Sustainability L1 Flashcards
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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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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