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Sustainability Flashcards

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Can you tell me about why there has mentioning of the legislation surrounding EPCs in the news recently?

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The Government has put a delay on the proposed changes to the MEES regulations.

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What further MEES regulations were there going to be?

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EPC C by 2027
EPC B by 2030

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What are the exceptions to MEES/EPC

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Listed building – if the changes would affect the building characteristics, place of worship, tenancy of less than 6 months and space less than 50 sq m.

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What are the MEES standards?

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As of April 2023, all commercial properties must have a minimum of an EPC E.

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Have you seen any evidence in your work of any practical signs of MEES affecting the market?

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Yes – achieving a premium for sustainable buildings or tenants only searching/including properties with an EPC B+ in their search.

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What are the different ways of assessing a buildings sustainability?

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NABERS UK
BREEAM
WELL

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What does BREEAM stand for?

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Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology

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What are the different BREEAM ratings?

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Unclassified
Pass
Good
Very Good
Excellent
Outstanding

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Are all listed buildings exempt from EPCs?

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No – only those where the changes implemented would affect the listed building characteristics.

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What are MEES?

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Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards

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  1. What future changes are coming to MEES regulations and how will these impact your client?
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  1. What RICS guidance note relates to sustainability and ESG?
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  1. How did you benchmark data collection assist your clients ESG strategy?
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  1. What is your company’s ‘Green Charter’?
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  1. What legislation is relevant to the protection of bird species?
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Biodiversity net gain

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  1. Why is biodiversity important for sustainability?
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17
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What are the penalties in place if EPC requirements are not met?

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18
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How would you improve the EPC rating of a property?

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19
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What are the current EPC requirements? How are they changing?

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20
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Beyond EPCs what other sustainability features/considerations are there in property? (Ended up chatting about this one for a while with some of the suggestions)

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21
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What is the different between ESG and corporate social responsibility?

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22
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  • What are green leases?
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23
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  • how have you collated information on ESG?
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24
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  • Why is biodiversity important?
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25
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  • what is legislation on biodiversity?
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26
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  1. How long is an EPC valid?
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27
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  1. What does BREEAM assess?
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28
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  • how have you collated information on ESG?
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