LEEDership is familiar with the requirements of BEAM having been engaged in the development of the rating system since its inception in 1995.

BEAM – Building Environmental Assessment Method

BEAM (formerly HK-BEAM) has three rating systems:

HK-BEAM 4/04 ‘New Buildings’ 2004

HK-BEAM 5/04 ‘Existing Buildings’ 2004

HK-BEAM ‘Interiors’ – PILOT version 2008

Certification Process

The assessment and certification process depends on which BEAM standard is used, but generally follows the following steps:

# The Assessor issues the client with the BEAM applicable standard and questionnaires, and conducts a briefing for the project team;

# The Assessor meets with the relevant members of the project team to explain the performance criteria, assessment methods and documentation to be submitted;

# At a preliminary stage the Assessor issues a Provisional Report which identifies credits achieved, or likely to be achieved, and advises on possible improvements;

# The Assessor checks the project progress during the construction of new or refurbished buildings or interiors, or periodically inspects an existing building;

# The Assessor may carry out further visits to the site before issuing a final report to the BEAM Society Executive Committee;

# The BEAM Society confirms the grade of award achieved and issues a certificate.