[PROFORMA]

SECTION BS1

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

FOR BUILDING SERVICES INSTALLATIONS

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[PROFORMA]
EMPLOYER’S REQUIREMENTS for
BUILDING SERVICES REQUIREMENTS
SECTION BS1
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Sub- Description:
section:
A Scope and General Requirements
A1 Scope and Execution of Works
A2 Abbreviations and Terminologies used
A3 Employment of Specialist Contractors for Building Services,
Electrical and Mechanical Installations
A4 Employment of Designer for Building Services Installations
A5 Employment of Design Checker for Building Services
Installations
A6 Employment of Resident Building Services Engineers / Resident
Senior Building Services Engineer
A7 Employment of Building Services Co-ordinator for Building
Services Installations
A8 Employment of Inspector(s) for Building Services Installations
[Note: Project officer to insert other requirements as
appropriate.]

B Design and Installation Standards

B1 General Design and Installation Standards
B2 Specific Design and Installation Standards
B3 Materials and Equipment Standards
B4 Interpretation of Employer’s Requirements, Schedule of
Accommodation, Room Data Sheets and User Requirements
B5 Service Conditions
B6 Case of Conflict
[Note: Project officer to insert other requirements as
appropriate.]

C Utility Supply and Other Coordination

C1 Electricity Supply
C2 Water Supply
C3 Gas Supply
C4 Precautionary Measures for Overhead and Underground Utilities
C5 Material supplied or Equipment installed by the Employer and its

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contractors, and other contractors/agents

[Note: Project officer to insert other requirements as
appropriate.]

D Contractor’s Submission
D1 Programme of Works and Monthly Progress Reports
D2 Design Submission and Programme
D3 Equipment and Material Submission
D4 Sample and Sample Board Submission
D5 Equipment Order and Delivery Documents
D6 Installation Drawings and Method Statement Submission
D7 Testing and Commissioning Procedures
D8 Design Report Submission for Project Quality and Design Vetting
Committee (PQDVC)
D9 Project Environmental Design Checklist
D10 Statutory Compliance Checklist
D11 Work Activity Checklist
D12 Data Collection Form for Environmental Targets
D13 Life Cycle Cost Analysis and Cost Benefit Analysis
D14 Computer Modelling and Simulation Study Report
D15 Compliance to Buildings Energy Efficiency Ordinance (Cap.610)
D16 Environmental Assessment for New Building Developments
D17 Indoor Air Quality Certification Scheme for Office and Public
Places
D18 Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals and User Manuals
D19 As-built Drawings
[Note: Project officer to insert other requirements as
appropriate.]

E General and Special Design Requirements

E1 General Design Requirements
E2 Design Requirements from Users
E3 Design Requirements for Central Control Monitoring System
(CCMS) and Metering Facilities for Monitoring Building Energy
Consumption
E4 Design Requirements for Reliability and Maintainability
E5 Design Requirements for Energy Efficiency and Environmental
Protection
E6 Design Requirements for Adoption of Renewable Energy
Technologies
E7 Design Requirements for Indoor Air Quality

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E8 Design Requirements for Building Services Provision Associated

with Universal Accessibility
E9 Design Requirements for Adoption of Water Conservation
E10 Design Requirements for Provision of Access Facilities in
Buildings for the Supply of Telecommunications and Broadcasting
Services
[Note: Project officer to insert other requirements as
appropriate.]

F Operation and Maintenance Requirements

F1 Operation and Maintenance Facilities
F2 Plant Room Arrangement
F3 Silence of Operation
F4 Vibration Control
F5 Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals and User Manuals
F6 As-built Drawings
F7 Spare Parts and Special Tools
F8 Training for Building Users, Building Management Personnel and
Operation & Maintenance Personnel
[Note: Project officer to insert other requirements as
appropriate.]

G Inspection, Testing and Commissioning

[Note: Project officer to insert other requirements as
appropriate.]

H Inspection, Tests, Attendance, Operation and Maintenance During the

Maintenance Period
H1 Inspection, Tests and Attendance
H2 Operation and Maintenance
[Note: Project officer to insert other requirements as
appropriate.]

I Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) Exercise

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SECTION BS1
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

A Scope and General Requirements

[Note: Project officer to describe the scope and general requirements of

this section of the Employer’s Requirements (ER), parts to be read
in conjunction, interpretation in case of conflict, and etc.]

A1 Scope and Execution of Works

[Note: Project officer to describe the scope and execution of work,

examples of which include design, programming, obtaining
approval from relevant authorities and parties, co-
ordination, samples and equipment submissions, supply,
delivery, installation, testing, adjustments, commissioning
and maintenance, and etc.
Project officer should provide particular requirements of
various building services installations as subsections to this
section of the ER.]

A2 Abbreviations and Terminologies used

[Note: Project officer to define the abbreviations and terminologies

used in this section of ER.]

A3 Employment of Specialist Contractors for Building Services, Electrical

and Mechanical Installations

[Note: Project officer to specify the categories of specialist

contractor under the List of Approved Suppliers of
Materials and Specialist Contractors for Public Works for
different parts of building services specialist sub-contract
works. For available specialist contractor categories and
the brief scope of the category, project officer can make
reference to Contractor Management Handbook issued by
DEVB. Examples of available categories include:
 Air-conditioning Installation;
 Audio Electronics Installation;
 Broadcast Reception Installation;
 Burglar Alarm and Security Installation;
 Catering Equipment Installation;
 Diesel Generator Installation;
 Electrical and Mechanical Installation for Sewage
Treatment and Screening Plant;
 Electrical Installation;
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 Electronic Timing and Display Installation;

 Fire Service Installation;
 Fountain Installation;
 Industrial Type Electrical Installation;
 Lift, Escalator and Passenger Conveyor
Installation;
 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Installation;
 Low Voltage Cubicle Switchboard Installation;
 Mechanical Handling Installation;
 Mechanical Plant and Equipment Installation;
 Radio Electronics Installation;
 Steam and Compressed Air Installation;
 Swimming Pool Water Treatment Installation;
 Uninterruptible Power Supply Installation;
 Video Electronics Installation; and etc.]

A4 Employment of Designer for Building Services Installations

[Note: Project officer to specify requirements and the

qualifications for employing Building Services Designer to
carry out the design for all building services installations
specified in this part of the ER.

Project officer should also specify the requirement to have

a Registered Energy Assessor (REA) from the Building
Services Designer who shall be responsible to determine
the requirements for the design to meet the Building
Energy Efficiency Ordinance. The REA shall be able to
certify that suitable design provisions have been
incorporated to comply with the Building Energy Efficiency
Ordinance, Cap. 610.

Project officer should give details on the duties of the

Building Services Designer. Some examples of which
include:
 Prepare and submit to Building Services Design
Checker all relevant design reports, calculations,
and drawings;
 Submissions for AIP and DDA stages for all building
services installation;
 Submission of Stage 1 Declaration to the EMSD in
accordance with Building Energy Efficiency
Ordinance, Cap. 610. within 2 months after the
issuance of “Order to Commence Work” by the
S.O.;
 Submission of Stage 2 Declaration to the EMSD in
accordance with Building Energy Efficiency

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Ordinance, Cap. 610. within 4 months after the

issuance of “Hand-Over Certificate” by the S.O.;and
etc.

Project officer should also specify requirements to employ

appropriate specialist designers to carry out special design
required under any type of building services installations in
which the Building Services Designer does not have the
specific qualification and/or experience. ]

A5 Employment of Design Checker for Building Services Installations

[Note: Project officer to specify requirements and qualifications to

employing an independent Building Services Design
Checker to check and certify all building services
installation design submissions.

Project officer should give details on the duties of the

Building Services Design Checker. Some examples of
which include:
 Check and endorse all design submissions including
reports, calculation and drawings before submitting
them to the SO;
 Check, verify and endorse on the following
submissions so as to ensure the building services
design and installations in full compliance with all
statutory requirements and the ER; and etc.]

A6 Employment of Resident Building Services Engineers / Resident Senior

Building Services Engineer

[Note: Project officer to specify requirements and qualifications to

employing Resident Building Services Engineers / Resident
Senior Building Services Engineer to assist the SO in
various project matters .

Project officer should give details on qualifications and

duties of the Resident Building Services Engineers /
Resident Senior Building Services Engineer. The
qualification requirements and a list of duties can be found
in Annex 2 to Appendix 9 of AACSB handbook.]

