Sustainability Flashcards
1
Q
What is sustainability?
A
The ability for something to be maintained
2
Q
What is BREEAM?
A
It is best practise standards for the environmental performance of a building
3
Q
What is CAPEX and OPEX?
A
CAPEX- funds used to buy major assets or services which will be used for more than a year
OPEX- operational costs of an asset on a daily basis for ordinary and necessary things
4
Q
Difference between life cycle and whole life costing?
A
Life cycle- cost of buying, maintaining and running assets for their life span
5
Q
What is corporate social responsibility?
A
Goals of a company to aim to improve society
6
Q
What is the environmental protection act 1990?
A
Act of parliament which defines controls of waste management and emissions
