beam materials aspects

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Materials Aspects

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BEAM Affiliate Training and Examination

June 2014

Ir Prof CS Poon Green Building Faculty

Panel Chair of Material Aspects, Technical Review Committee, BEAM Society Limited

Yvonne Ieong Green Building Faculty

Deputy Panel Chair of Material Aspects, Technical Review Committee, BEAM Society Limited

BEAM Plus: Materials Aspects

Principal Aims:

Promote sustainable use of natural resources

Minimize waste generation

Encourage waste recycling

Conserve land-filling space

Protect ozone layer

Deforestation

Ozone Depletion

Global Warming

The ozone hole reached its biggest extent on

26 September, 2013.

Image sources:

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/mar/09/ozone-hole-antarctica-

chemicals and http://ourchangingclimate.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/

(Last Viewed 24th April 2014)

A Life Cycle Assessment is an

analysis of the environmental

aspects and potential impacts

associated with a product, process

or service.

Life Cycle Assessment

Image source:

http://www.solidworks.com/sustainability/design/2722_ENU_HTML.htm


Embodied Energy is the energy used

during the entire life cycle of a product,

including its manufacture,

transportation, and disposal, as well as

the inherent energy captured within

the product itself.

What is Embodied Energy?

Image source:

http://www.fmlink.com/ProfResources/Sustainability/Articles/i

mages/sustainability092812a3.jpg

Embodied Energy of Building Materials

Image source: Tucker, Selwyn (2001).

"The Embodied Energy in

Buildings(Last Viewed 24th April 2014)

Materials Aspects

BEAM PLUS FOR NEW

BUILDINGS

BEAM PLUS FOR

EXISTING BUILDINGS

BEAM PLUS

INTERIORS

Objective

Encourage the use of well-managed

timber.

Virgin Forest products shall NOT be

used for temporary works during

Construction.

Timber Used for Temporary Works

Submission

Documentation and Photographic

evidence demonstrating that NO virgin

forest products were being used for

temporary works.

MA P1 X MA P3

Prerequisite Credit for not using Virgin forest products for

temporary works during construction.

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)

Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certifications Scheme (PEFC)

Canadian Standards Association (CSA)

Cerflor (Brazil)

Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC)

Acceptable forestry certification systems include:

MA P1 X MA P3



Timber formwork

Timber used in working platforms of

scaffolding

Timber partitions used during construction

or renovation

Image source:

http://www.cityu.edu.hk/CIVCAL/production/traditional/

Virtual Building and Construction Environment, the Department of Building and Construction, City University of Hong Kong and

http://scaffoldersscotland.co.uk/contact.html


MA P1 X MA P3

Examples of Timber Used for Temporary Works

Submission

Report by a suitably qualified person giving

details of the HVAC&R system installed

and demonstrating that NO

chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)-based

refrigerants are being used in the

HVAC&R systems.

Objective Reduce the release of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) into the atmosphere.

Use of Non-CFC Based Refrigerants

MA P2 MA P1 MA P1

Prerequisite Credit using non-chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)-based

refrigerants in HVAC&R systems.


Man-made chemicals such as

chlorofluorocarbans (CFC) have huge

effect on Ozone depletion.

MA P2 MA P1 MA P1

Common sources of CFC releasing products

Image source:

http://www.theozonehole.com/images/ozoned1.jpg and

http://www.policyalmanac.org/environment/archive/ozone.shtml



ODP=0

MA P2 MA P1 MA P1

Construction/Demolition Waste Management Plan

Submission Proof of documentation of a waste

management system that provides for the

sorting, recycling and proper disposal of

construction/demolition materials.

Objective Encourage best practice for the management of waste, including sorting, recycling and disposal of demolition and construction waste.

The main aim is to minimise waste generation,

encourage waste recycling and conserve

land-filling space.

Construction materials and infrastructure

significantly consume natural resources and

enormous amounts of embodied energy* (and

embodied carbon). Waste Management Plan

helps towards a lower-carbon future economy.

MA P3 X X

Prerequisite Credit for implementation of a waste management

system that provides for the sorting, recycling and proper

disposal of construction/ demolition materials.

The Applicant shall submit with documentation proves of

implementation details, including photos, record, and quantities

of waste generated, recycled, disposed of at specific locations.

Demolition part can be excluded if Demolition

is NOT required was completed before 01 April 2010 not under the Applicants control.


MA P3 X X

Criteria

Over 90% of construction waste are inert and are known as public fill. Public fill

includes debris, rubble, earth and concrete which is suitable for land reclamation and

site formation.

Information source:

http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/misc/cdm/

introduction.htm



Inert Material ()

MA P3 X X

3 Main Types of Waste:

- Municipal solid waste (MSW) - Construction waste

- Other special wastes such as chemical waste and livestock waste

Other Special Wastes:

- Chemical Waste comprises substances specified under the Waste Disposal (Chemical

Waste) (General) Regulation as posing a possible RISK to health and/or the environment.

- Clinical waste consists of waste generated from various healthcare, laboratory and

research practices as defined in Section 2 and Schedule 8 of the Waste Disposal

Ordinance.

