Latest Development of BEAM Plus &

How to become BEAM Assessors

Ir Dr Eddy Lau
Head of Green Labelling

6 March 2017

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 Contents
Introduction to HKGBC
Latest development of HKGBC & BEAM Plus
The what, why and how about BAS

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 A recap of history
Financial Secretary presented
the 2009 -10 Budget (February 25, 2009)
With the support of the
Construction Industry Council, the
HKGBC will soon be established. The
Council will comprise representatives
of the construction industry and
professional sectors. It will help raise
public awareness of green building
and facilitate exchange and co-
operation between HK and the rest
of the world.
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 A recap of history
There are four As that I expect the
HKGBC to do for HK. First is
Advocacy. . So the HKGBC
needs to be a very strong advocate
and champion for promoting green
building in HK, for transforming
market practices, as well as for
suggesting or even pressurising us
for policy changes
Secretary for Development at the
Inauguration Ceremony of HKGBC
(November 20, 2009)

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 Hong Kong Green Building Council

An NGO established in 2009

To help save the planet and

improve the wellbeing of the
people of Hong Kong

To lead market transformation

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What we are tackling through green building

Urban heat Global climate

island change

Resilience

Landfill
problems
Health and
wellbeing

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Whatever good things we build

end up building us !

Jim Rohn

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 Developing comprehensive tools

Product
Rating
BEAM Plus
Neighbourhood
CIC Carbon BEAM Plus
Labelling Interiors
Scheme

HKGBC Green
Product
Accreditation BEAM Plus
and Standards New Buildings
(HK G-PASS)

Energy
Benchmarking BEAM Plus
& Existing
Buildings
Act Shop

Green Building
Rating

Energy Benchmarking +
Act Shop (Retrocommissioning] 7
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 A more important role
Now that the HKGBC has become a public body, it is
well posed to add much value to the continuous
advocacy for green building movement with more
effective corporate governance and an
institutionalised regulatory framework.

Private building projects registered under

BEAM Plus are entitled to GFA concessions for
their green features. ... We will start a
consultancy next year to further strengthen
the effectiveness of this incentive scheme.

Speeches of Secretary for Development by Secretary for Development, 2016

at the 7th anniversary dinner of HKGBC
(November 2016)
and launching ceremony of BEAM Plus
Neighbourhood (December 2016)

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HKGBC is the winner of hosting right for WSBE 17

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 IEQ
Water

Site
Energy Mat
SA : Land use, site management, etc IA
MA : material use, waste mgt, etc
EU : energy efficiency, passive design, clothes drying facilities, etc
WU : water quality, water efficiency, water recycling, etc
IEQ : IAQ, security, hygiene, thermal, light, noise, BFA, building amenities, etc
IA: Innovations, additions (additional performance)

Nearly 100 items for free choosing; higher score leads to higher rating

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The Project shall comply with BEAM Plus requirements.

All installations, materials and workmanship under the

Subcontract shall comply with BEAM Plus Gold requirements.

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Climate Action Plan (Jan 2017)

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Popularity of BEAM Plus in private sector

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New BEAM Plus Certificates

Enrich information
effective from 1 Jan 17

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 greenbuilding.hkgbc.org.hk

68 BEAM Plus
projects !

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Procedural Enhancements

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 Work in progress: revamp BEAM Plus NB

Raise the bars in the Prerequisite credits

Possible minimum score requirement for issue of GBC certification
Add new chapter Integrative Design and Management
Rename IEQ to Health and Wellbeing

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2017 Policy Address

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Climate Action Plan (Jan 2017)

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EB rating tool was revamped in Mar 2016

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Can choose any one or more aspects:

Management
Site
Materials and waste
Energy
Water
Indoor environmental quality

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 Response from the market
27 registrations were received in 2016, including:

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Go beyond individual buildings

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 BEAM Plus Neighbourhood

Covers:

Community aspects (CA)

Site aspects (SA)
Materials and waste (MWA)
Energy aspects (EA)
Water aspects (WA)
Outdoor environmental quality (OEQ)

To be used at master-planning stage

of building developments

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Pilot projects that have obtained certification

West Kowloon Cultural District

HOS at Fat Tseung Street West

EMSD HQ Transformation Project

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BEAM Plus Bespoke Procedure
(launched Oct 2016)

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 BEAM Plus system

BAS 1 (e.g. SA, MA)

BEAM Pro BAS 2 (e.g. EU, WU, IEQ)

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 Non-incorporated
Volunteer Service Provider

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 Precautions
Principals approval on outside work
(if necessary)
Tax return BSL will file IR56M to Inland
Revenue Department
No disclosure on name card, CV, etc.

Ethics compliance

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 Why join the BAS workforce
Support HKs green building movement

Widen your exposure

Giving back to community /

Earn a supplementary income

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BEAM Assessors Duties

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Assignment of jobs

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 Conflict of interest

(Eg 1) The Assessors Employer is a Developer which

is related to the project under assessment.

