1.0 Sustainability Flashcards
(23 cards)
What does BREEAM Stand for?
Building
Research
Establishment
Environmental
Assessment
Method
What are the concepts of sustainability?
It is the balance of the three tiers/pillars of society
Economic.
Social.
Environmental.
What does the acronym CCL stand for?
The Climate Change Levy
What is the purpose of CCL?
The Climate Change Levy is an environmental tax charged on the energy that businesses use.
Which business sectors pay the main rates of CCL?
industrial.
commercial.
agricultural
public services
What does the acronym NPPF stand for?
The National Planning Policy Framework was revised on 20 July 2021 and sets out the government’s planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied.
This revised Framework replaces the previous National Planning Policy Framework published in March 2012, revised in July 2018 and updated in February 2019.
What does the acronym CLC stand for?
Construction Leadership Council?
What is the purpose of the Construction Leadership
Council?
The CLC works between industry and government to identify and deliver actions supporting UK construction in building greater efficiency, skills and growth.
What is your companies sustainability policy ?
Cycle to work scheme
recycling paper
Use of digital technology rather than paper
Clear desk policy
reducing the use of printed materials where possible
car sharing when suitable
the use of public transport
the use of technology where possible
What does BRE stand for?
Building
Research
Establishment
What are the ratings of BREAMM?
85% Outstanding 35% unclassified
This covers general construction works in addition to SKA rating
What is SKA rating?
SKA rating is an environmental assessment method, benchmark and standard for non-domestic fit-outs, led and owned by RICS. SKA rating helps landlords and tenants assess fit-out projects against a set of sustainability good practice criteria.
How does a soak away work?
What is a soakaway? Soakaways are mainly created as a solution to standing surface water. They consist of a large hole or pit that receives surface water from a drainage pipe and helps the water to slowly percolate through the soil, reducing the risk of flooding and improving the stability of the ground.
What are the he benefits of a BREAMM
It helps benefits running costs
What does the acronym FEES stand for?
Fabric
Energy
Effeciency
Standards
Explain the purposes of FEES?
Its obtained in the Part L document
The Fabric Energy Efficiency Standard (FEES) is the proposed maximum space heating and cooling energy demand for zero carbon homes. This is the amount of energy which would normally be needed to maintain comfortable internal temperatures and in a dwelling this can be influenced by: Building fabric U-values.
What does Building Regulations part L cover?
Building Regulations Part L covers the conservation of fuel and power in the building of new homes in England, and establishes how energy-efficient new and existing homes should be. From 15 June 2022 an important update to the Building Regulations will take place which includes an uplift to Part L.
How would you define U-Value?
Thermal transmittance is the rate of transfer of heat through matter. The thermal transmittance of a material (such as insulation or concrete) or an assembly (such as a wall or window) is expressed as a U-value. The concept of thermal transmittance is closely related to that of thermal resistance. The thermal resistance of a structure is the reciprocal of its thermal transmittance.
What is a green building?
https://www.worldgbc.org/what-green-building
A ‘green’ building is a building that, in its design, construction or operation, reduces or eliminates negative impacts, and can create positive impacts, on our climate and natural environment. Green buildings preserve precious natural resources and improve our quality of life.
What is the difference between building regs L1A L1B
L1A is new buildings L1B is older buildings
Air source heat pump how do they work?
They work in
What are SUDS
Sustainable Drainage
How would you future proof a residential build
- I would create a lifetime/future proof home.
So effectively you don;t have rooms downstairs you have zones.
So you will have the zone of the kitchen, dining room and the living room.
You have the ability with wider doors areas that could be created to wet rooms.
designed for the occupiers whole life in the event of being infirm
The staircases will be wide enough for a stair lift. for the home owner if they no longer can get up the stairs.
This gives flexibility can’t get up the stairs anymore or for a young family