A7 Employment of Building Services Co-ordinator for Building Services

Installations

[Note: Project officer to specify the requirements and

qualifications for employing Building Services Co-ordinator

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to carry out all necessary co-ordination works for all

building services installations specified in this part of the
ER.

Project officer should give details on the duties of the

Building Services Co-ordinator and any support that should
be provided by the Contractor. Some examples of which
include:
 arrange building services co-ordination (BSCo)
meeting on at least monthly basis;
 quality control of the building services design of the
works;
 resolve any conflict of building services installations;
 prepare monthly progress report; and etc.]

A8 Employment of Inspector(s) for Building Services Installations

[Note: Project officer to specify requirements and qualifications for

employing independent Building Services Inspector(s) to
witness, check and certify all building services installations
for full compliance with all relevant statutory requirements
and the ER.

Project officer should give details on the duties of the

Building Services Inspectors such as checking building
services installations for full compliance with all relevant
requirements, prepare monthly inspection report to the
SO; and etc.

Project officer may consult CTO(BS)/A to insert other

duties for the Building Services Inspector(s) as
appropriate.]

B Design and Installation Standards

B1 General Design and Installation Standards

[Note: Project officer to specify general design and installation

standards for building services installations such as:
i)
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The latest edition of the following General
Specifications issued by ArchSD -
 General Specification for Air-conditioning,
Refrigeration, Ventilation and Central
Monitoring and Control System Installation in
Government Buildings Of The Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region
 General Specification for Electrical Installation
in Government Buildings Of The Hong Kong
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Special Administrative Region

 General Specification for Fire Service
Installation in Government Buildings Of The
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
 General Specification for Lift, Escalator and
Passenger Conveyor Installation in
Government Buildings Of The Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region
 General Specification for Plumbing and
Drainage Installation in Government Buildings
Of The Hong Kong Special Administrative
Region
 General Specification for Catering Equipment
Installation in Government Buildings Of The
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
 General Specification for Liquefied Petroleum
Gas Installation in Government Buildings Of
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
 General Specification for Broadcast Reception
Installation in Government Buildings Of The
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
 General Specification for Swimming Pool
Water Treatment Installation in Government
Buildings Of The Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region
 General Specification for Mechanical
Installation in Government Buildings Of The
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
ii) The latest edition of the following General
Specifications issued by EMSD –
 General Specification (A) for E&M Project
 General Specification (B) for E&M Project
 General Requirements for Electronic Contract
 General Requirements for Electronic
Purchases
 General Specification for Public Address
Systems
 General Technical Specification for
Monochrome and Colour Closed Circuit
Television Systems
 General Technical Specification for
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
 General Technical Specification for
Simultaneous Interpretation Systems
 General Specification for Private Automatic
Branch Exchange System
iii) Latest statutory and technical requirements of
relevant authorities, such as requirements of WSD,
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DSD, FSD, EMSD, and EPD, and etc.

B2 Specific Design and Installation Standards

[Note: Project officer to specify other specific design and

installation standards such as:
 Technical guidelines and handbooks from
professional institutions;
 Latest statutory and technical requirements of relevant
authorities, such as requirements of WSD, DSD, FSD,
EMSD, and EPD, and etc.]

B3 Materials and Equipment Standards

[Note: Project officer to specify materials and equipment

standards requirements of the project such as:
 Compliance with relevant international standards and
or code of practice;
 Mock-up installation and test requirements; and etc.]

B4 Interpretation of Employer’s Requirements, Schedule of

Accommodation, Room Data Sheets and User Requirements

[Note: Project officer to give interpretation of the ER, the Schedule

of Accommodation, Room Data Sheets and User
Requirements. An example clause of which is:

“For the systems specified under Section [ ] – Air

Conditioning Supply of the Room Data Sheets, the
Contractor shall design, supply, install, test, commission,
operate and maintain the specified system in accordance
with the particular requirements as described in Section [ ]
of this Part of the ER. In case of discrepancy between the
Room Data Sheet and this Part of the ER, the Contractor
shall allow all necessary costs in the tender for the system
to fulfil both the requirements.”]