- Special wastes include animal carcasses, livestock waste, radioactive waste, grease

trap waste and waterworks/sewage sludge, which need to be treated separately.

Information source: http://www.gov.hk/en/residents/environment/waste/wasterecycinhk.htm and

http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/environmentinhk/waste/waste_maincontent.html



MA P3 X X

Types of Waste in Hong Kong

Construction waste constitutes around 40% of the total waste The EPD predict all Hong Kongs landfills will be full in 6-10 years

Information source: http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/misc/cdm/info/dry%20run%20presentation%20revised.pdf,

http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/misc/ehk97/ch5/p61ph_c.gif (Last Viewed 24th April 2014)


MA P3 X X

Construction Waste in Hong Kong

3 Rs Principle:

Information source: http://www.nipponexpress.com/about/csr/environment/3r.html (Last Viewed 24th April 2014)


MA P3 X X

Facilities for Construction Waste in Hong Kong

Image source:

http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/misc/cdm/management_intro.htm, Environmental Protection Department


1. Nim Wan

(WENT)

2. Ta Kwu Ling

(NENT)

3. Tseung Kwan O

(SENT)


MA P3 X X

1. Nim Wan

2. Ta Kwu Ling

3. Tseung Kwan O

NENT- North East New Territories Landfill

SENT- South East New Territories Landfill

WENT- West New Territories Landfill

TKO 137 Fill Bank

Tuen Mun 38 Fill Bank

Objective

- Reduce pressure on landfill sites

- Reduce pollution and global warming

- Preserve non-renewable resources by

promoting the recycling of waste

materials

- Conserve Natural Resources

Waste Recycling Facilities

Submission

List of responsible person

Drawings, floor plans, sections,

elevations, record photographs of

recycling facilities and organization

information for recycling and collection.

MA P4 MA P2 x

Prerequisite Credit for provision of facilities for the collection,

sorting, storage and disposal of waste and recovered materials.


MA P4 MA P2 MA 1

Refuse Storage and Materials Recovery Chambers

Image source:

http://www.susdev.org.hk/susdevorg/archive2009/en/gallery_thumbnail_5.html (Last Viewed 29th May 2014)


MA P4 MA P2 X

Requirement:

Provision of facilities for the collection, sorting, storage and disposal of waste and recovered materials.

Objective:

Reduce pressure on landfill sites and help to preserve non-renewable resources by promoting recycling of waste

materials.

Prerequisite

Exclusion:

One single family domestic building with not more than 3 floors or domestic part of a composite building for one

single family with not more than 3 floors.

Remarks:

for a domestic building or composite building on a site of an area of not more than 250 m2, the provision of refuse

storage and material recovery room on every floor of domestic building shall be exempted in BEAM Plus Assessment;

As an indication the space requirements for commercial building, industrial building and a building constructed or

adapted for use principally as a church, a school, a carpark or similar buildings, are 2 m2 per 1,000 m2 of usable

floor space.

Objective

Reduce pressure on landfill sites and help

to preserve non-renewable resources by


materials.

Minimum Waste Recycling Facilities

Submission

At least one storage facility with the

capacity for paper, plastic and metal

materials. The facility shall be placed in

prominent location.

X X MA P2

Prerequisite credit for providing storage facilities at prominent

location for the collection and recycling of paper, plastic and

metal waste.

Materials Aspects NB EB

No. of Prerequisites 4 2

No. of Credits 22 11

No. of Bonus 1 2

Credit Summary for NB:

Ma P1 Timber Used for Temporary Works

Ma P2 Use of Non-CFC Based Refrigerants

Ma P3 Construction / Demolition Waste

Management Plan

Ma P4 Waste Recycle Facilities

Ma 1 Building Reuse

Ma 2 Modular and Standardized Design

Ma 3 Prefabrication

Ma 4 Adaptability and Deconstruction

Ma 5 Rapidly Renewable Materials

Ma 6 Sustainable Forest Products

Ma 7 Recycled Materials

Ma 8 Ozone Depleting Substances

Ma 9 Regionally Manufactured Materials

Ma 10 Demolition Waste Reduction

Ma 11 Construction Waste Reduction

Credit Summary for EB:

