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Sustainability Flashcards

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What is Sustainability?

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‘Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations’

Brundtlands definition

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What is Sustainable Development?

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Economic development that is conducted without the depletion of natural resources

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What are the 3 pillars of Sustainability?

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-Economic
-Social
-Environmental

A balance of these 3 make for sustainability

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Can you tell me about any Climate Change Legislation and Policies that you are aware of?

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  • International:

Paris Agreement 2015
Kyoto Protocol
UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • National:

Climate Change Act 2008
Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019
NPF4

  • Taxations:

Climate Change Levy (CCL)
Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)

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Give examples of targets set for net zero emissions?

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  • Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019: 2045
  • Climate Change Act 2008: 2050
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What is the Paris Agreement?

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  • The UN creation of a global agreement to keep global warming below 2oc above pre-industrial levels.
  • Came into force in 2016
  • This has since changed to 1.5oc

There are 194 members

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What is the Kyoto Protocol?

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Implemented the objective of the UN to reduce the onset of global warming by reducing greenhouse gases in the air

  • UK agreed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 12.5%
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What is MEES and its implications?

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  • Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards

-Introduced in 2015 and came into affect 2018

-Currently can not let below an E rating

  • Will require an EPC of C by 2027 and an EPC of B by 2030 for properties being let

-Fines for landlords who do not comply

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What did the Climate Change Act 2008 do?

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  • Sets net zero target of 2050
  • Provided carbon budgeting
  • Established the committee on climate change
  • Established the National Adaption Programme
  • The Act was reviewed in 2018
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What is BREEAM?

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-Building
-Research
-Establishment
-Environmental
-Assessment
-Method

It is the world’s longest established method of assessing, rating, and certifying the sustainability of buildings.

  • New Haymarket office development is Excellent
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What is the SKA rating?

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Is the RICS Environmental assessment method, benchmark and standard used for non-domestic fit-outs

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What is an EPC?

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-Energy Performance Certificate

  • A rating scheme to summarise the energy efficiency of building (Domestic and non-domestic)

-Ratings of A-G

-Introduced 2008

-Valid for 10 years

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When is an EPC required?

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  • Mandatory for all commercial buildings larger than 50 sqm if let or sold
  • Should be carried out within 7 days of Marketing property
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When is an EPC not required?

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-Listed Buildings
-Places of Worship
-Temporary Structures

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When must you display an EPC?

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Commercial property over 500sqm frequently visited by the public.

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What is LEED?

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-Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

-A green building rating system

-Ranging from certified to platinum by points

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Give examples of sustainably technology within construction/buildings?

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-Biomass Boilers
-Wind Turbines
-PV Panels
-District Heating (water source heat and heat pumps)

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What are the benefits of retrofitting?

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  • Will help to achieve net zero targets as the greenest building is one that already exists ie no new builds

-Improving of EPC ratings

  • Protect built heritage

-Regeneration of areas

  • Retrofitting will help to achieve the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard which will require EPC C by 2027 and EPC B by 2030 for properties being let
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What renewable energy sources are there?

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-Solar Panels
-Solar Thermal Hot Water
-Wind Turbines
-Rainwater Harvesting

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Give examples of sustainable materials used within construction?

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-Wood
-Recycled materials
-Sustainable Concrete (made from recycled plastics)
-Straw Bales

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What is SUD’s?

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Sustainable Drainage Systems

-natural approach to managing drainage in and around properties and other developments

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What does ESG mean?

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-Environmental Social Governance

-An approach to helps stakeholders understand how an organisation manages risks and opportunities around sustainability issues

23
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What RICS guidance relates to sustainability?

Global Professional Statement

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  • RICS Sustainability and ESG in commercial property valuation and strategic advice, 3rd Edition 2023
  • ESG and Sustainability should be given relevance in valuation approach
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What does NPF4 say about sustainable development?

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-NPF4 plays a key role in supporting the delivery of Scotland’s national outcomes and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

-Themes to achieve sustainable development include:

  1. Sustainable Places: where we reduce
    emissions, restore and better connect
    biodiversity
  2. Liveable Places: where we can all live better,
    healthier lives
  3. Productive Places: where we have a greener,
    fairer and more inclusive wellbeing economy
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What are UN Sustainable Development Goals?

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-Adopted by UN in 2015 as the universal call to action to:

  1. End poverty
    2.Protect the planet
  2. Ensure by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity
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What is Net Zero?

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-Greenhouse Gas emissions are balanced by their removal from the atmosphere.

-UK target 2050 and Scotland 2045

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Are you aware of any changes to minimum energy efficient standards for EPC’s?

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  • Yes in Scotland rating of C or above by 2025 for renting of private properties
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What is Embodied Carbon?

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Carbon emissions generated from energy consumption and chemical processes during the replacement, destruction, transportation and manufacturing of construction materials/products

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How does NPF4 incorporate sustainability?

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  • Through a variety of Policies to mitigate and reduce emissions, reduce waste and the reusing of buildings, including:
  • Policy 1
  • Policy 2
  • Policy 9
  • Policy 12
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Can you Give me an example of a project you have been involved in that incorporated the principles of sustainability?

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-

31
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Tell me what Policy 1 of NPF4 relates to and how you have incorporated this into a project?

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  • Policy 1: Tackling the Climate and Nature Crisis

Limefield West Lothian

  • I used this policy when assessing the redevelopment of a steading to form homes as all developments should give weight to the climate crisis
  • Re-using of a building rather than demolishing
32
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What level of Carbon reduction would Local Authorities require as part of a new build scheme?

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  • 20%
33
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What is an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)?

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  • EIA identifies significant impacts that cannot be avoided or mitigated
  • The report on the EIA is known as an Environmental Statement.
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When would you carry out an EIA?

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When location, scale or nature, is likely to have significant effects on the environment.

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What is Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)?

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  • Highlights any significant effects that a plan, policy or strategy might have on the environment
  • All development plans must be subject to SEA
  • Requires public consultation and environmental issues must be highlighted prior to adopted plan
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Give an example of environmental Impacts you have had to consider on a project?

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  • When carrying out planning position reports I consider
  1. Flood Risk
  2. Ecology including habitats and trees
37
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What is a Section 63 of the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009?

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  • All non domestic buildings over 1,000 sqm require an action plan
  • This plan details actions to be followed to improve energy efficiency of the building and reduce emissions
  • Works should be carried out in 42 months
38
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Other can an EPC what is another form of an energy rating certificate?

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  • BREEAM
  • LEED
  • SKA Rating
39
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You mention the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019:

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  • Amendment to Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009
  • Net Zero Target 2045
40
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What is the fine for not having an EPC when required?

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  • 12.5% of rateable value
  • Min £500
  • Max £5,000

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