Sustainability Flashcards
1
Q
Explain BREEAM
A
Building Research Establishment, Environmental Assessment Method
2
Q
What does BREEAM do?
A
- International scheme provides independent, third-party certification of the assessment of the sustainability performance of individual buildings, communities and infrastructure projects.
- Assessment / certification continuous process through project life cycle, from design and construction to operation and refurbishment.
3
Q
What are BREEAM assessment categories?
A
- Management
- Health and Wellbeing
- Energy
- Transport
- Water
- Materials
- Waste
- Land Use and Ecology
- Pollution
- Innovation.
4
Q
Explain BREEAM scoring system?
A
Outstanding >85
Excellent >70
Very Good >55
Pass >30
Unclassified <30
5
Q
Other types of assessment?
A
SKA = operated by RICS as an environmental assessment tool for sustainable fitouts.
LEED = Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, essentially a green certification scheme.
