2020-08-07

Invitation of Partnering Organisations to join the Pilot-testing Assessment of BEAM Plus Data Centres V1.0

The Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC) is pleased to invite potential applicants to participate in the Pilot-testing Assessment of BEAM Plus Data Centres (DCs) V1.0, to be managed by BEAM Society Limited (BSL), the BEAM Plus assessment body. Details of the pilot scheme are as follows:

Introduction
The development of BEAM Plus DCs V1.0 is underway and has now entered the Pilot-testing Stage to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of the new rating tool in assuring that it meets the required standard of quality.

Criteria of Pilot Projects
New Data Centres
  1. The project is mature enough to start off the assessment process for Provisional Assessment (PA) stage
  2. The DC must be with area not less than 500 m2.
  3. Newly installed purpose-built DC from ground zero in either whole or part of building, including existing building/ DC that is intended to carry out major alteration or addition (‘A&A’) works.
  4. Target rating of GOLD or above.
Existing Data Centres
  1. The project is ready to start off the assessment process for Final Assessment (FA) stage with at least ONE year (i.e. counted from the completion of Test and Commissioning) of operation data.
  2. The DC must be with area not less than 500 m2.
  3. Target rating of GOLD or above.

Incentive Scheme
To appreciate the resource commitment of the potential applicants, full waiver on registration fee and assessment fee for the Pilot-testing projects will be offered.

Selection of Pilot Projects
Potential applicants will be shortlisted for acceptance based on the following criteria with descending order of importance. BSL reserves the right to make final decision.
  1. Representativeness (covering one new and one existing DCs)
  2. Extent of coverage on the number of credits
  3. Readiness for assessment
  4. Availability of information for assessment (information should be submitted the sooner the better)
  5. Commitment to employing a BEAM Pro for the submission
 
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to know more about BEAM Plus Data Centres V1.0 (Beta 0).

Any parties who are interested in the Pilot-testing Assessment of BEAM Plus DCs V1.0 are welcomed to contact BSL, Ms. Samantha CHAN at 3610 5732 or email to [email protected].