Ma P1 Use of Non-CFC Based Refrigerants

Ma P2 Waste Recycling Facilities

Ma 1 Building Reuse

Ma 2 Modular and Standardized Design

Ma 3 Adaptability and Deconstruction

Ma 4 Rapidly Renewable Materials

Ma 5 Sustainable Forest Products

Ma 6 Ozone Depleting Substances

Ma 7 Waste Management

BEAM Plus

Materials Aspects

Section Credit

MA P1 Use of Non-CFC Based Refrigerants Prerequisite

MA P2 Minimum Waste Recycling Facilities Prerequisite

MA P3 Timber Used for Temporary Works Prerequisite

MA 1 Waste Recycling Facilities 2

MA 2 Interior Components Reuse 3

MA 3 Furniture and Partitions 3

MA 4 Modular Design Materials 1

MA 5 Designed for Disassembly 1

MA 6 Sustainable Flooring Products 4

MA 7 Sustainable Ceiling Products 4

MA 8 Sustainable Internal Wall and Door Products 4

MA 9 Zero PVC 1

MA 10 Ozone Depleting Substances 1

MA 11 Demolition and Construction Waste Reduction 2

Total 26 Copyright 2013 Business Environment Council Limited

BI : Materials Aspects

Key Words

Supplementary Information

1 Construction Waste

2 Waste Minimization /

3 Waste Recycling /

4 Ozone Depletion /

5 Waste Management Plan

6 Prefabrication

7 Modular Design

8 Sustainable Timber

9 CFC

10 Structural Adaptability

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Objective

Encourage the reuse of major elements of

existing buildings, to reduce demolition

waste, conserve resources and reduce

environmental impacts during

construction.

Submission

Report prepared by a suitably qualified

person outlining the extent to which major

building elements from an existing building

were used in the building. The percentage

of building elements shall be calculated as

the amount (volume or weight) of building

elements reused as a percentage of the

total amount (volume or weight)

MA 1 MA 1 X

1 credit for the reuse of 30% or more of existing sub-structure

and super-structure.

2 credits for the reuse of 60% or more of existing sub-structure

and super-structure.

1 additional BONUS credit for use of 90% or more of existing

sub-structure and super-structure.

Building Reuse

Building Reuse

Information and image source:

http://ps.hket.com/content/45422/%E8%A7%80%E5%A1%98%E5%B7%A5%E5%BB%88%20%E6%B4%BB%E5%8C%96%E5%AF%AB

%E5%AD%97%E6%A8%93%E5%BF%AB%E6%8B%9B%E7%A7%9F/ (Last Viewed 24th April 2014)

Industrial Use to Office

MA 1 MA 1 X

Objective Encourage increased use of modular and

standardised components in building design

in order to enhance buildability and to

reduce waste.

Modular and Standardised Design

Submission Detailed drawings and specifications that

demonstrates and highlights the extents of

application of modular design of building

systems and components.

MA 2 X X

1 credit for demonstrating the application of modular and standardised design covering over 50% of the major elements and

modules of the building.

Facade elements:

External wall

Bay-window unit

Cladding unit

Utility platform

Architectural/Internal

building elements:

Internal partition/wall panels

Door sets

Staircases

Building services elements:

Fire services

Sanitary fittings

Luminaires

Air-Conditioning components

Structural elements:

Structural beams system

Concrete slab

Concrete flooring

Check List:


Modular Design Elements

MA 2 X X

Information and image source: http://www.hartandcooley.com/products/rzmcdst/rezzin-modular-core-diffuser,

http://www.sabmagazine.com/blog/2011/05/24/modular-exterior-cladding-systems/ and http://www.homedesignfind.com/green/elegant-and-

economical-solar-cladding-from-germany/ (Last Viewed 24th April 2014)

Doorsets

AC Units

Cladding Units

Standardised Design Elements

MA 2 X X

Standardisation is the use of

components, methods or

processes in which there is

regularity and repetition.

Efficiency is brought to the

construction industry through

standardised components.


Information and image source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bans_of_incandescent_light_bulbs and http://dir.indiamart.com/mumbai/ceiling-

interior-designer.html (Last Viewed 24th April 2014)

Standardised Design Elements

MA 2 X X


Objective

Encourage prefabrication building

elements in order to reduce wastage of

materials and quantities of on-site

waste.

Prefabrication

Submission

Contract specifications, drawings and other

supporting documents that the quantities

(by weight or volume) of those building

elements fabricated off-site are in

accordance with the Code of Practice for

Pre-cast Construction 2003.

MA 3 X X

1 credit when the manufacture of 20% of listed prefabricated

building elements has been off-site.

2 credits where the manufacture of 40% of listed prefabricated

building elements has been off-site.

- Facades

- Staircases

- Slabs

- Balcony/utility platform

- Parapet

- Partition walls

- Bridge-decks

- Footbridges

* Additional or alternative

elements may be included.

Elements shall be excluded:

Curtain wall/windows

Restriction:

The manufacturing factory shall be

located within 800 km of the site.

Building Reuse

MA 1 MA 1 X

Listed building elements (pre-cast concrete)

Prefabrication

Image source: http://www.housingauthority.gov.hk/en/about-us/publications-and-statistics/housing-dimensions/article/20120106/infocus.html


Manufacturing/Transportation/Storage

In Hong Kong, Prefab construction is commonly used for

Public Housing

MA 3 X X

Climbing Formwork System for Core

Climbing formwork is a special type of formwork for

vertical concrete structures that rises with the

building process.

Formwork can be reused and it integrates

prefabrication construction techniques.

Image source: http://www.cityu.edu.hk/CIVCAL/production/advanced/jump_form.html and http://www.climbingformwork.com/photo/pl1008652-

zpm_100_oil_cyclinder_auto_climbing_formwork_system_for_dam_high_building_100_meters.jpg (Last Viewed 24th April 2014)

MA 3 X X

Prefabrication

Objective

Encourage the design of building

interior elements and building services

components that allow modifications

to space layout, and to reduce waste

during churning, refurbishment and

deconstruction.

