Sustainability

Question 1

What sets out how organisations can identify and address the impact of their activities and decision making when operating buildings?

Answer 1

RICS UN Global Compact ‘Advancing Responsible Business in Land, Construction, Real Estate Use and Investment 2018

Question 2

What is the main agreement which governs country’s working together towards climate change?

Answer 2

Paris Climate Agreement 2015

Question 3

What RICS practice information sets out how healthy building impacts our health?

Answer 3

The design, delivery and management of healthy buildings: a practice guide, Oct 2023

Question 4

What UK council supports in establishing net zero carbon?

Answer 4

UK Green Building Council (UKGBC)

Question 5

What Act introduced EPCs

Answer 5

Climate Change Act 2008

Question 6

What standards currently require a minimum EPC rating of E and have future proposals?

Answer 6

Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards, 2015 (MEES)

All existing leases from April 2023 for commercial

Proposal for EPC B from 2030

Question 7

Whats partnership offers guidance on green lease clauses?

Answer 7

Better Buildings Partnerships

Green lease tool kit

Alterations, data sharing

Question 8

What other key regulations in sustainability can you name?

Answer 8

Biodiversity net gain (BNG)
- improving habitats for net gain
Energy Savings Scheme (ESOS)
- Tax on energy. Incentive to increase energy efficiency

Question 9

Ahat other standards other than EPC can you name?

Answer 9

BREEAM - Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment

LEED - Leadership in Energy & design
NABERS - water usage, waste
WELL Standard - Optimising health and well-being