Sustainability

Question 1

What is Sustainability?

Answer 1

Meeting the needs of today without harming the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

Question 2

What actions have the RICS taken towards sustainability issues?

Answer 2

Events based research
Practice Statements: Draft Guidance Note ‘Sustainability and ESG in commercial property valuation and strategic advice, 2021

Question 3

What is the aim of the UK Green Building Council?

Answer 3

Establish Net Zero Carbon Scope 
Reduce Construction Impacts 
Reduce Operational Energy Use 
Increase renewable energy supply on and off site 
Offset an remaining carbon

Question 4

Why do we have EPCs?

Answer 4

Govt is legally bound to cut UK Co2 by 80% by 2050

Question 5

What are the 5 key provision of the Energy Performance of Building Regulations (EPBR)

Answer 5

Higher standards of energy conservation for and refurbished buildings
Establishing a calculation methodology for energy performance of all buildings
Minimum requirement for the energy performance of all buildings
Energy certification of boilers and air conditioning
Minimum inspection of boilers and air condition systems

Question 6

What is an EPC?

Answer 6

A review of a property energy efficiency

Rate from A to 6

Question 7

When do you need an EPC?

Answer 7

All commercial buildings over 50sqm

New built, sold or let for a term of more than 6 months and less than 99 years