Adaptability and Deconstruction

Submission


person presenting evidence as to how and

the extent to which building adaptability and

deconstruction is provided.

MA 4 MA 3 X

1 credit for designs providing spatial flexibility that can adapt

spaces for different uses, and allows for expansion to permit

additional spatial requirements to be accommodated.

1 credit for flexible design of services that can adapt to changes

of layout and use.

1 credit for designs providing flexibility through the choice of

building structural system that allows for change in future use,

and which is coordinated with interior planning modules.


MA 4 X X

Requirement:

1 credit for designs providing spatial flexibility that can adapt spaces for different use, and allows for expansion to

permit additional spatial requirements to be accommodated.

1 credit for flexible design of services that can adapt to change of layout and use.

1 credit for designs providing flexibility through the choice of building structural system that allows for change in

future use, and which is coordinated with interior planning modules.

NB Ma 4 Adaptability and Deconstruction 3 credits

Objective:

Encourage the design of building interior elements and building services components that allow modifications to

space layout, and to reduce waste during churning, refurbishment and deconstruction.

Remarks:

At least, 50% for residential development and 70% for other building types, of the items listed in each corresponding

submission template should be achieved.

Sub-items shall be considered in the whole-building where applicable.

Exclusions: None.


MA 4 X X


MA 4 X X

Information and image source: MK Switch, http://www.ekeo.gov.hk/en/green_map/building/building_7.html (Last Viewed 3rd June 2014)

Flexible Cable Trunking Spatial Flexibility


MA 4 X X

Consideration of design flexibility concepts to allow future fitting out in residential, office and commercial buildings.

Removable partition Open plan Over design structure for change in usage

In residential buildings

Yes 29 43% 24 35% 15 22%

No 39 57% 45 65% 54 78%

Total 68 100% 69 100% 69 100%

In office buildings

Yes 61 90% 67 96% 37 53% No 7 10% 3 4% 33 47%

Total 68 100% 70 100% 70 100%

In commercial buildings

Yes 58 87% 59 88% 44 65%

No 9 13% 8 12% 24 35%

Total 67 100% 67 100% 68 100%

Design Flexibility

Objective

Encourage the wider use of rapidly

renewable materials in appropriate

applications.

Rapidly renewable materials must have a

harvest cycle of 10 years or less.

Rapidly Renewable Materials

Submission


person listing applications where

rapidly renewable materials have

been employed, and quantifying the

amount of materials employed, as a

percentage of all building materials.

MA 5 MA 4 X

1 credit for demonstrating 2.5% of all building materials/products

used in the project are rapidly renewable materials.

2 credits where 5% of all building materials/products used in the

project are rapidly renewable materials.

Rapidly Renewable Materials

Bamboo

Extremely rapid growth

Up to 0.6 metre growth per day without

need for fertilizers pesticides or much water

A bamboo grove can release around

35 percent more oxygen into the air than a

similar-sized stand of trees.

Information source: http://www.frogprint.com.au/about_us.html

Image source: http://freetopwallpaper.com/bamboo-wallpaper-hd-2/


Example of Rapidly Renewable Material

MA 5 MA 4 X

Objective

Encourage the use of timber from well-

managed forests.

Sustainable Forest Products

Submission


person quantifying the amount of forest

products used that are from sustainable

source / recycled timber, as a percentage of

all timber products used.

The unit may be mass / volume / dollar

value but shall be consistent throughout the

assessment of this credit.

MA 6 MA 5 X

1 credit for demonstrating at least 50% of all timber and

composite timber products used in the project are from

sustainable sources/recycled timber.


Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)

American Forest and Paper Association (AFPA)

Images source: https://ic.fsc.org/ & http://www.afandpa.org/ (Last Viewed 24th April 2014)

MA 6 MA 5 X

Accredited by Recognized Organizations

Controlled Wood is the only materials from FSC that are acceptable as a timber

source.

5 categories of unacceptable timber source:

1. Illegally harvested wood

2. Wood harvested in violation of traditional and civil rights

3. Wood harvested in forests in which High Conservation Values are threatened

by management activities (HCVs are areas particularly worth of protection)

4. Wood harvested in forests being converted to plantations or non-forest use

5. Wood from forests in which genetically modified trees are planted

Source: https://ic.fsc.org/controlled-wood.40.htm (Last Viewed 24th April 2014)

MA 6 MA 5 X

Acceptable Timber Source


Objective

Promote the use of recycled materials in

order to reduce the consumption of

virgin resources.

Recycled Material

Submission


person detailing the recycled materials

used (minerals, plastics, etc), their

quantities as compared to all materials. The

unit may be mass / volume / dollar value

but shall be consistent throughout the


MA 7 X X

1 credit for use of recycled materials contributing to at least 10%

of all materials used in site exterior surfacing work, structures

and features.

1 credit where at least 10% of all building materials used for

facade and structural components are recycled materials.

1 credit where at least 10% of all building materials used for

interior nonstructural components are recycled materials.


