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Sustainability Flashcards

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What is sustainability?

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To meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Brudtland Report 1987

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What are the triple bottom principles?

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Instead of one bottom line, profit, there should be three: profit, people and the planet

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What doe the NPPF say about sustainable development?

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Three dimensions of sustainable development - economics, social and environmental

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Can you tell me about any climate change conventions or protocols?

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Kyoto Protocol, commits industrialised countries to limit greenhouse gas emissions to agreed targets

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What are the most recent EU/UK targets relating to sustainability?

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17 sustainable goals, to eradicate extreme poverty, inequality and injustice

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What is the Paris Agreement?

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A legally binding international treaty on climate change

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What is the Paris Agreement?

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A legally binding international treaty on climate change

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What is the Kyoto Protocal and what were the targets?

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Reduce greenhouse gas emmisions

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What are the 2020/2030/2050 EU targets?

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Net emissions should fall to 45% of their 1990 levels by 2020, and to zero by 2050

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Explain your understanding of COP26

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The most recent annual UN climate change conference

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What did the UK Climate Change Act 2008 do?

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It is the basis for the UKa approach to tackling and responding to climate change

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What is the UKs current target for sustainability?

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Net zero by 2050

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What does net zero mean?

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The amount of carbon we add to the atmosphere is no more than the amount removed

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How will it achieve this target?

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Using new technologies, reducing reliance on fossil fuels

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What are carbon budgets?

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A restriction on the total amount of greenhouse gases the UK can emit over a 5 year period

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How can buildings impact on the environment?

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Can disturb natural habitats, can use lots of energy especially if poorly designed. More positive impact if green materials etc.

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

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Air source heat pumps to replace gas fired boilers, fabric upgrades, triple glazing, higher levels of air tightness, lighting efficiency

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

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BREEAM - Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment, unclassified to outstanding. Widely used in non domestic buildings.
9 categories include: energy, water, transport, management, waste, pollution, health and wellbeing, land use and ecology and minerals

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

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Came into force April 2018, applies to privately rented domestic and non domestic property. Aimed at encouraging landlords and property owners to improve the energy efficiency of their properties by stating a minimum of Energy Performance Certificate E and above.

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How does MEES impact your role

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When valuing properties, valuers should assess the level of risk posed by MEES and consider the extent to which market rent, yield and possible rental growth will be affected. Properties of poor specification and low energy efficiency may reduce in value, costs of upgrade may be required to be reflected in the valuation.

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What are the key dates for MEES

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1st April 2018 for all new lettings, regulations phased in and apply from April 2020 for domestic buildings and April 2023 for non domestic buildings

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What falls outside of MEES

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Does not apply to properties held by registered housing providers or by public sector to let as affordable housing
If upgrade would be incompatible with the preservation of historic listed features of a building

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What are the penalties for non compliance

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Based on Rateable Value for non domestic properties, between £5k and £50k for contraventions of up to 3 months rising to between £10k and £150k for longer periods.

And landlords will be named on a public register.

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What is an EPC

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An Energy Performance Certificate is an energy assessment rating required when selling or letting a residential or commercial property in the UK.
Valid for 10 years or until an alteration is made which would alter the assessment.

25
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What buildings require an EPC

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All residential properties, commercial properties apart from places of worship, industrial sites, non residential agricultural buildings, temporary buildings with usage of 2 years or less, stand alone non dwellings of less than 50m2

26
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When is an EPC required

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Every 10 years

27
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Which buildings are exempt from EPC

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Places of worship
Stand alone non dwellings of less than 50m2
Industrial sites
Temporary buildings with planned stage time of less than 2 years
Non residential agricultural buildings

28
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When do you need to display an EPC

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If the total useful floor area is over 500m2
The Building is frequently visited by the public
An EPC has been produced for the buildings sale, rental or construction

29
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What is included in an EPC

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Tells you how energy efficient a build is and rate from A (very efficient) to G (inefficient)
Will tell you how costly it will be to heat and light, and what carbon dioxide emissions are likely to be.
Includes information on what the energy efficiency could be if you made the recommended improvements.

30
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How would you find an EPC

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Check on the government website

31
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What did Rishi Sunak announce in September 2023 regarding the UKs net zero target

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Uk would pushback the deadline for selling new petrol and diesel cars and the phasing out of gas boilers, but still committed to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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What is a DEC

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A Display Energy Certificate is an energy assessment required for public properties regularly listed by members of the public eg police stations, hospitals over 250m2.

33
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When is a DEC required

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For public properties eg police station or hospital over 250m2

34
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What must accompany a DEC

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An advisory report containing recommendations for improvement of the energy performance of the building

35
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What are the penalties for not having a DEC

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Local Authority can issue a penalty charge notice of £500 for failing to display a DEC and £1000 for failing to have a valid advisory report

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How can an EPC impact on value or use of a building

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High EPC rating can increase value as saves money on energy bills, greater appeal due to rising energy prices and environmental concerns.
Low EPC rating could indicate lower value, as retrofitting may have to be costed into the valuation

37
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What RICS guidance relates to sustainability

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RICS Professional Standard ‘Sustainability and ESG in Commercial Property Valuation’
3rd edition December 2021
RICS Whole Life Carbon Assessment Standard for consistent and accurate carbon measurement in the built environment

38
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What are modern methods of construction?

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Focuses on off site construction techniques, using materials like pre cast panels.

39
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What does approved document L relate to?

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Conservation of fuel and power

40
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What does approved document S relate to

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Infrastructure for charging electric vehicles

41
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Tell me about the RICS Future Foundations strategy

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The aim for a built environment that is sustainable, resilient and inclusive for all

42
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Are you aware of guidance on Nutrient Neutrality?

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Natural England has introduced the Nutrient Neutrality policy to lesson the impact of development in areas of outstanding beauty and special areas of conservation.
Aim is to allow development without causing further deterioration.
Has meant that some developments have stalled.

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What recent changes to the Building Regulations have been made to work towards the Future Homes and Building Standards in 2025

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Updated parts F and L of the current building regulations at end of 2021.
Part F introduces new standards for ventilation
Part L sets out minimum energy efficiency performance targets for buildings, air tightness requirements and improved minimum insulation standards

44
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Why is the government encouraging the use of electric vehicles?

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Better for the environment as emit fewer greenhouse gases over their lifetime than conventional engine cars

45
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What is the role of the office for environmental Protection?

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To protect and improve the environment by holding government and other public bodies to account

46
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What is the UN race to zero

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Global campaign to mobilise leadership and support from businesses and other stakeholders for zero carbon

47
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What is net biodiversity gain

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Way of creating and improving natural habitats so that development has a positive impact, ‘net gain’, on biodiversity compared to what was there previously.

48
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What is sustainable procurement

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Procurement which is compatible with the protection of the environment and society as a whole, eg not using child labour or harmful chemicals

49
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What does the term whole life carbon mean

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Carbon emissions resulting from the materials, construction and use of a building over its entire life including demolition and disposal

50
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How does whole life carbon differ from life cycle costs

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Life cycle costs are associated with the construction and operation of a building whole life costs include demolition and disposal as well

51
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What opportunities to decarbonise exist in the building life cycle?

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Reduced waste, design and process optimisation

52
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What does the UK Net Zero Strategy published in 2021 state on EPCs

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Aim to upgrade homes to Band C by 2030

53
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What was the Brubdtland Report 1987?

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Sought to find a way forward that addressed development as well as environmental protections

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