B5 Service Conditions

[Note: Project officer to specify the service conditions with

reference to General Specifications of various building
services installation and also to specify any service
condition not covered by the mentioned General
Specifications.]

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B6 Case of Conflict

[Note: Project officer to specify the order of precedence in case of

conflict between the ER and any other requirements or
standards. ]

C Utility Supply and Other Coordination

C1 Electricity Supply

[Note: Project officer to specify Contractor’s responsibilities such

as applications, coordination, arranging inspection by
relevant authorities, and etc in obtaining the electricity
supply to meet the building demand. ]

C2 Water Supply

[Note: Project officer to specify Contractor’s responsibilities such

as applications, coordination, arranging inspection by
relevant authorities, and etc in obtaining the water supply
to meet the building demand. ]

C3 Gas Supply

[Note: Project officer to specify Contractor’s responsibilities such

as applications, coordination, arranging inspection by
relevant authorities, and etc in obtaining the gas supply to
meet the building demand.]

[Note: Project officer to add any other utility supplies as appropriate.

Examples of which are:

 Fixed Telecommunication Network Services or Fixed Carrier

Operators;
 Pay TV Licensees; and etc.]

C4 Precautionary Measures for Overhead and Underground Utilities

[Note: Project officer to specify requirements for employing a

competent person to carry out underground utilities
detection to identify all existing underground utilities as
appropriate.]

C5 Material Supplied or Equipment Installed by the Employer and Its

Contractors, and The [#] andIts Contractors/Agents

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[Note: # denotes the future facilities operator.]

[Note: Project officer to specify the responsibilities of the Contractor

in coordinating works by other contractors employed by the
Employer or the future facilities operator. ]

D Contractor’s Submission
[Note: The following submissions are for building services installations,
project officer should ensure that submissions of all associated
works in the project are specified in their respective sections of the
ER. ]

D1 Programme of Works and Monthly Progress Reports

[Note: Project officer to specify the requirements for programme of

works and monthly progress reports such as
 Master Programme of Works;
 Detail Programme of Installations;
 Monthly Progress Reports for Building Services Co-
ordination;
 Monthly Progress Reports for Each Building Services
Installation; and etc.]

D2 Design Submission and Programme

[Note: Project officer to specify the requirements for design

submission and programme such as the submission for
Approval in Principle (AIP) and Detailed Design Approval
(DDA) and etc.]

D3 Equipment and Material Submission

[Note: Project officer to specify the requirements for equipment and

material submission such as details of equipment schedule,
catalogue, test report, data sheets, check list, time frame for
the submissions, and etc.]

D4 Sample and Sample Board Submission

[Note: Project officer to specify the requirements for sample and

sample board submission such as details of submission,
sample board requirements and etc.]

D5 Equipment Order and Delivery Documents

[Note: Project officer to specify the requirements for equipment order

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and delivery document submission such as details of

submission, submission time frame and etc.]

D6 Installation Drawings and Method Statement Submission

[Note: Project officer to specify the requirements for installation

drawings and method statement submission such as layout
plans, schematic diagrams, combined service drawings,
combined builder’s works drawings, the submission time
frame, the CAD standard and etc.]

D7 Testing and Commissioning Procedures

[Note: Project officer to specify the testing and commissioning

procedures used in the project such as Testing and
Commissioning Procedure for Air-conditioning, Refrigeration,
Ventilation and Central Monitoring & Control System
Installation in Government Buildings of the Hong Kong
Administrative Region, 2007 Edition (incorporate Corrigendum
GSAC01) issued by the Architectural Services Department,
and etc]

D8 Design Report Submission for Project Quality and Design Vetting

Committee (PQDVC)

[Note: Project officer to specify the requirements for design report

submission for PQDVC. Project officer can refer to BSB
Circular No. 25/2005 for details.]

D9 Project Environmental Design Checklist

[Note: Project officer to specify the requirements for preparation and

submission of Project Environmental Design Details-Building
Services Installation (PEDD-BS) Stage 3 (Detailed Design)
PQDVC Submissions to the SO for approval. Project officer
can refer to BSB Circular No. 25/2005 for details.]

D10 Statutory Compliance Checklist

[Note: Project officer to specify the requirements for the completion

of “Statutory Compliance Checklist for Building Services
Installations” and other relevant details as the design and
construction develop. Project officer can refer to BSB
Standard Form No. PBS/GN.107 for details.]

