Sustainability Flashcards
What have the RICS done on sustainability?
RICS building carbon database - a free to use publically available resource for building professionals
Professional statement on whole life carbon assessment for the built environment
Futures report - sets out a response to climate change
Provide an example of environmental assessment methods
Bream - building research establishments environmental assessment method. Is the way of rating the sustainable performance of a building
SKA - also used to measure sustainability but is for non domestic fit out projects. For our makes up 11% of uk construction.
What are the criteria of BREEAM?
Energy
Health & wellbeing
Innovation
Land use
Materials
Management
Pollution
Transport
Waste
Water
How do you achieve BREEAM?
Appoint an assessor
Register project via assessor
Carry out pre assessment
Compile information as project progresses
Assessor will review information and determine compliance
Assessor submits application
What is an EPC?
A system for rating sustainability of a building from A-G
Required when a property is built rent or sold
Contains details of property’s energy use and recommendation to reduce this.
An assessor must undertake this and issue certification
What buildings don’t require an EPC?
-place of worship
-temporary buildings used less than 2 years
-stand alone building with gfa less then 50 sqm
-industrial sites
-Buildings that are due to be demolished
-holiday accommodation rented out for less than 4 months a year
-listed buildings
-resi buildings intended to be used less then 4 months a year
What are the 2018 changes to EPC?
Unlawful to let buildings in England and wales which do not meet a rating of E
What is the aim of the minimum energy efficiency standard MEES
Improve energy efficiency of the most in efficient properties
Work towards achieving uk legislative co2 targets. Net zero by 2050
Key implications make it impossible to market somewhere unless they are upgraded
