Sustainability Flashcards

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What is sustainability?

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Meeting todays needs without impacting the needs of future generations

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What are the triple bottom line principles?

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A company shouldn’t care only about profits, care about people planet and prosperity

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What does the NPPF say about sustainable development?

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Has to determine whether a planning proposal has economic, social and environmental,

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Can you tell me about any Climate Change Conventions or Protocols you are aware of?

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Climate Change Act 2008. UN Sustainability Development Goals 17

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What targets did one of these set?

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SDG No poverty. Climate change act- net zero by 2050 based on 1990 levels

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What is the Paris Agreement?

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Limit temperature rises to 1.5oc. Legally binding treaty.

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What was the Kyoto Protocol and what were it’s targets?

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Reduce co2 emissions below 5% as of 1990 levels

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What are carbon budgets?

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Budget for the amount of carbon UK can produce in 5 year period

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What did the Infrastructure Act 2015 say about climate change?

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Encourages renewable heat incentives and offsite construction

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What is the renewable heat incentive?

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Encouragement to use air source and ground source heat pumps.

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Can you give me an example of a sustainable design feature?

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Installing air source heat pumps, collecting grey water, double glazing

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Can you give me an example of an environmental assessment method for buildings?

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BREEAM- Building Research Establishment Environment Assessment Methodology

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Can you explain your understanding of the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) to me?

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Introduced in the Energy Performance Buildings Regulations (Private rented sector 2018). Required EPC certificate for buildings. Rating goes from A to G. from April 2023 now illegal to rent or sell a property with a rating below E.

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What are the penalties for non-compliance?

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10,000 fine or 20% rateable value

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Which buildings are exempt from having an EPC?

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listed, religious, agricultural, detached with less than 50sqm

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16
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What is a DEC?

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public buildings

17
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When is a DEC required?

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over 250sqm

18
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What are the penalties for not having a DEC?

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£500 if not shown, £1000 if no advisory report

19
Q

What happened to the Code for Sustainable Homes?

A

Withdrawn now part of building regs

20
Q

What is the Climate Change Levy?

A

Environmental tax on energy businesses use

21
Q

What Building Regulation relates to energy efficiency?

A

Approved Document L

22
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What is ESOS?

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Requirement for businesses to detail energy usage in their buildings every 4 years

23
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What is the SECR regime?

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Must report large buisness carbon emissions on a yearly basis. Failure to comply can mean accounts not signed off.

24
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What is green deal?

A

Scheme to improve energy efficiency in homes

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What is PAS 2035?
Whole house or whole building retrofit targets
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Explain your understanding of NABERS.
Star rating scheme for offices. Tracks energy usage in buildings.