Sustainability Flashcards
What is the Uk’s Strategy to achieve Net Zero by 2050?
The Gov. released a 10 point plan in 2020 encoorporating:
- increase in off shore wind
- greener builts
- driving low carbon hydrogen
- drive to electric vehicles
- protecting the environment
- jet zero & green shipping
- green financing
- Green publci transport and infrastructure.
- Deliver new nuclear power
What are the MEES standards and targets?
Domestic is currently MEES is currently a E and further improvements to a C rating appear to be on hold.
Non-domestic - MEES is E. Oct 2019 Gov consultanceion proposed to tighten the non-domestic mees to 2027 C and 2030 B.
What is circular economy?
Circular Economy ideologies is a system whcih contradicts current linear consumerisitc model of designwhcih is to produce, use and dispose of. Circular economy aims to the of use design options, where it is to reuse, recycled, composted or turnin to energy.
The recent RICS professional standard of WLCA second addition aims to improve this, but is only effective in July 2024.
What are the UN Sustainable Development Goals?
What is BREEAM and how is it scored? What are the different levels and types of certificate?
New Construction, Refurbishment and fit out, In-Use
It is a voluntary environmental assessment tool to rate proejcts and buildings.
It has nine enviornmental wieghtings including;
energy consumpiton,
water usage
trnaspportation links,
waste management
and health & well-being.
PASS | GOOD | VERY GOOD | EXCELLENT OUTSTANDING
BREEAM is used to specify and measure the sustainability performance of buildings, ensuring that projects meet sustainability goals and continue to perform optimally over time.
What is the RICS new practice information on Health Buildings?
3.1 Active Design
3.2 Biophilic design
3.3 Food Provisions
3.4 Air quality & ventilaiton (99% of the gloabl population breathes air that exceeds WHO guidance limits)
3.5 Temp & humidity
3.6 water quality & provisions
3.7 daylight
3.8 Circadian Rythm
3.9 Building Materials
3.10 Building management (maintenance reference)
3.11 Sound (reduce sound)
3.12 Social connection
What is ESOS (energy saving opportunity Scheme)?
Companies wiht more than 250 employees and turnover more than £50m must;
- measure total energy consumption;
- conduct energy audit to identifiy cost-effective energy efficiency recommendations
- report compliance to the EA
What is the climate change levy?
CCL is a tax on delivering energy to non-domestic consumers.
What are DECs?
Measures actual enegry usage. Required by public buildings over 250 sq.m.
There is a consultantion to impose this on commercial properties.
BBP & Nabers is a voluntary.