D11 Work Activity Checklist

[Note: Project officer to specify the requirements for submission of a

Work Activity Checklist for all Building Services Installations
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and shall follow the checklist in various stages of works.

Project officer can refer to BSB Standard Form No.
PBS/GN.108 for details.]

D12 Data Collection Form for Environmental Targets

[Note: Project officer to specify the requirements for completion of

the “Building Services Branch Data Collection Form for
Environmental Targets for the year [ ]. Project officer can refer
to appropriate BSB Circular (e.g. BSB Circular 2/2011) for
details.]

D13 Life Cycle Cost Analysis and Cost Benefit Analysis

[Note: Project officer to specify the requirements for carrying out life
cycle cost analysis of building services works to substantiate
that considerations have been given on life cycle cost in the
design proposals and in the material selection.]

D14 Computer Modelling and Simulation Study Report

[Note: Project officer to specify the requirements for submitting report

of computer modelling and simulation for the special design to
the Building Services Design Checker for endorsement and to
the SO for final acceptance. Examples of which include:

a) Lighting design for facade and external lighting with

computer generated visual images/modelling for various
night scenes including performance mode in connection
with the “Symphony of Lights” harbour lighting shows;
b) Ventilation design for vehicular circulation area and car
park; and etc.]

D15 Compliance to Buildings Energy Efficiency Ordinance (Cap.610)

[Note: Project officer to specify the requirements for the REA from
the Building Services Designer to prepare and make all
necessary submission to EMSD for complying the Building
Energy Efficiency Ordinance, Cap. 610 and for obtaining the
“Certificate of Compliance Registration (COCR)”. Project
officer should note that all submissions should be carried out
by the Registered Energy Assessor (REA), who is registered
under the Buildings Energy Efficiency (Registered Energy
Assessors) Regulation, Cap 610B.

Project officer should specify the responsibility of the REA

such as certifying the building services installations in
compliance with the Building Energy Efficiency Ordinance
(Cap 610) and its subsidiary regulations, submit all necessary
information including forms, drawings, diagrams, technical
literatures and calculation and prepare all necessary
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documents to Electrical and Mechanical Services Department

to verify the compliance of the building services installations
for lighting, electrical, A/C and lift & escalator installations.

Project officer should also note that the REA should submit
the Stage One and Stage Two Declaration to the EMSD within
2 months after obtaining the “Order to Commence Work” and
within 4 months after obtaining the “Building Hand-Over
Certificate” from the S.O. respectively.]

D16 Environmental Assessment for New Building Developments

[Note: Project officer to specify requirements for preparation and

submission of all necessary documents in accordance with
BEAM Plus of Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC).

Project officer shall also note that the requirement for project
to achieve the second highest grade or higher is only
applicable to project with CFA > 10,000m2.]

D17 Indoor Air Quality Certification Scheme for Office and Public Places

[Note: Project officer to specify requirements for indoor air quality

(IAQ) measurement, remedial measures, and submission of
all required information for the certification of IAQ in
accordance with the government IAQ Management
Programme and IAQ Certification Scheme for Offices and
Public Places as appropriate. Project officer can refer to
website: http://www.iaq.gov.hk for details.]

D18 Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals and User Manuals

[Note: Project officer to specify requirements for submission of O&M

manuals and User Manuals with according to requirements of
General Specifications of various building services
installations and ArchSD OI 5/1996.]

D19 As-built Drawings

[Note: Project officer to specify requirements for submission of As-

built Drawings with reference to General Specifications of
various building services installations.]

E General and Special Design Requirements

E1 General Design Requirements

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[Note: Project officer to provide a general design information,

guideline and intent of the building services provisions for
different areas and rooms in the building. Project officer
should also specify the key design objectives, design
concepts, requirements.

Project officer should also give an elaboration to the design

objectives and concepts specified.]

E2 Design Requirements from Users

[Note: Project officer to specify the design requirements from user

and future facilities operator. Project officer may provide
further particular requirements for different building services
installations in the Particular Requirements subsections. ]

E3 Design Requirements for Central Control Monitoring System (CCMS)

and Metering Facilities for Monitoring Building Energy Consumption

[Note: Project officer to specify the overall design of the CCMS, if

applicable, or delete this clause as appropriate. Details
design requirements of the CCMS for each installation should
be specified in the Particular Requirements of each
installation.]