(Eg 2) The Assessors Employer is a Consultant which

is participating in the project under assessment
e.g. it is the architectural, structural, BS or other consultant.

(Eg 3) The Assessors Employer is a Contractor which

is participating in the project under assessment.

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 Minimum no. of times of service

Paid Assessors: 1 time per year

Volunteers: 2 times per year

(all training fees are waived)

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 Ethical compliance
Remain anonymous to the public and the Project
Applicants.

Act impartially and carry out BEAM assessment with

fairness.

Ensure adequate maintenance of professional

competence.

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To join, you can take 2 exam:

Assessors for NB / EB / BI

Assessors for Neighbourhood

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 Normal route (NB/EB/BI)
Degree in built environment related subject

8 years post-degree experience in the

building sector

Hold valid BEAM Pro (NB, EB) and

Has been involved in the submission of a

BEAM project targeting at Gold level

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 Veteran route (NB/EB/BI)
Full member of a recognised professional
institute in construction industry

25 years experience in the building sector

after obtaining full membership and

Either be a current BEAM Pro (NB, EB) or

apply to take the BEAM Pro NB training
scheduled on 31 Mar 2017

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 Neighbourhood Assessors
Degree in planning, architecture, surveying,
LA, civil, env, M&E, BSE or energy

Full member HKIUD, HKIP, HKIA, HKIS, HKILA,

HKIE (civil, env, BS, mech, energy, elect) and

8 years post-degree experience in the

listed areas

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Listed areas

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What happens after submitting the form?

1. Shortlisting

2. Payment of fee $4K/$6K if applicable

3. Attend training

4. Written exam

5. Oral exam

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Reminder on supporting documents

Copies of academic certificates

Copies of membership certificates

Reference letters from employers

Evidence of being involved in BEAM project

(if applicable to the chosen route)

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Typical reasons of failure in shortlisting stage

1. Not really involved in a BEAM Plus project

2. Has a project but not yet submitted

3. Count on experience in non-building sector

4. Insufficient duration of experience when

counted on exact dates

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Training
NB/EB/BI 29 Apr + 6 May 17 (1.5 day)

Neighbourhood 22 Apr 17 (0.5 day)

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Written exam
NB/EB/BI 20 May 17

Neighbourhood Ditto

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Written exam (NB / EB / BI)
E.g. If you choose to take just one aspect:
Papers: General + one Aspect
Duration: 2.5 hours (0.5* + 1G + 1A)
Start Time: 12:30 pm
End Time: 03:00 pm
Questions: Case study (long Qs)
Exam Format: Open book
* For reading the cases and choosing one case for answering.

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Written exam (NB / EB / BI)

E.g. If you choose to take all 5 aspects

(SA, MA, EU, WU, IEQ):
Papers: General + 5 Aspects
Duration: 6.5 hours (0.5 + G + 5As)
Start Time: 12:30 pm
End Time: 07:00 pm

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Written exam (Neighbourhood)
E.g. If you choose to take just one aspect:
Paper: One aspect
Duration: 70 min (10 for MC + 60 for LQ)
Start Time: 12:30 pm
End Time: 01:40 pm
Questions: MC + Long Qs
Exam Format: Open book

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Written exam (Neighbourhood)

E.g. If you choose to take all 6 aspects

(CA, SA, MWA, EA, WA, OEQ):

Papers: 6 aspects
Duration: 7 hours (70 min x 6)
Start Time: 12:30 pm
End Time: 07:30 pm

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Important notes for the written exam

1. Passing is per aspect (must pass General paper)

2. Passing mark is 75, passing rate around 0.5

3. You need to be a relevant practitioner

4. Choose the right aspects, e.g. Sr -> SA, MA

5. Keep abreast of Technical Circulars & FAQs

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What will be tested at the oral exam ?

1. You will be given back your answer script

2. A panel of examiners will ask questions based

on your answers

3. Please elaborate, then you have a chance to

perfect your answer -> and marks adjusted

4. So, after the written exam, please rethink

your answers & jot down possible refinement

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Possible reasons of failures
1. Not a practitioner in the field

2. Not attend to details (the case & the manual)

3. Over subjective, not based on manual

4. Based on manual but forget circulars/FAQs

5. Poor ability in communication (written + oral)

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What makes a good assessor?

1. Be available

2. Good understander (reading comprehension)

3. Good questioner (ask precise questions)

4. Objective (can overcome personal bias)

5. Good communicator (report + presentation)

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Other contribution opportunity

Volunteer services:
BEAM Expert Panels

BEAM Final Appeal Panels

Task Forces / Working Groups

Act as speakers in talks / seminars

etc.

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Other contribution opportunity

Key requirements:
BEAM Pro or satisfy its reqmt.

15 years post-degree experience and

Past contribution / exemplary exp.

Selection will be on a competitive basis.

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Enter to serve .

turn out to learn !

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BAS deadlin e: 3 1 Mar 1 7
(GBF deadlin e: 7 Apr 1 7 )

www.h kgbc.org.h k

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