Sustainability

Question 1

What is the difference between embodied carbon and operational carbon?

Answer 1

Embodied carbon is all the CO2 emitted in the production of the building.

Operational carbon is the carbon released from the ongoing operation of the building.

Question 2

What is BREEAM?

Answer 2

BREEAM stands for the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method.

It is a sustainability assessment method that assesses, rates and certifies the sustainability of buildings. Some of the categories include Energy, Health & wellbeing and Materials.

Question 3

What is LEED?

Answer 3

LEED stands for leadership in energy and environmental design.

It is a sustainability assessment method that assesses, rates and certifies the sustainability of buildings.

Question 4

How would you assess embodied carbon in your role as a QS?

Answer 4

I would gather data on specific materials when compiling an estimate / cost plan, including the carbon emissions of the product and the quantity of that material.

Mace now have a bespoke platform that i can insert this data into that produces an embodied carbon assessment. It also offers alternative materials with lower carbon options.