M - Sustainability Flashcards
What does BREEAM stand for
Building Research Establishment, Environmental Assessment Method
Can you give some examples of sustainable construction methods or materials
- Solar panels
- Wind turbines
- Air source heat pumps
- Rain water harvesting
- Automated building systems
- Use of recycled materials - reclaimed timber, recycled tiles and plastics
Key advantaged to BREEAM
- Demonstrates level of achievement
- Compliance can lower environment impact
- Improves internal environment for users
- Can reduce operating costs
- Improves marketability for client
What is BREEAM
- Certification system that evaluates a buildings sustainability performance
- Assessments carried out by trained assessors
How is BREEAM scored when undertaking the assessment?
Ratings
- Outstanding
- Excellent
- Very good
- good
- pass
- unclassified
Can you name any other environment assessment methodologies?
- LEED - Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
- SKA
- WELL
UK Government NZC target
NZC by 2050
Definition of Sustainability
‘Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs’
What is the key legislation driver in terms of sustainability?
Net Zero Carbon
Net Zero Carbon
-GHG emissions created are balanced by taking the same amount out of the atmosphere
- So we’ll reach net zero when the amount of carbon emissions we add is no more than the amount taken away.
How does sustainability effect cost plans and budgets?
Need to make additional cost allowances and budgets for these works
Could you give me an example of a suitable technology used on one of your projects?
PV Panel - Reema & Hawksley
Modular theatre - UHL Brandon Unit
LEGISLATIONS
Environment Act 2021
REGULATIONS
Conservation of fuel and power - Part L
Name some BREEAM assessment categories
- Management
- Materials
- Health & Wellbeing
- Energy
- Transport
- Water
- Waste
- Land use and Ecology
- Pollution
- Innovation
