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BEAM PLUS New Buildings (NB)
John Herbert
Director
BEAM PLUS New Buildings (NB) is a rating tool for the development of
new buildings, and buildings undergoing major renovation, the
latter generally defined as works covering 50% of the builidng (calculated
by volume).
BEAM PLUS NB would not be suitable for interior fitpout or renovating
one room in a hotel, its designed for large scale buildings.
BEAM PLUS new buildings (NB) is a contribution to the future,
today's new build are tomorrow's existing buildings, therefore
influencing decisions early in the design process will impact
the operating costs, society and the community for the next
60 years, or more.
Those future impacts can be largely determined at the design
stage, while the project is still on the drawing board.
Whether its the construction materials we pick, the energy
required to operate buildings, and what happens when we no
longer need those buildings, are all factors that can be
reviewed before break ground.
Take a common material like gypsum used for plasterboard, the
designer can specify plasterboard sourced from virgin gypsum
ore or plasterboard with recycled gypsum? Gypsum is effectively
reversible, after use it can be processed to be used again
to make plasterboard products, one of the most common
material used inside buildings.
It's a critical contribution in the transition towards
sustainable future.
We are faced with increased energy and environmental regulations, a
financial crisis, and pressure for change from customers and the
general public - building owners have found sustainable building
benefits their business.
Don't be mislead by the hype, building green does not mean sacrifice, it
means building smarter, it means lowering the TCO (Total Cost of
Ownership) whilst minimising the impact upon the climate and environment.
John Herbert is a BEAM PLUS professinal, and he has been a senior member
of Hong Kong's BEAM Society for more than a decade, involved with developing
rating tools for construction and operation of buildings. And he is a
member of HKGBC faculty.
today's new buildings are tomorrow's existing building stock
Sustainable Development, and therefore green building relies upon three principles,
Social, Economic and Environment, and planned developments need to include
each. Very often literature and media, cite balance, neglecting one of
the three pillars, this is plainly incorrect, to succeed with social
needs, economic, environmental needs cannot out be omitted for short term
convenience, that is the essensce of sustainable building.
BEAM PLUS New Buildings (NB) framework
A healthier built environment means a more productive
space for living or working, who would object to that?
Kelcroft's green building experience covers all the
aspects of green building including research, teaching,
developing tools, and BEAM PLUS NB.
BEAM PLUS new buildings comprises credit requirements
grouped into different catorgories, including:
- Site Aspects (SA)
- Energy Use (EU)
- Water Use (WU)
- Material Aspects (MA)
- IEQ
Accumlate credit/points to earn BEAM PLUS Platinum, Gold,
Silver or Bronze certificate.
Its recognised by Government, the Residential Properties
(First-hand Sales) Ordinance guide requires declaration of
the buildings BEAM rating view PDF here
BEAM Expertise
Engage a BEAM professional early, before key decisions are made,
John Herbert is an experienced and qualified BEAM Professional being
involved with development of green building, BEAM training, BEAM
examinations, and BEAM rating tools for more than a decade.
He has taught numberous green building training courses for architects,
engineers, planners, surveyors, university students, professors, and
BEAM professionals.
For BEAM consultancy services quotation call +(852) 2335 9830 today!