also provides an alternative
promoting green building at every stage of path towards becoming a BEAM Pro. In
the project lifecycle. A key role of a BEAM addition to training in green building and
Pro is to integrate the latest green building
standards and practices into everyday
building planning, design, construction and
operation. In a typical engagement, BEAM
Pro are embedded in project teams, where
they are responsible for advising the whole
team on how to achieve the required credit
points to attain the client’s desired green
building rating level.
In order to maintain their accreditation, BEAM
Pro are required to attend regular Continuing
Professional Development (CPD) programmes
that are organised by the HKGBC, BSL or
other professional institutes. These training
activities are designed to help them maintain
HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014 49
The promotion of green building and their technical competence and expand their BEAM Plus assessments, accredited BEAM
sustainability is a dynamic and evolving knowledge of the BEAM Plus rating system. Affiliates can further deepen their knowledge
process: there will always be new knowledge The training programme also enables them by engaging with and supporting BEAM Pro in
to share and new practices to implement. to stay in touch with the latest trends and green building projects. This new generation
An important part of the HKGBC’s work is best practices relating to green building and of green building professionals is another
to oversee training programmes for industry sustainability. strong force for building the sustainable
members. future of Hong Kong.
In May 2014, the HKGBC rolled out a new
To drive the development of sustainability qualification, BEAM Affiliate. BEAM Affiliate
in the community, the HKGBC accredits recognises green building practitioners in their
BEAM Professionals (BEAM Pro) and BEAM competence to support green building design,
Assessors in collaboration with BSL. The construction, operation and management.
BEAM Pro, in particular, plays a key role in The programme also provides an alternative
promoting green building at every stage of path towards becoming a BEAM Pro. In
the project lifecycle. A key role of a BEAM addition to training in green building and
Pro is to integrate the latest green building
standards and practices into everyday
building planning, design, construction and
operation. In a typical engagement, BEAM
Pro are embedded in project teams, where
they are responsible for advising the whole
team on how to achieve the required credit
points to attain the client’s desired green
building rating level.
In order to maintain their accreditation, BEAM
Pro are required to attend regular Continuing
Professional Development (CPD) programmes
that are organised by the HKGBC, BSL or
other professional institutes. These training
activities are designed to help them maintain
HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014 49
