Sustainability (MP)

Question 1

Definition of sustainability?

Answer 1

a. Meeting the demands of now without comprising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

Question 2

Whare are the pillars of sustainability?

Answer 2

a. Social
b. Economical
c. Environmental

Question 3

Measuring Sustainability?

Answer 3

a. BREEAM
i. Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method
ii. Licensed assessor
b. LEED
i. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
ii. Ratings are Silver, Gold and Platinum
c. Whole Life Carbon Assessments

Question 4

Why is sustainability so important to construction?

Answer 4

a. Construction is large portion of GDP

Question 5

How do you measure sustainability?

Answer 5

a. Assessing performance against social, environmental and economic principles
b. BREEAM, LEED

Question 6

What measures does your company take in relation to sustainability?

Answer 6

a. Recycling
b. Sensored lights
c. LED lights
d. Sustainably sourced electricity
e. Reduced travel

Question 7

Technology available to help conserve fuel and Power?

Answer 7

a. Wind Farms
b. Solar Panels
c. Hydro (wave energy)
d. Passive design
e. Green Roofs

Question 8

What is U-Value?

Answer 8

a. Measures how effective a material is as an insulator

Question 9

Tell me about BREEAM?

Answer 9

a. Building Research Establishment environmental assessment method
b. Third Party Certification of sustainable performance
c. Assessment takes place at various stages of the built lifecycle
d. Headline categories
i. Management
ii. Health and wellbeing
iii. Energy
iv. Transport
v. Materials
vi. Waste
vii. Etc.
e. Advantages
i. Level of achievement
ii. Compliance and impact on environment
iii. Reduce operating costs
f. Outstanding score requires 85% +

Question 10

What are SUDs?

Answer 10

a. Sustainable urban drainage systems
b. Designed to manage drainage of surface water in the urban environment
i. E.g.
ii. Filter strips and drains
iii. Swales
iv. Permeable surfaces
v. Rainwater harvesting