E4 Design Requirements for Reliability and Maintainability

[Note: Project officer to specify the requirements for reliability and

maintainability. Project officer can refer to BSB Circular
Memorandum No. 4 of 2006 for details.]

E5 Design Requirements for Energy Efficiency and Environmental

Protection

[Note: Project officer to specify the design requirements for energy

efficiency and environmental protection. Examples of
document that project officer may make reference to include:
a) Code of Practice for Energy Efficiency of Building
Services Installation in Building
b) Technical Circular (Works) No. 16/2005 “Adoption of
Energy Efficient Features and Renewable Energy
Technologies in Government Projects and Installations”
issued by Environment, Transport and Works Bureau;
c) Joint Development Bureau Technical Circular No. 5/2009
and Environmental Bureau Circular Memorandum No.
2/2009 “Green Government Buildings”;
d) The Buildings Energy Efficiency Ordinance (Cap.610)
issued by EMSD;
e) BSB Circular No. 7 of 2010 – Energy Saving Features for
HVAC Installation;

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f) BSB Instruction 04 of 2005 – Achieving Energy Efficient

Lighting for Office Buildings;
g) BSB Circular No. 25 of 2009 – Energy Efficient Lighting
Design for Offices – Task Lighting Approach;
h) BSB Circular No. 09 of 2009 – Oil-free Centrifugal
Compressor for Chiller;
i) ArchSD OI 3/2001 – Overall Energy Approach;
j) BSB Circular on Environmental Targets; and etc.]

E6 Design Requirements for Adoption of Renewable Energy Technologies

[Note: Project officer to specify the design requirements for adopting

renewable energy technologies. Project officer can make
reference to Technical Circular (Works) No. 16/2005
“Adoption of Energy Efficient Features and Renewable Energy
Technologies in Government Projects and Installations”
issued by Environment, Transport and Works Bureau, Joint
Development Bureau Technical Circular No. 5/2009 and
Environmental Bureau Circular Memorandum No. 2/2009
“Green Government Buildings”, and ArchSD OI 2/2004 -
Renewable Energy and Clean Energy Applications.]

E7 Design Requirements for Indoor Air Quality

[Note: Project officer to specify the design requirements for indoor air
quality of the project. Project officer may make reference to
“A Guide on Indoor Air Quality Certification Scheme for
Offices and Public Places” published by the Indoor Air Quality
Management Group of the Hong Kong SAR Government.]

E8 Design Requirements for Building Services Provisions Associated with

Universal Accessibility

[Note: Project officer to specify the design requirements for building

services provisions, such as induction loop, powered vertical
lifting platforms for mobility impaired persons, lifts, and
etc.,that associated with universal accessibility. Document
that project officer may make reference to include:
a) Design Manual: Barrier Free Access, 2008 Edition issued
by Buildings Department ;
b) ArchSD Standard on UA Provisions;
c) Universal Accessibility for External Areas, Open Spaces
and Green Spaces
d) Universal Accessibility: Best Practices and Guidelines
issued by Architectural Services Department (ArchSD);
and etc.]

E9 Design Requirements for Adoption of Water Conservation

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[Note: Project officer to specify the design requirements for water

conservation. Some examples of which include:
a) Sensor operated water tap and urinal;
b) Dual flush toilet;
c) Private check meters to facilitate auditing of water use;
d) Rain water recycling system;
e) Condenser bleed-off water recycling system;
f) Automatic irrigation system using weather station;
g) Water efficient showers for bath; and etc.]

E10 Design Requirements for Provision of Access Facilities in Buildings for

the Supply of Telecommunications and Broadcasting Services

[Note: Project officer to specify the design requirements for provision

of access facilities in buildings for the supply of
telecommunications and broadcasting services. Project
officer can refer to the Code of Practice for the Provision of
Access Facilities in Buildings for the Supply of
Telecommunications and Broadcasting Services issued by
OFTA.]

F Operation and Maintenance Requirements

F1 Operation and Maintenance Facilities

[Note: Project officer to specify the general requirements for

operation and maintenance facilities such as access to
equipment, working platform, mobile elevating platform,
hoisting facilities, and etc.]

