Sustainability Flashcards
What are the three pillars of sustainability?
Environmental, economic and social
What’s part L regulation
Fuel and power
What is sustainability
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the needs of the future to meet there own needs
What is net zero carbon
When you offset your carbon footprint
What are some sustainable building methods
Recycled materials
Solar panels
Wind turbines
Bee bricks
Green roofs
Ground source heat pump
What are the 3 types of roof
Green roof - vegetated
Brown roof - mud will self vegetate
Blue roof - capture and store water
What does BREEAM stand for
building research establishment environmental assessment method
What are the BREEAM headline categories
Management
Health and we’ll being
Energy
Transport
Water
Materials
Land use
Waste
Pollution
What is the building act
Primary piece of uk legislation that enforced building regulations.
What codes of practices are there for measuring sustainability
BREEAM
Best practice
Undertaken by a licensed accessor
What are the levels of BREEAM
Outstanding
Excellent
Very good
Good
Pass
Unclassified
What is approved document B?
Covers bud I king regulations on fire safety. Released in 2019 following grenfell
Name another sustainability measurement in building
WELL
What is WELL
Measures the built environment on well being, through air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort and mind
