Sustainability (Level 1)

Question 1

What is Sustainability?

Answer 1

Sustainability is about balancing the social, environmental, and economic needs of the present without compromising the needs of the future generation.

Question 2

What are the key principles of sustainability?

Answer 2

Social - building healthy and fair communities
Economical - build strong, responsive and competitive economies.
Environmental - protection and enhancement of our environment

Question 3

What is BREEAM?

Answer 3

Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method

Question 4

What are the different levels of BREEAM?

Answer 4

Outstanding - 85%
Excellent - 70%
Very Good - 55%
Good - 45%
Pass - 30%
Unclassified - Under 30%

Question 5

How does BREEAM work?

Answer 5

BREEAM:

Works on a credit based system.

Projects are scored and awarded a rating from Pass to Outstanding, encouraging sustainable design, construction, and operation

Question 6

What are some specific BREEAM categories you can gain credits with?

Answer 6

(H.E.L.P.W.W.M.M.T)

Health/Wellbeing
Energy
Land Use
Pollution
Water
Waste
Materials
Management
Transport