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Embedded in the tool is a total of seven BEAM Plus ND is an attempt to close the
aspects: Community Aspects (CA), Site gap that is inherent in the current BEAM Plus
Aspects (SA), Materials Aspects (MA), System with the goal to extend sustainability
Energy Aspects (EA), Water Aspects (WA), evaluation/benchmarking to a neighbourhood,
Outdoor Environmental Quality (OEQ) community, district or precinct urban scale.
and Innovations (IA), with the naming of Focusing on the public realm and community
the aspects fundamentally similar to the provisions, it is hoped that BEAM Plus ND will
building-level scheme, except the Community set an example by bringing positive changes
Aspects. The table below gives a snapshot of in the social, economic and cultural landscape
the weighting distribution amongst the seven so that Hong Kong will be considered a fairer
aspects including their respective credit playing field where hardworking individuals
points and bonus credit points. are allowed to reap lifestyle benefits, while
also putting the city at the forefront of
BEAM Plus ND is conceived as an independent sustainability best practice.
and user-friendly planning tool without any
overlap in terms of application with any other
BEAM Plus rating tool. The tool is designed
specifically for the inception or planning
stage of a new project on a virgin or brown
(or redevelopment) site. This means that
the tool is only used and offers certification
up to when the planning process has been
completed or statutory planning approval
obtained.
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aspects: Community Aspects (CA), Site gap that is inherent in the current BEAM Plus
Aspects (SA), Materials Aspects (MA), System with the goal to extend sustainability
Energy Aspects (EA), Water Aspects (WA), evaluation/benchmarking to a neighbourhood,
Outdoor Environmental Quality (OEQ) community, district or precinct urban scale.
and Innovations (IA), with the naming of Focusing on the public realm and community
the aspects fundamentally similar to the provisions, it is hoped that BEAM Plus ND will
building-level scheme, except the Community set an example by bringing positive changes
Aspects. The table below gives a snapshot of in the social, economic and cultural landscape
the weighting distribution amongst the seven so that Hong Kong will be considered a fairer
aspects including their respective credit playing field where hardworking individuals
points and bonus credit points. are allowed to reap lifestyle benefits, while
also putting the city at the forefront of
BEAM Plus ND is conceived as an independent sustainability best practice.
and user-friendly planning tool without any
overlap in terms of application with any other
BEAM Plus rating tool. The tool is designed
specifically for the inception or planning
stage of a new project on a virgin or brown
(or redevelopment) site. This means that
the tool is only used and offers certification
up to when the planning process has been
completed or statutory planning approval
obtained.
HONG KONG REPORT ON THE STATE OF SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 2014 71
