Sustainable construction

What does the tern 'finite' mean?

• Building materials made from wood

• An infinite amount of resources

• A limited amount of resources

• Recycled resources

Which one of the following natural resources is plastic made from?

• Oil

• Coal

• Petrol

• Gas

Why is it more sustainable to build using locally sourced construction materials?

• Because timber based materials usually come from a managed source locally

• They're cheaper locally

• Less carbon emissions are produced, therefore better for the environment

• The materials are transported with eco lorries

Why is it best to used 'brown field' buildings sites, rather than 'green field' sites?

• To protect the bats

• Green field sites may be contaminated

• They're cheaper to build on

• To protect the natural environment

Why is it important to have a good waste management system on a construction site?

• It saves time

• To reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfill

• It increases the construction costs

• So that all the waste can be incinerated

A 'green field' site has...

• A great view of the countryside

• Has been build on previously

• Never previously been built on

• No existing buildings on it

What's the benefit of using a 'Brown field' site?

• Regeneration of waste land

• All the waste materials can be buried on the site, therefore reducing the building cost

• It's easier to construct on

• It reduces the amount of carbon used during the building process

Is this a picture of a 'brown field' site or a 'Green field' site?

• Brown field

• Green field

Using all of the earth's finite resources means that...

• Petrol will be cheaper

• We'll all have to use electric cars

• There will be global shortages for future generations

• There will be climate change

Which of the following species are we no trying to protect when building?

• Slow worms

• Bats

• Cats

• Owls