11. S Flashcards
What is sustainability?
It’s about meeting the needs of the present, without compromising the needs of future generations.
It involves using renewable and recyclable materials, reducing waste and energy consumption, and protecting the natural environment around the site.
What can be done to improve sustainability on site?
Waste management i.e. waste segregation (hazardous and non-hazardous excavated material) & recycling i.e. reusing excavated muck and backfill.
Using more environmental friendly materials such as, recycled concrete or foam concrete which I advised in my written submission.
What does EPC stand for, and what is it?
Energy Performance Certificate
The energy efficiency of a property on a traffic light system of A-G, with A being the most efficient.
What are the 3 pillars of sustainability?
Social, Economic, Environmental.
(SEE)
Environmental sustainability can only be achieved when…
There is social sustainability and support from the society, and…
There is a profitable business to support.
What is BREEAM? Explain what it does.
Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method.
It is a method of assessing and rating the sustainability of buildings.
What is LEED? Explain what it does.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
It is a green building certification rating system used worldwide.
What did you learn from GN on Life Cycle Costing, 1st edition?
I learnt about LCC and WLC.
Very similar in that they help plan the total costs of an asset over its life. This includes construction, maintenance/operation & disposal costs.
An asset can be buildings, plant, infrastructure. Because it helps to plan the cost of an asset throughout its life, and therefore can influence decisions at early stages. E.g. refurbishment or demolition of a building and comparing the costs associated.
LCC and WLC are similar, but the difference is that WLC will also include client and user costs such as project financing and land costs.
Explain life cycle costing and whole life costing.
LCC is the planning of total costs of an asset over its life. This includes construction, maintenance/operation & disposal costs.
An asset can be buildings, plant, infrastructure. Because it helps to plan the cost of an asset throughout its life, and therefore can influence decisions at early stages. E.g. refurbishment or demolition of a building and comparing the costs associated.
LCC and WLC are similar, but the difference is that WLC will also include client and user costs such as project financing and land costs.
What have Costain committed to be by 2035? How do they plan to do this?
Net zero.
Reducing carbon emissions. Our site plant uses Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), a direct diesel substitute.
What is your role in achieving 2035 net zero.
Our site plant uses Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), a direct diesel substitute. Query this on future projects.
Also keep up to date with my sustainability and net zero CPD.
What did you learn from the SCS Environmental and Sustainability Awareness Course?
One of SCS’ goals is to be sustainable and a good neighbour.
I learnt that we must follow the HS2 Act, which includes:
- Noise and vibration (community impacts are managed under a local authority approval. Section 61 consents are required for works)
- Waste (sustainable waste management to reduce quantity of waste that goes to landfill).
