Social Economic Environmental Principles

Question 1

Environmental

Answer 1

• Lower Environmental impact
• The whole lifetime of a building/project is taken into
  account, rather than just the construction phase
  -Sustainable construction aims to maintain and enhance the
  natural environment

Question 2

Economic

Answer 2

Sustainable construction can also bring cost savings.
* Proper consideration of building
design, construction and operation can reduce the overall cost of a building throughout its lifetime.
* no more expensive than standard options if properly planned at the design
stage; this is vital because the efficiency of construction projects is generally measured in terms of cost per square metre.
* encourage economic prosperity.
Better living and working environments help to improve productivity

Question 3

Social

Answer 3

creates better environments for people to live and work in.
* Sustainable buildings can help to improve levels of well-being; this can have knock on effects in areas such as health and education.
* Carefully planned, sustainable buildings and estates promote lower levels of crime and