Sustainability Flashcards
(8 cards)
What is BREEAM
How can it positively impact a company?
widely used sustainability assessment framework for buildings and infrastructure.
Best practice standards for the environmental performance of buildings through design specification construction and operation
BREEAM certification can help buildings reduce their carbon footprint, improve resource efficiency, and enhance employee wellbeing, among other benefit
BREEAM supports ESG solutions in:
Net zero carbon
Whole life performance
Health and social impact
Circularity and resilience
Biodiversity
Disclosures and reporting
Why Use BREEAM?
Demonstrates Commitment to Sustainability:
BREEAM certification shows a commitment to sustainable building practices and can enhance a building’s reputation.
Reduces Environmental Impact:
BREEAM helps to reduce a building’s carbon footprint, water consumption, and waste generation.
Improves Building Performance:
BREEAM encourages the use of sustainable materials and practices, which can improve building performance and reduce operating costs.
Enhances Wellbeing:
BREEAM considers factors such as indoor air quality and access to natural light, which can improve the wellbeing of building occupants.
Financial Benefits:
BREEAM certification can attract investors, tenants, and other stakeholders who value sustainability.
Name some other environmental assessment methods?
LEED
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
Projects earn points for meeting various criteria across different categories, and the total points determine the level of LEED certification they receive: Certified, Silver, Gold, or Platinum
Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy & Atmosphere, Materials & Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, and Innovation.
PASSIVHAUS
a building standard focused on creating highly energy-efficient and comfortable buildings with minimal heating and cooling needs. It emphasizes a whole-building approach, prioritizing principles like super-insulation, airtight construction, efficient windows, and heat recovery ventilation. This approach significantly reduces energy consumption, lowers running costs, and promotes a healthy indoor environment
What is an EPC
When must you have one
When must you display one
a document that assesses and rates the energy efficiency of a building. It provides a letter grade from A to G
You must have an EPC if:
you rent out or sell the premises
a building under construction is finished
there are changes to the number of parts used for separate occupation and these changes involve providing or extending fixed heating, air conditioning or mechanical ventilation systems
You must display an EPC by fixing it to your commercial building if all these apply:
the total useful floor area is over 500 square metres
the building is frequently visited by the public
an EPC has already been produced for the building’s sale, rental or construction
EPC exemptions
You do not need an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) if you can demonstrate that the building is any of the following:
listed or officially protected and the minimum energy performance requirements would unacceptably alter it
a temporary building only going to be used for 2 years or less
used as a place of worship or for other religious activities
an industrial site, workshop or non-residential agricultural building that does not use much energy
a detached building with a total floor space under 50 square metres
due to be demolished by the seller or landlord and they have all the relevant planning and conservation consents
What is the RICS doing in terms of sustainability
UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS and RICS WHOLE LIFE CARBON ASSESSMENT
WLCA:
Carbon impacts over the entire life cycle of the building from construction to end of life. The whole life carbon assessment is the calculation and reporting of the quantity of carbon impact is expected throughout the whole life cycle of the project. Also includes an assessment of the potential benefits unloads occurring.
Age decision-making during the design procurement and construction and use phases of a project enabling built assets to achieve the lowest carbon impacts across all life cycle stages this informs decision-making and highlights.
Significant causes of carbon impact for a project.
Integrate carbon considerations into design decisions.
Long-term life cycle thinking beyond project completion
RICS is committed to implementing the UN sustainable development goals. implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through the development and adoption of standards, cutting-edge research, capacity building projects and community action.
The UN sustainable development goals provide a model for addressing economic social and environmental challenges
RCS encourages firms to implement SDG’s . It has many benefits to firms and clients.
RICS document: implementing the UN sustainable development goals.
17 sustainable development goals including
No poverty.
Zero hunger.
Good health and well - being.
Quality education.
Gender Equality.
Clean water and sanitation.
Affordable and clean energy.
Decent work and economic growth.
What does the standard and regulation board due?
Operate in the public interest.
Develop technical and ethical competence of the profession.
Ensures the conduct and competence of members.
Set standards.
Encourage a strong diverse increases effective and sustainable survey profession
What is LSH doing in terms of sustainability
What is ESG. How does your company deal with each
Environmental – recyclying, car share, not printing unless you need to.
Social – apprenticeships, mentor schemes, involvement with school and encouraging property careers, women in construction
Governance – how the company is managed structure, rules, policy. Transparent reporting on company accounts,anti- bribery training, gifts policy, whistleblower protection
