Sustainability Flashcards
What is sustainability?
The ability for something to be maintained
What is BREEAM?
It is best practise standards for the environmental performance of a building
What is CAPEX and OPEX?
CAPEX- funds used to buy major assets or services which will be used for more than a year
OPEX- operational costs of an asset on a daily basis for ordinary and necessary things
Difference between life cycle and whole life costing?
Life cycle- cost of buying, maintaining and running assets for their life span
What is corporate social responsibility?
Goals of a company to aim to improve society
What is the environmental protection act 1990?
Act of parliament which defines controls of waste management and emissions