sustainability in design

Question 1

what is sustainable development

Answer 1

meeting current needs while allowing the needs of future generations to be met

Question 2

two key concepts

Answer 2

needs
limitaitons (imposed by the state of technology and social organisation on the environments ability to meet future needs)

Question 3

definition of resisilant

Answer 3

the ability of a system to withstand disruption and continue to funciton, resilient infrastructure is low carbon infrastructre, (but also water needs etc)

Question 4

what are three concepts that may lead to trade off (3 driving forces)

Answer 4

economic
social
environmental

Question 5

5 principals of sustainability

Answer 5

maintain the system within its natural capital (sun non renewable with renewable)
maintain its life support capacity
maintain activity within its carrying capacity
support healthy and prosperous society
account for present and future generations

Question 6

sustainable infrastructure has

Answer 6

• long benefits
• not reliant on non renewable
• minimize impacts on society and environment
• benefits long term economic prosperity

Question 7

what were the 3 considerations of 1970

Answer 7

time
cost
quality

Question 8

what were the 6 considerations of 1980

Answer 8

time cost quality
waste
safety
pollution

Question 9

16 considerations of 2010 (just remember a few)

Answer 9

time cost quality waste safety pollution
renewable energy 
water
resilient communities
renewable supply chain
social licensing 
impact on biodiversity 
climate change etc

Question 10

what does green infrastructure include (4)

Answer 10

buildings-green roofs/walls
landscape -rain gardens, green streets
hardscape -pervious pavements
water-passive irrigation-rain harvesting

Question 11

six sustainability concepts through the project

Answer 11

conceptual
inherent 
strategic
tactical
operational
end of life

Question 12

three types of diversity in environement

Answer 12

species
bio
ecosystem

Question 13

three ecosystem services

Answer 13

provisioning (food water energy)
regulating (water quality etc)
cultural (aesthetics educational)

Question 14

what is social licensing to operate

Answer 14

ability for company to carry on its business because of the belief of society that it will do so safely, environmentally friendly way

Question 15

what are the three levels of social licensing and what are the symptomes

Answer 15

acceptance-watchful monitoring-lingering issues
approval -pride in achievements
co-ownership -political support, united front, comanagement of projects

Question 16

what are some emerging tools

Answer 16

`greenhouse gas inventories 
ecosystem services assessment 
-multi criteria analysis
project sustainability measures 
buildings-green star (NZ)

Question 17

upstream, reporting company, and downstream activitis all effect

Answer 17

carbon footprint

Question 18

the approach: strategic sustainability assessment

Answer 18

situation analyisis
priorities
define outcomes  
define strategies
define action plan

Question 19

whats a rating tool for roads

Answer 19

green roads

Question 20

what are two infrastructure/building rating tools

Answer 20

Infrastructure sustainability (is)
green star

Question 21

what are some benefits of having a rating system

Answer 21

common language
consistent ratings for tendering process
smarter solutions from looking at whole life
resource efficiency
innovation
reputation