BEAM Plus Buildings
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Description
BEAM Plus Buildings supports the reduction of environmental impacts of new buildings of any type (residential, commercial and industrial), while at the same time improving environmental quality and user satisfaction. The assessment can also be used when planning for a major refurbishment or alteration, including wholesale or partial conversion. The performance of buildings is rated with a point scoring that can result in a certification. A provisional assessment version and a version for existing building (BEAM Plus Existing Buildings V2.0), including a comprehensive and a selective scheme option for individual adjustments, are available.
Tool Outcome
The assessments within the different schemes result in a point scoring that can lead to a certification. For the new buildings scheme, the provisional assessment for new buildings and comprehensive scheme for existing buildings certification labels are Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum. For the selective scheme for existing buildings labels include Satisfactory, Good, Very Good and Excellent.
Sustainability Criteria
The tool assesses buildings’ sustainability performance across the following aspects:
– Integrated design & construction management
– Health & wellbeing
– Sustainable sites
– Materials & waste
– Energy use
– Water use
– Innovations & additions