Concrete and Rock

Only broken concrete and rock

pieces are suitable for recycling with

in Hong Kong.

Concrete and rock pieces can be

broken into Recycled Aggregates

and Granular Materials to form

recycled aggregate for construction

works.

Image source: http://www.cedd.gov.hk/eng/services/recycling/, Civil Engineering and Development Department


Examples of wastes to be recycled:

MA 7 MA P2 MA 1

Overbelt magnet

The over-belt electro magnetic

separator allows for efficient

separation and recovery of

ferrous metal material.

Steel

Glass Breaker Screen

The screen is a multi-deck that

utilises cast chromium elliptical to

break and separate glass at highly

efficient rates.

Glass

Source: y.i. & associates ltd.

The use of recycled materials can

reduce the consumption of virgin

resources.

MA 7 X X

Recycled Material

Examples of Recycled Material

Made from 100% recycled

Polyethylene Terephthalate

Polymer, it is translucent,

naturally insulated, and

durable

Used in The Hong Kong

Green Building Council

(HKGBC)Headquarters

Source: http://www.iqsdirectory.com/industry/recycling_equipment/ and www.yial.com.hk (Last Viewed 24th April 2014)

MA 7 X X

Recycled PET bottle

Recycled Material

PET Bottles Recycling Process

Source: https://www.mohawkflooring.com/flooring/carpet/everstrand.aspx/ (Last Viewed 6th June 2014)

MA 7 X X

Recycled Carpet

Recycled Material

MA 7 X X

Recycled glass beverage bottles are crushed and sieved to the size of fine aggregates to

replace natural aggregates in Eco-glass paving blocks.

Eco-glass Blocks

Recycled Material

Biomass Materials

It derives from living, or recently living organisms; both animal and vegetable derived material.

It is carbon based and is composed of a mixture of organic molecules containing

hydrogen, usually including atoms of oxygen, often nitrogen and also small quantities of

other atoms, including alkali, alkaline earth and heavy metals.

Source: http://www.biomassenergycentre.org.uk/portal/page?_pageid=76,15049&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL (Last Viewed 24th April 2014)

MA 7 X X

5 Basic Categories of Biomass Materials:

- Virgin wood, from forestry, arboricultural activities or from wood processing

- Energy crops, high yield crops grown specifically for energy applications

- Agricultural residues, residues from agriculture harvesting or processing

- Food waste, from food and drink manufacture, preparation, processing, and post

consumer waste

- Industrial waste and co-products from manufacturing and industrial processes.

Recycled Material

Objective

Reduce the release of

chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and

hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) into

the atmosphere.

Ozone Depleting Substances

Submission

Full description and specifications of all

major thermal insulation and fire

retardant materials specified in roof

constructions, walls, chilled water pipes,

refrigerant pipes, ductwork, etc., advising

the presence or otherwise of ozone

depleting agents.

MA 8 MA 6 MA 10

1 credit for the use of refrigerants with a value less than or

equal to the threshold of the combined contribution to ozone

depletion and global warming potentials using the specified

equation.

1 credit for demonstrating a phased programme of refrigerant

replacement together with limitations on leakage. Buildings

using splitunits and/or window units.

1 credit for the use of products that avoids the use of ozone

depleting substances in their manufacture, composition or use.

The ozone depletion potential (ODP) of

a chemical compound is the relative amount

of degradation to the ozone layer it can

cause.

Global-warming potential (GWP) is a

relative measure of how much heat

a greenhouse gases traps in the

atmosphere.

Types of Ozone Gases

Chlorofluorocarbans (Refrigerators)

Halons (Fire Suppression)

Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (Air Conditioning)

MA 8 MA 6 MA 10

Source: http://www.southwestclimatechange.org/figures/greenhousegas_effect (Last Viewed 24th April 2014)

ODP and GWP Ozone Depleting Substances

Objective

Encourage the use of materials

manufactured locally so as to reduce the

environmental impacts arising from

transportation.

Regionally Manufactured Materials

Submission


person listing the materials that satisfy

the requirements, and quantifying the

value of materials manufactured locally

in percentage of the total value of the

materials used.

The unit may be mass / volume / dollar

value but shall be consistent throughout the


MA 9 X X

1 credit for the use of materials manufactured locally within

800km from the site, which contribute to at least 10% of all

building materials used in the project.

2 credits for the use of materials manufactured locally within

800km from the site, which contribute to at least 20% of all

building materials used in the project.

Regionally Manufactured Materials

For the green buildings rating

system of Hong Kong - BEAM

Plus, regionally manufactured

materials are the materials that

are manufactured within

800 km of the project space.

Image source: Ir C F Leung, CUHK SENV 2005 Beam Plus Overview, 09 November 2013

Requirement

MA 9 X X

Objective

Encourage best practices in the

management of waste, including sorting,

recycling and disposal of demolition

waste.

Demolition Waste Reduction

Submission

Documentation and photographic evidence

in form of a report by a suitably qualified

person quantifying the amount of

demolition waste recycled as a

percentage of total demolition waste.

The disposal of inert waste to public fill will

not be considered as an acceptable

strategy for fulfilling this requirement.

