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Sustainability Flashcards

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What are the RICS UN sustainable development goals?

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  • UN outlined 17 sustainable development goals that address world social / economic challenges.
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When was the RICS consulted on the sustainable development goals?

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The RICS report was compiled from 2016 - 2018.

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What impact do construction projects have on the environment?

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Construction projects can be very impactful to the built environment. Construction project’s generate a large amount of waste from exercises such as demolition and strip out.

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What are the latest efficiency targets?

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The minimum energy efficiency standards are:

2027 - EPC C
2030 - EPC B

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How do MEES impact the advice that you provide to your clients?

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The MEES must be factored into advice that we provide to our clients. Especially relevant to larger whole building refurbishment projects as it is important to avoid a landlord’s asset being “stranded”. Given 10 year leases the MEES are very relevant when undertaking landlord work.

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What is the impact if these MEES are changed by the current government?

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This would have a large impact on the industry as a whole given that this likely legislation has driven change in the industry. I still think, without MEES legislation, the trend driven by tenants is for more sustainable space however.

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What CPD have you undertaken relevant to sustainability?

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Impact of Sustainability Issues on
Development & Construction, Sustainability Library - Building Certifications, An Introduction to NABERS by
Savills Earth

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Could you please explain the likely raise in MEES to take place in commercial office space?

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2027 - EPC C
2030 - EPC B

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What is NABERS?

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A simple system for rating the energy efficiency of office buildings across England. Focussing on plant efficiency, thermal performance etc.

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What does BREEAM stand for?

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Building research establishment environmental assessment method

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What was the RICS role in the UN sustainable development goals?

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  • Provided advice on the critical issues facing the real estate, land industries.
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Could you please provide an example of some of the UN sustainable development goals?

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  • Sustainable cities and communities
  • Good health and wellbeing
  • Responsible consumption and production
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What are the three phases of the UN sustainable development goals?

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1) - Development Phase
2) - Real estate use phase
3) - Recovery phase

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What is the UK’s 2050 sustainability targets?

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Achieve Net Zero by 2050 in all UK sectors

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What BREEAM accreditation do you have experience with?

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BREEAM refurbishment and fit-out 2014

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What are some of the criteria assessedin BREEAM?

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  • Pollution
  • Waste
  • Materials
  • Transport
17
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How do you personally promote sustainability outside of work?

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  • Choose foods with less packaging.
  • Two vegetarian meals a week.
  • Take public transport.
  • Printing
18
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How would a change in likely implementation of MEES from the government impact your daily work?

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  • Tenants trends are tracking towards more sustainable space nonetheless.
  • May impact the scope of some landlord refurbishments where achieving an EPC B is expensive.
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What changes to MEES has the government recently implemented?

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  • They have scrapped proposed changes to the MEES due in 2025. The limit for EPC remains a E.
20
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What is the EPC bracket for a B?

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26 - 50

21
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What is an EPC bracket for a C?

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51 - 75

22
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What is the most damaging form of refrigerant?

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R-22

23
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What refrigerant is currently being phased out?

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R410A

24
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What is the refrigerant that is currently deemed suitable for use?

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R32

25
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What is a SKA rating?

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  • RICS’ sustainability accreditation.
  • Fit-outs only.
  • Energy and water use
26
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What is the BCO waiting time for a lift?

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  • 25s

RICS APC - Autumn 2023 (22 decks)

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