Management & Regeneration of the Built Environment

Question 1

How could you achieve environmental sustainability?

Answer 1

Energy Efficiency
- Reducing energy consumption of buildings through efficient design, materials, and systems.
- Use of low-energy HVAC systems, high-performance insulation, and renewable energy sources (e.g. solar panels, wind turbines).

Water Efficiency (suds)
- Mimic natural drainage processes to reduce the effect on the quality and quantity of run-off from developments and provide biodiversity benefits.

Question 1

What is sustainable management of the built environment to you?

Answer 1

Creating spaces that are environmentally responsible, economically viable, socially equitable, and capable of withstanding various stresses
—–> whether from climate change, economic shifts, or demographic changes.

Question 2

What are the key factors for achieving social sustainability?

Answer 2

Inclusive Communities
- Inclusive enviornments, allowing everyhone to use the spaces the way they want to

Promoting Health and Well-being
- Creating green spaces, designing buildings that promote physical activity

Social Cohesion
- Fostering a sense of community, belonging, and shared identity within urban areas

Question 3

What are the key factors for achieving economic resilience?

Answer 3

Long-term Viability
- Ensuring that developments are economically sustainable, (upfront costs and long-term operational costs)
- Optimizing building performance to reduce energy costs

Local Economic Growth
- Designing buildings and communities that can adapt to changing economic conditions and future needs (e.g resi to commercial)
- Ability to scale services up or down based on population change.

Question 4

What are the key factors for achieving climate resilience?

Answer 4

Climate-Responsive Design
Designing buildings and spaces that can withstand the impacts of climate change, such as temperature levels - using passive cooling & heating strategies (green roofs)

Disaster Resilience
Ensuring buildings and infrastructure can resist natural disasters such as floods e.g flood barriers

Question 5

What are SuDS and give me an example?

Answer 5

Sustainable drainage systems aim to mimic natural water management processes. E.g permeable paving

Question 6

What are the key factors for achieving governance & collaboration?

Answer 6

Effective Planning and Policy
Sustainable and resilient development is guided by forward-thinking policies, strong governance, and integrated planning.
- Local governments should embed sustainability and resilience principles into planning polocies and building regulations

Question 7

What is Passivhaus, and what are the key features?

Answer 7

• A design standard that delivers high standards in air quality, temperature and energy performance.
• Key features are high 1) insulation, 2) airtight construction and 3) MVHR to allow for fresh air intake whilst recovering heat from exhaust air.

Question 8

What would have been the difficulties with doing Passivhaus?

Answer 8

Cost
Retained building

Question 9

Can you explain how the inclusion of Photovoltaic Panels helps the project comply with Part L?

Answer 9

• Part L relates to conservation of fuel and power
• Relying on the DHN alone would not be sufficient to satisfy the Part L requirement for this building with current standards

Question 10

What considerations were taken into account when selecting Photovoltaic Panels as a sustainable solution?

Answer 10

• Was a cheaper option, as slanted roofs, would be a larger surface area to capture sunlight

——>However, success of PV wether dependent
- Also had to check with cleint as aesthetic change to the building