MA 10 X X

1 credit for demonstrating that at least 30% of demolition

waste is recycled.

2 credits for demonstration that at least 60% of demolition

waste is recycled.

Objective

Encourage best practices in the

management of waste, including sorting,

recycling and disposal of construction

waste.

Construction Waste Reduction

Submission

Documentation and photographic evidence

in form of a report by a suitably qualified

person quantifying the amount of

construction waste recycled as a

percentage of total demolition waste.

Excavated waste will not be considered as

part of the construction waste.

The disposal of inert waste to public fill will

not be considered as an acceptable

strategy for fulfilling this requirement.

MA 11 X X

1 credit for demonstrating that at least 30% of construction

waste is recycled.

2 credits for demonstration that at least 60% of construction

waste is recycled.

Definition from Environmental Protection

Department

"Construction waste" means any

substance, matter or thing which is

generated as a result of construction

work and abandoned whether or not it has

been processed or stockpiled before being

abandoned, but does not include any

sludge, screenings or matter removed in or

generated from any desludging, desilting or

dredging works.

Source: http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/misc/cdm/introduction.htm, Environmental Protection Department Images source: (left) http://www.dsmaccrusher.com/production_line/construction-waste-crushing-plant.html

(right) http://www.whitcon.com/content/?page=Services (Last Viewed 24th April 2014)

Demolition / Construction Waste Reduction

MA 10 / MA 11 X X

What is Demolition / Construction Waste?

Demolition Waste

Construction Waste

Quantities of Solid Waste Disposal at Landfills

Information source:

http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/english/

environmentinhk/waste/data/stat_tr

eat.html, Environmental Protection

Department


MA 10 / MA 11 X X


Over 90% of construction waste are inert and are known as public fill.

Public fill includes debris, rubble, earth and concrete which is suitable for land

reclamation and site formation.

Information source:

http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/misc/cdm/introduction.htm, Environmental Protection Department (Last Viewed 24th April 2014)

Public fill

Non-inert waste

The construction waste management

strategy of Environmental Protection

MA 10 / MA 11 X X

Management strategy of Environmental Protection Demolition / Construction Waste Reduction

The Charging Scheme has come into operation on 1 December 2005.

Main contractor who undertakes construction work under a contract with value of $1 million or above is required to open a billing account solely for the contract.

Application shall be made within 21 days after the contract is awarded.

Failing this will be an offence under the law.

Charging for disposal of construction waste has started on 20 January 2006 and from this day, any person before using waste disposal facilities for disposal of construction waste needs to open an account.

Information source:

http://www.epd.gov.hk/epd/misc/cdm/management_intro.htm, Environmental Protection Department

MA 10 / MA 11 X X

Construction Waste Disposal Charging Scheme


Objective



promoting recycling of waste and obsolete

materials.

Waste Management

Submission

Detailed waste management audit

has been undertaken of the prevailing

waste streams (see a) above) that

identifies the types of waste, and the

amounts of each type that are expected

regularly (from day to day use) and from

activities such as renovations, fit-out, etc.

X MA 7 X

1 credit for developing and implementing an environmentally

responsive waste management system.

1 credit where the waste management system demonstrates

reductions in waste disposal to landfills and increased recycling.

Objective




materials.

Minimum Waste Recycling Facilities

Submission

At least one storage facility with the

capacity for paper, plastic and metal

materials. The facility shall be placed in

prominent location.

X X MA P2

Prerequisite credit for providing storage facilities at prominent

location for the collection and recycling of paper, plastic and

metal waste.

Objective

Extend the life cycle of the existing wall,

doors, and glazing in the premises to

conserve resources, reduce waste,

and lower the environmental impact.

Interior Components Reuse

Submission

Schedule and quantify the existing and

reused elements, based on the total

surface area (sqm).

MA 2

1 credit for reusing at least 30% of prior condition walls, glazing,

doors, ceiling and flooring.

2 credits for reusing at least 50% of prior condition walls,

glazing, doors, ceiling and flooring.

3 credits for reusing at least 70% of prior condition walls,

glazing, doors, ceiling and flooring.

X X


The following items* shall be included under this assessment:

a.) Walls

b.) Glazing

c.) Ceilings

d.) Doors

e.) Flooring

f.) Existing wall coverings

* Only single side area shall be counted.

Any other elements which are not listed above are excluded under this assessment.

Exclusion

The boundary wall of the premises including the building envelope of the host building, and the shared/party wall with the host building common area and the shared/party wall with adjacent units are not included.

MA 2

Check-list

X X

Renovation project where existing glazing are kept. ( http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/Before-and-Afters )


MA 2

Retaining Existing Glazing


X X

Objective

Extend the life cycle of existing furniture and

partitions to conserve

resources, reduce waste and lower

environmental impact.

Furniture and Partitions

Submission

Quantify reused / salvaged furniture and

partitions, by Mass.

Note: In this Manual, partitions and walls are defined separately.

MA 3

1 credit for at least 30% of the total furniture and partitions were

reused from salvaged furniture and partitions.