F2 Plant Room Arrangement

[Note: Project officer to specify the general requirements for plant

room arrangement such as locations, space, construction,
layout, builder’s works provisions, and etc. Project officer can
refer to BSB Instruction 6/2001 - Plant Room Planning
Guide. ]

F3 Silence of Operation

[Note: Project officer to specify the requirements for noise level of

building services installations such as the noise level
standard, local statutory requirements, and etc. ]

F4 Vibration Control
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[Note: Project officer to specify the requirements for vibration control

of BS installations such as the vibration level standard,
arrangement to establish the standard (if required), local
statutory requirements, and etc. ]

F5 Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals and User Manuals

[Note: Project officer to specify the requirements for O&M Manuals

and User Manuals in according with General Specifications of
various building services installations, ArchSD OI 5/1996, and
other special requirements as appropriate.]

F6 As-built Drawings

[Note: Project officer to specify the requirements for As-built

Drawings in according with General Specifications of various
building services installations and other special requirements
as appropriate.]

F7 Spare Parts and Special Tools

[Note: Project officer to specify the general requirements for spare

parts and special tools such as the submission of the
recommended list, the arrangement for handover of the spare
parts and special tools, and etc.]

F8 Training for Building Users, Building Management Personnel and

Operation & Maintenance Personnel

[Note: Project officer to specify the requirements for providing

trainings for building users, building management personnel
and operation and maintenance personnel such as the
provision of training materials, facilities, training
arrangements, and etc.]

G Inspection, Testing and Commissioning

[Insert Contract Number] ER/BS1/15

[Insert Contract Name]
 ER Part [Note: Insert Part No.] - BS
Section BS1 – General Requirements

[Note: Project officer to specify the general requirements for inspection,

testing and commission with reference to the latest edition of the
following Testing and Commissioning Procedures:
 Testing and Commissioning Procedures for Air-conditioning,
Refrigeration, Ventilation and Central Monitoring and Control
System Installation in Government Buildings Of The Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region
 Testing and Commissioning Procedures for Electrical Installation
in Government Buildings Of The Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region
 Testing and Commissioning Procedures for Low Voltage Cubicle
Switchboard Installation in Government Buildings Of The Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region
 Testing and Commissioning Procedures for Emergency
Generator Installation in Government Buildings Of The Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region
 Testing and Commissioning Procedures for Fire Service
Installation in Government Buildings Of The Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region
 Testing and Commissioning Procedures for Lift, Escalator and
Passenger Conveyor Installation in Government Buildings Of The
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
 Testing and Commissioning Procedures for Plumbing and
Drainage Installation in Government Buildings Of The Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region
 Testing and Commissioning Procedures for Catering Equipment
Installation in Government Buildings Of The Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region
 Testing and Commissioning Procedures for Liquefied Petroleum
Gas Installation in Government Buildings Of The Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region
 Testing and Commissioning Procedures for Broadcast Reception
Installation in Government Buildings Of The Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region
 Testing and Commissioning Procedures for Burglar Alarm and
Security Installation in Government Buildings Of The Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region
 Testing and Commissioning Procedures for Swimming Pool
Filtration Plant Installation in Government Buildings Of The Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region
 Testing and Commissioning Procedures for Steam Boiler and
Calorifier Installation in Government Buildings Of The Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region]

H Inspection, Tests, Attendance, Operation and Maintenance During the

Maintenance Period

H1 Inspection, Tests and Attendance

[Insert Contract Number] ER/BS1/16

[Insert Contract Name]
 ER Part [Note: Insert Part No.] - BS
Section BS1 – General Requirements

[Note: Project officer to specify the general requirements for routine

inspection, testing and providing attendance during the
maintenance period. Project officer can refer to the General
Specifications of various building services installations. ]

H2 Operation and Maintenance

[Note: Project officer to specify the general requirements for

operation and maintenance services during the maintenance
period. Project officer can refer to the General Specifications
of various building services installations. ]

I Post Occupancy Evaluation (POE) Exercise

[Note: Project officer should refer to the latest requirements for POE exercise
in specifying the requirements. ]

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[Insert Contract Number] ER/BS1/17

[Insert Contract Name]