Sustainability - lvl 1

Question 1

What is sustainability?

Question 2

What is sustainable development?

Question 3

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

Question 4

What targets did one of these set?

Question 5

What are the most recent EU / UK targets relating to sustainability?

Question 6

Explain your understanding of COP26?

Question 7

What did the UK Climate Change Act 2008 do?

Question 8

Can you explain the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) to me?

Question 9

How does MEES impact upon your role?

Question 10

What are the key dates for MEES?

Question 11

What falls outside of MEES?

Question 12

Are there any exemptions from MEES?

Question 13

Regarding MEES, what are penalties for non compliance

Question 14

What is an EPC?

Question 15

Which buildings require an EPC?

Question 16

When is an EPC required?

Question 17

Which buildings are exempt from having an EPC?

Question 18

What RICS Guidance Note relates to sustainability?

Question 19

What further changes are proposed to MEES relating to residential property?

Question 20

What further changes are proposed to MEES relating to commercial property?

Question 21

Explain the proposals under the Government’s Net Zero Strategy.