1.0 Sustainability

Question 1

What does BREEAM Stand for?

Answer 1

Building
Research
Establishment
Environmental
Assessment
Method

Question 2

What are the concepts of sustainability?

Answer 2

It is the balance of the three tiers/pillars of society

Economic.

Social.

Environmental.

Question 3

What does the acronym CCL stand for?

Answer 3

The Climate Change Levy

Question 4

What is the purpose of CCL?

Answer 4

The Climate Change Levy is an environmental tax charged on the energy that businesses use.

Question 5

Which business sectors pay the main rates of CCL?

Answer 5

industrial.
commercial.
agricultural
public services

Question 6

What does the acronym NPPF stand for?

Answer 6

The National Planning Policy Framework was revised on 20 July 2021 and sets out the government’s planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied.
This revised Framework replaces the previous National Planning Policy Framework published in March 2012, revised in July 2018 and updated in February 2019.

Question 7

What does the acronym CLC stand for?

Answer 7

Construction Leadership Council?

Question 8

What is the purpose of the Construction Leadership
Council?

Answer 8

The CLC works between industry and government to identify and deliver actions supporting UK construction in building greater efficiency, skills and growth.

Question 9

What is your companies sustainability policy ?

Answer 9

Cycle to work scheme
recycling paper
Use of digital technology rather than paper
Clear desk policy
reducing the use of printed materials where possible
car sharing when suitable
the use of public transport
the use of technology where possible

Question 10

What does BRE stand for?

Answer 10

Building
Research
Establishment

Question 11

What are the ratings of BREAMM?

Answer 11

85% Outstanding 35% unclassified

This covers general construction works in addition to SKA rating

Question 12

What is SKA rating?

Answer 12

SKA rating is an environmental assessment method, benchmark and standard for non-domestic fit-outs, led and owned by RICS. SKA rating helps landlords and tenants assess fit-out projects against a set of sustainability good practice criteria.

Question 13

How does a soak away work?

Answer 13

What is a soakaway? Soakaways are mainly created as a solution to standing surface water. They consist of a large hole or pit that receives surface water from a drainage pipe and helps the water to slowly percolate through the soil, reducing the risk of flooding and improving the stability of the ground.

Question 14

What are the he benefits of a BREAMM

Answer 14

It helps benefits running costs

Question 15

What does the acronym FEES stand for?

Answer 15

Fabric
Energy
Effeciency
Standards

Question 16

Explain the purposes of FEES?

Answer 16

Its obtained in the Part L document
The Fabric Energy Efficiency Standard (FEES) is the proposed maximum space heating and cooling energy demand for zero carbon homes. This is the amount of energy which would normally be needed to maintain comfortable internal temperatures and in a dwelling this can be influenced by: Building fabric U-values.

Question 17

What does Building Regulations part L cover?

Answer 17

Building Regulations Part L covers the conservation of fuel and power in the building of new homes in England, and establishes how energy-efficient new and existing homes should be. From 15 June 2022 an important update to the Building Regulations will take place which includes an uplift to Part L.

Question 18

How would you define U-Value?

Answer 18

Thermal transmittance is the rate of transfer of heat through matter. The thermal transmittance of a material (such as insulation or concrete) or an assembly (such as a wall or window) is expressed as a U-value. The concept of thermal transmittance is closely related to that of thermal resistance. The thermal resistance of a structure is the reciprocal of its thermal transmittance.

Question 19

What is a green building?

Answer 19

https://www.worldgbc.org/what-green-building

A ‘green’ building is a building that, in its design, construction or operation, reduces or eliminates negative impacts, and can create positive impacts, on our climate and natural environment. Green buildings preserve precious natural resources and improve our quality of life.

Question 20

What is the difference between building regs L1A L1B

Answer 20

L1A is new buildings L1B is older buildings

Question 21

Air source heat pump how do they work?

Answer 21

They work in

Question 22

What are SUDS

Answer 22

Sustainable Drainage

Question 23

How would you future proof a residential build

Answer 23

1. I would create a lifetime/future proof home.
   So effectively you don;t have rooms downstairs you have zones.
   So you will have the zone of the kitchen, dining room and the living room.

You have the ability with wider doors areas that could be created to wet rooms.
designed for the occupiers whole life in the event of being infirm

The staircases will be wide enough for a stair lift. for the home owner if they no longer can get up the stairs.

This gives flexibility can’t get up the stairs anymore or for a young family