Construction Sustainability Flashcards
(4 cards)
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What are the three types of sustainability?
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Physical sustainability
Economic sustainability
Social sustainability
1
Q
What is the meaning of sustainability
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Sustainability is meeting the needs of the present without negatively affecting the needs and rights of future generations
2
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Name 3 Benefits of sustainability
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Help to improve quality of life Regenerated area Job opportunities Reduces crime People feel safer Lower insurance costs More business attracted Creates an aesthetically pleasing place for people to live, play and socialise.
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How does construction affect biodiversity
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Loss of habitat
Kills a range of habitat
