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Sustainability L1 Flashcards

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What is sustainability?

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What is sustainable development?

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What are the triple bottom line principles?

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What does the NPPF say about sustainable development?

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Can you tell me about any Climate Change Conventions or Protocols you are aware of?

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Tell me about the UK’s climate change targets.

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What is the Paris Agreement?

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What was the Kyoto Protocol and what were it’s targets?

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What are the 2020/2030/2050 EU targets?

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What did the UK Climate Change Act 2008 do?

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What are carbon budgets?

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What did the Infrastructure Act 2015 say about climate change?

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What is the renewable heat incentive?

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How can buildings impact upon the environment?

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Can you give me an example of a sustainable design feature?

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Can you give me an example of an environmental assessment method for buildings?

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Can you explain your understanding of the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) to me?

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How does MEES impact upon your role?

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What are the key dates for MEES?

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What falls outside of MEES?

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Are there any exemptions from MEES?

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What are the penalties for non-compliance?

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What is an EPC?

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What buildings require an EPC?

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When is an EPC required?

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Which buildings are exempt from having an EPC?

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When do you need to display an EPC?

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What is included in an EPC?

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How would you find an EPC?

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When are the penalties for not having an EPC?

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What is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)?

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What is BREEAM?

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What is the Climate Change Levy?

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What Building Regulation relates to energy efficiency?

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Name one example of Government policy on energy efficiency for buildings?

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What is ESOS?

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When was CRC abolished and what replaced it?

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How did CCL rates change?

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What is the SECR regime and when was it introduced?

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What are the penalties for non-compliance with SECR?

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What is an Environmental Management System?

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What is a Memorandum of Understanding?

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43
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What is a green lease?

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What RICS guidance relates to sustainability and the value of buildings?

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How can an EPC impact upon value?

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How do you assess a building’s sustainability characteristics?

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Tell me about sustainable design / construction considerations/materials.

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Tell me about how you would apply a sustainability matrix in your work.

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Tell me about tenant/lender/investor considerations in relation to sustainability.

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Explain your understanding of the Green Deal.

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What are the UN Sustainable Development Goals?

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How are RICS working towards the SDGs?

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What is the RICS Value the Planet campaign?

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Explain the role of Real Estate in addressing the climate crisis?

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What are the criteria by which sustainability can be measured?

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