Sustainability Flashcards
What is in Advancing Responsible Business in Land, Construction, Real Estate Use and Investment (2018)?
- Sets out how organisations can identify and address the impact of their activities and decision making when commissioning, planning, designing, constructing and operating buildings
When is the UK Aiming to reach net zero?
2050
What are some RICS guidance on sustainability?
- Guidance Note: “Sustainability and Commercial Property Valuation” 2013
- Guidance Note ’Environmental risks and global real estate’
What are the 5 key provisions for EPCs?
1) Higher standards of energy conservation for new and refurbished buildings
2) Establishing a calculation methodology for energy performance of buildings
3) Minimum requirements for the energy performance of all buildings
4) Energy certification for all buildings when leased or sold
5) Mandatory inspection of boilers and air conditionings systems in buildings
What are the EPC Requirements for marketing?
- Commissioned within 7 days of commencing marketing
- Agents are responsible
- Only actual energy rating is required
- Valid for 10 years
What must the front page of an EPC have?
Address and Floor Area EPC cert and reference no. Technical information on energy provision Estimation of energy running costs Performance rating from A+ to G Benchmarking Information
What are penalties for not having an EPC?
Max. is 12.5% of the RV of the building (Min. £500/ Max. £5000)
What does MEES stand for?
Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards
What are the current MEES rules?
- All newly let buildings must be an E from 2019
- All let buildings must be an E from 2023
What are the future rules for MEES?
Threshold will rise to a C by 2027 and a B by 2030
What is exempt from MEES?
- A place of worship
- Tenancy is for more than 99 years
- Tenancy is less than 6 months with no security of tenure
- Not feasible to improve EPC to E or above even when all improvements with payback of 7 years or sooner have been made
- When improvements would reduce the market value by more than 5%
- When third party consent is refused
What are the non-compliance penalties for MEES?
Breach less than 3 months – up to £5k or 10% of RV (Max £50k)
More than 3 months – up to £10k or 20% of RV (Max £150k)
What is ESOS?
Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme
- Energy assessment scheme mandatory for large organisations in the UK ( more than 250 employees, turnover of £50m and an annual balance sheet total of £43m
Whats the Climate Change Levy?
- Tax on energy delivered to non-domestic users in
the UK - Consumers charged by their energy providers
- Renewable energy is exempt
What does BREEAM stand for?
Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method
What is BREEAM?
Voluntary assessment tool for new and refurbished buildings
What factors are included in BREEAM?
- Water use
- Energy consumption
- Transport links
- Waste Management
- Health & Wellbeing
What are the BREEAM ratings?
Pass, Good, Very Good, Excellent, Outstanding
What are some non environmental sustainability considerations?
- Health and Wellbeing e.g. WELL Building Standard
- Place making – ensuring environments contribute positively to occupiers and the community
What are Green lease Clauses?
A ‘green lease’ is a lease that incorporates clauses whereby the owner and the occupier undertake specific responsibilities/obligations with regards to the sustainable operation/occupation of a property, for example: energy efficiency measures, waste reduction/ management and water efficiency.
What are the UN Sustainability Goals?
A collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all”.
Name 5 UN Sustainability Goals
GOAL 1: No Poverty
GOAL 2: Zero Hunger
GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being
GOAL 4: Quality Education
GOAL 5: Gender Equality
GOAL 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality
GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
GOAL 13: Climate Action
GOAL 14: Life Below Water
GOAL 15: Life on Land
GOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions
GOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal
Whats the RICS Value the planet campaign?
Our Value the Planet campaign promotes the preservation of the planet through the implementation of the UN’s sustainable development goals.
We encourage our professionals to implement the SDGs.
The campaign also offers us a great opportunity to highlight the public interest responsibility of RICS and demonstrate the benefits that the surveying profession provides in offering solutions to society’s most challenging issues.