2 credits for at least 50% of the total furniture and partitions

were reused from salvaged furniture and partitions.

3 credits for at least 70% of the total furniture and partitions

were reused from salvaged furniture and partitions.

X X

Furniture and Partitions

The Applicant shall quantify reused / salvaged furniture and partitions, by

Mass.

Check-list

The following items shall be included under this assessment:

a.) Fixed Furniture

b.) Cabinets

c.) Chairs

d.) Partitions

e.) Desks

Any other elements which are not listed above are excluded under this

assessment.

Criteria

MA 3 X X

Kitchen renovation where existing cabinet units are kept and reused. ( http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/Before-and-Afters )


MA 3

Salvaged Cabinets Furniture and Partitions

X X

Objective

Encourage to increase the use of

modular design elements for project in

order to enhance buildability and

reduce waste.

Modular Design Materials

Submission

Quantify the modular elements based

on total surface area. Only the newly

installed elements are included in this

assessment.

MA 4

1 credit for modular elements which contributed at least 50% of

the newly installed elements in the project.

X X

Modular Design Materials

The Applicant shall quantify the modular elements based on total surface area.

Check-list

The following items shall be included for assessment:

a.) Partitions

b.) Walls

c.) Ceilings

d.) Doors

e.) Raised floor

Any other elements which are not listed above are excluded under this assessment.

Criteria

MA 4 X X

MA 4

http://www.lcsworkplacefurnishings.com/page/modular_wall (Last Viewed 24th April 2014)

http://partitionupdate.blogspot.hk/2013/10/modular-partition-walls.html

Examples of modular design wall systems for interior spaces.

Wall Systems Modular Design Materials

X X

Objective

Encourage forward planning, design, and

installation to permit easy dismantling,

separation and collection of the

construction elements.

Design for Disassembly

Submission

Quantify each element based on total

surface area (sqm) of only newly

installed elements for compliance.

MA 5

1 credit for easy to disassemble elements which contributed at

least 50% of the newly installed elements in the project.

X X

The Applicant shall quantify each element based on total surface area

(sqm) of only newly installed elements for compliance.

Check-list:


a.) Walls b.) Ceilings c.) Doors d.) Raised floor e.) Supports and fixings

Any other elements not listed above shall be excluded from assessment.

MA 5

Criteria Design for Disassembly

X X

Images source:

(left) http://lipidejournal.com/2011/02/how-to-add-rain-gutters-to-a-car-port-roof.html

(right) http://www.exhibitflooringsolutions.com/raised-flooring-for-trade-shows.shtml (Last Viewed 24th April 2014)

Portable Raised Floor

- Portable raised floor for extra support and

stability on soft or uneven ground conditions

- Ideal for staging and equipment

Suspended Ceiling

MA 5

Examples of Disassembling Designs

Design for Disassembly

X X

Objective

Promote the use of environmentally friendly

materials, manufacturing processing, and

minimise impacts arising from material

transportation.

Sustainable Flooring Products

Submission

Quantify the flooring products, rapidly

renewable material, recycled materials,

sustainable timber, or a combination of

those prescribed materials, based on the

floor total surface area (sqm).

MA 6

a) Rapidly Renewable Materials / Recycled Materials / Sustainable Timber

1 credit for at least 50% of all newly installed flooring materials were made from either rapidly renewable materials, recycled

materials and sustainable timber, or combination of all three;

2 credits for demonstrating the 100% achievement;

b) Regionally Manufactured Materials

1 credit for flooring material manufactured locally (within 800km radius) from the project space, which has contributed at least

50% of the newly installed flooring materials.

c) Environmentally Manufactured Materials

1 credit for flooring materials from ALL manufacturers which implemented an EMS and contributed at least 50% of the newly

installed flooring materials.

X X


The Applicant shall quantify all flooring products based on the total surface area

(sqm) of floor.

Check-list

The following items shall be included under this assessment:

a.) Flooring b.) Supports

c.) Framing d.) Trimming

e.) Bracing f.) Skirting

g.) Levelling

Any other elements not listed above shall be excluded from this assessment.

MA 6

Criteria

X X

Source: (http://becgreen.ca/2011/01/polytrazzo-80-recycled-material-12-rapidly-renewable-material/, http://www.jetsongreen.com/2010/09/fossilized-bamboo-

floor-indestructible.html, http://www.corkfloor.com/index.html, http://www.howdens.com/flooring-collection/flooring-accessories/floor-profiles/profile-b-

38mm-laminate-to-carpet-or-linoleum/


MA 6

Examples of Sustainable Flooring

Recycled-glass flooring, Polytrazzo Cork flooring

Bamboo flooring Linoleum Carpet


X X

Objective


materials, manufacturing processes, and

reduced impacts arising from

transportation.

Sustainable Ceiling Products

Submission

Quantify the ceiling products with the

content of either (or a combination) rapidly

renewable materials, recycled materials and

sustainable timber based on the total

surface area (sqm).

