Sustainability Flashcards
what are the 3 pillars of sustainability
social, economical, environmental
name some sustainable technologies
ASHP, windturbins, solar panels, GSHP, SuDS, swale, green roof
how do air source heat pumps work?
transfers heat from outside to inside using a compressor and a condenser
how do wind turbines work
the wind turns the rotor, which is connected to a generator which generates electricity
how do solar panels work
convert light energy into electricity, as photons knock electrons free and generate electricity
or convert heat into energy using reflective mirrors which heat a fluid which is stored for later use
what’s BREAMM
British research environmental assessment method
also RICS Ska, LEED
what are the buildings regs
set minimum standards for construction, considering safety, access
approved document L - conservation of energy and power
government regs for sustainability
climate change act
paris agreement UN
site waste management plan regs - revoked 2013
Arcadis initiatives?
cycle to work, paperless office, hot desking, no travel weeks
business plan 2018-20
rics initiatives?
carbon database
futures report - done tech, plastic roads
