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Sustainability Flashcards

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What does the NPPF say about sustainable development?

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That the purpose of the planning system is to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development

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Explain your understanding of COP26

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2021 Climate Change Conference
Brought parties together to accelerate action toward the goals of the Paris agreement and the UN framework convention on Climate Change

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What are carbon budgets?

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Restriction on the total amount of greenhouse gases the UK can emit over a 5-year period

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4
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What did the Infrastructure Act 2015 say about climate change?

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Makes provisions for a range of infrastructure projects and strategies across the country

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How can buildings impact upon the environment?

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Poorly designed buildings use more energy, increasing demand on energy production
Construction section is responsible for 40% of energy and process-related carbon emissions.

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6
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When is an EPC required?

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All buildings over 50 sq m – namely at sale, letting, refurb

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What is a DEC?

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Display Energy Certificates – designed to show the energy performance of public buildings

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When is a DEC required?

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If its at least partially occupied by a public authority
Total floor area over 250 sq m
Frequently visited by the public

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9
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What must accompany a DEC?

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Recommendation report

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10
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How long do DECs last?

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10 years if over 250sq m but below 1,000 sq m
1 year if over 1,000 sq m

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11
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What are the penalties for not having a DEC?

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£500 for failing to display visibly to public
£1,000 for failing to have possession of DEC or advisory report

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What is a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)?

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Self regulating business model that helps a company be accountable to itself, its stakeholders and the public

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13
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What Building Regulation relates to energy efficiency?

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Part L

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14
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What is ESOS?

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Energy Savings Opportunities Scheme Regulations 2014
Mandatory energy assessment for organisations that meet the criteria
Employed 250 or more people
Annual turnover in excess of 50million euros and balance sheet excess of 43 million euros

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15
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When was CRC abolished?

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Carbon Reduction Commitment – abolished in 2019

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16
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What replaced CRC?

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Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting
Requires obligated companies to report on their emissions within financial reporting on companies house

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What is the SECR regime?

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Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting
Requires obligated companies to report on their emissions within financial reporting on companies house

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18
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When was SECR introduced?

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2019

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19
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What companies does SECR apply to?

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Large companies
Turnover over £36m
Balance sheet assets of £18m or more
250 employees or more

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20
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Who is exempt from SECR?

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Large companies that use less than 40,000 kWh of energy

21
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What are the penalties for non-compliance of SECR?

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Enforced by the Conduct Committee of the Financial Reporting Council
Up to £40k or sometimes prison (in exceptional cases)

22
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Difference between ESOS and SECR?

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ESOS originated from EU legislation – only requires reporting every 4 years
Proven reductions are not obligated in ESOS

23
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What RICS guidance relates to sustainability?

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Sustainability and ESG in commercial property valuation and strategic advice, 3rd edition, 2022 (guidance note)

RICS Environmental risks and global real estate, 1st Edition, 2018 (guidance note)

24
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What is the RICS Value the Planet campaign?

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Campaign that promotes the preservation of the plant through the implementation of the UN’s sustainable development goals

25
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What does the term whole life carbon mean?

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Carbon emissions resulting from the materials, construction, and the use of a building over its entire life, including demolition and disposal

26
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How does whole life carbon differ from life cycle costs?

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Life cycle costing is the total cost of ownership over its life and not specific to carbon emissions

27
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What RICS guidance is there on whole life carbon?

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RICS whole life carbon assessment for the built environment, 1st Edition, 2017

28
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What is an Environmental Impact Assessment and when would one be carried out?

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Tool used to assess the significant effects of a project or development proposal on the environment
- Identifies ways to reduce and avoid environmental damage
- Prevents adverse environmental impacts

29
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Explain your understanding of NABERS

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National Australian Built Environment Rating – introduced in the UK
- Measure a buildings energy efficiency
- Carbon emissions
- Water consumed and waste produced
- Comparisons to similar buildings

30
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Explain a key proposal of the Energy White Paper

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Presents a vision of how we make the transition to clean energy by 2050 and what this will mean for us as consumers of energy

31
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Explain the key objectives of the Environment Act 2021

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New framework for environmental protection, setting statutory targets in 4 areas:
Biodiversity
Air quality
Water
Waste reduction

32
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What does Approved Document L relate to?

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Building regulations – conservation of fuel and power

33
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What does Approved Document S relate to?

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Building regulations – Infrastructure for charging electric vehicles

34
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Why is the Government encouraging the use of electric vehicles?

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Target to reach net zero by 2050 – part of that target is no new petrol or diesel cars sold by 2030

35
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What is the UN Race to Zero?

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UN-backed global campaign to halve emissions by 2030 by rallying non-state actors

36
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What is the World GBC Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment?

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World Green Building Council – working toward decarbonisation by 2050

37
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What are the Heat Network Regulations

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Heat networks are systems in which heating, cooling, or hot water is generated at a central source and supplied to multiple third party customers through pipe networks

38
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Explain the work you have done relating to the Heat Network Regulations

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Operators of heat networks must submit notifications for the heat networks they operate and where required, install metering devices

39
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What are the UN Sustainable Development Goals?

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No poverty
Zero hunger
Clean water
Sustainable cities and communities
Climate action

40
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How many are there (SDGs)?

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17

41
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What is the target achievement date for SDGs?

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2030

42
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What is a post-occupancy evaluation?

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Process of obtaining feedback on a buildings performance in use after it has been built and occupied

43
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What do each of ISO 14001 and 50001 relate to?

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International standard for requirements on effective environmental and energy management systems

44
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What is net biodiversity gain?

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Development that leaves biodiversity in a better state than before

45
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What opportunities to decarbonise exist in the buildings life cycle?

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Renewable energy technologies
Energy efficiency improvements

46
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Explain a key theme discussed in the RICS and World Built Environment Forum Sustainability Report 2021

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Industry is making progress, but not at the required rate
Construction sector does not take measurements of carbon emissions over expected project life cycles
Requirement for a global standard on carbon measurement

47
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How are RICS working towards the SDGs?

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By working with UN on identifying the most critical issues facing companies in real estate in relation to the SDGs

48
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What is SUDS

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Sustainable drainage systems

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