X MA 7

a) Rapidly Renewable Materials / Recycled Materials / SustainableTimber

1 credit for installing at least 50% of all newly installed ceiling materials using either rapidly renewable materials, recycled

materials, sustainable timber, or a combination of all three;

2 credits for demonstrating 100% achievement;


1 credit for providing ceiling materials manufactured locally within 800km radius from the project space, which contributed at least

50% of the newly installed ceiling materials.


1 credit for provided ceiling materials from ALL manufacturers which implemented an EMS and contributed at least 50% of the

newly installed ceiling materials.

X

Sustainable Ceiling Products

Wood is a common rapidly renewable material and are often seen used as ceiling material in

commercial projects. Renewable wood Bioline ceiling tiles are light weight and provide effective acoustic insulation.

(http://www.armstrong.com/commceilingsna/products/ceilings/wood/_/N-cZ1z141tm )

(http://www.acousticalsolutions.com/sonex-biolint-ceiling-tiles )


X MA 7

Examples of Sustainable Ceilings

X

Objective


materials and manufacturing processes,

and reduced environmental impacts

arising from transportation.

Sustainable Wall and Door Products

Submission

Quantify the walls and doors with rapidly

renewable materials, recycled materials and

sustainable timber (or a combination) based

on the total surface area (sqm) of the walls

and doors.

X MA 8

a) Rapidly Renewable Materials / Recycled Materials / Sustainable Timber

1 credit for where at least 50% of all newly installed wall and door materials were made from either of rapidly renewable

materials, recycled materials, sustainable timber, or a combination of all three;

2 credits for demonstrating 100% achievement;


1 credit for wall and door materials manufactured locally (within 800km radius) from the project space, which contributed at least

50% of the newly installed wall and door materials.


1 credit for wall and door materials from ALL manufacturers which implemented an EMS and contributed at least 50% of the

newly installed wall and door materials used in the project.

X

Sustainable Wall and Door Products

Kirei panel wall consist of a fibrous mix of recycled plywood with bamboo.

Not only is it structurally strong, it can

also improve indoor air quality.

X MA 8

Source: http://buildipedia.com/aec-pros/construction-materials-and-methods/going-green-sustainable-finishes

http://www.ecobob.co.nz/EcoBusiness/1396/Dulux-Enviro2-Paints.aspx (Last Viewed 24th April 2014)

Low VOC paint has the benefit of

reduced air pollution and improvement

to the indoor air quality, plus tenants

can occupy newly furbished spaces

more quickly because of low odours.

Examples of Sustainable Products

X

Objective

Avoid the use of Poly Vinyl Chloride

(PVC) products.

Zero PVC

Submission

Proof of usage of alternative

products with no PVC content.

X MA 9

1 credit for using alternative products and materials with zero

PVC content for the project.

X

Zero PVC


a. edge protection strip

b. cable conduit

c. electrical cables

d. furniture

e. chairs

f. phone cables

g. pipework

h. data cables

Exception

PVC materials within the project space that are provided by the host building or

is not installed by the Applicant shall be excluded from this assessment.

Checklist

X MA 9 X

.

(http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/toxics/polyvinyl-chloride/pvc-free-solutions/ ) (Last Viewed 24th April 2014)

X MA 9

Alternative Plastics

Alternative plastics such as high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and ABS

(acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene) are becoming more and more commonly used as

alternative to PVC drainage pipes in constriction.

Zero PVC

X

Environmental Management System

What is an EMS? EMS is a set of processes and practices that enable an

organization to reduce its environmental impacts and increase its operating efficiency.

Framework that helps a company achieve its environmental goals through consistent control of its operations.

Each company's EMS is tailored to the company's business and goals.

ISO 14001 As part of the worldwide federation of national standards

(ISO), ISO14001 family addresses environmental management for companies.

Other Systems includes: - ISO 19011

- Natural resource management

Information Source: www.epa.gov (Last Viewed 24th April 2014)


Supplementary Information: Materials

Pervious Materials:

Materials with a base and sub-base that allows the movement of storm water through the surface. It reduces run-off and filters pollutants in water (e.g. Clay Brick)

Source: http://www.pinehallbrick.com/category/Permeable_Pavers, http://www.nicnas.gov.au/communications/publications/information-sheets/existing-

chemical-info-sheets/formaldehyde-in-pressed-wood-products-safety-factsheet, http://educationcenter.ppg.com/glasstopics/how_lowe_works.aspx,

http://www.wbdg.org/resources/bipv.php (Last Viewed 24th April 2014)

Low-Formaldehyde Adhesive:

Low-Formaldehyde reduces breathing difficulty, irritation to the nose and eyes, lowers risk of cancers.

Low-E Glass have been developed to minimize the amount of ultraviolet and infrared light that can pass through glass without compromising the amount of visible light transmitted.

BIPV:

Stands for Building Integration of Photovoltaics. In addition to absorbing solar energy, PV elements actually become an integral part of the building, often serving as the exterior weather skin.


Key Words

1 Construction Waste

2 Waste Minimization /

3 Waste Recycling /

4 Ozone Depletion /

5 Waste Management Plan

6 Prefabrication

7 Modular Design

8 Sustainable Timber

9 CFC

10 Structural Adaptability


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