Sustainability (Level 1)

Question 1

What traditionally are the 3 pillars of sustainability?

Answer 1

• Economic, Social and Environmental

Question 2

What was the Brundtland Report and how did it define sustainable development?

Answer 2

1987 - Developed guiding principles for sustainable development.
Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generation to meet their needs.

Question 3

What is MEES?

Answer 3

Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards
Legally required. E Rating minimum
Tenancy 6 month to 99 years.
Unless exempt.

Question 4

What is BREEAM?

Answer 4

Building Research Establishment
Third party certification of the built environment.
To achieve ESG goals.

Question 5

Give the name of the RICS standard that assessors can use to estimate the amount of carbon emitted throughout the life cycle of a constructed assset?

Answer 5

RICS Whole Life Carbon Assessment Standard.
Extended to cover all buildings.

Question 6

What are the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement?

Answer 6

Operationalises the UN framework convention of climate change.
Commits countries to reduce green house gas emissions.
Paris 2015 - Long term goals to sustainably reduce global temperature increases.

Question 7

Which part of the Building Regulations in the UK relate to energy efficiency?

Answer 7

Document L - Conservation of Fuel and Power

Question 8

What is the difference between environmental aspects and impacts?

Answer 8

Aspect is cause or reason.
Impact = effect on environment.

Question 9

How many UN Sustainable Goals are there and what are they for?

Answer 9

17 Goals
Aim for peace and prosperity while talking climate change.

Question 10

What is the waste hierarchy?

Answer 10

Technique that gives top priority to waste prevention.
Reusing
Recycling
Recovery
Disposal of Waste.