Social and Environmental quiz

What are the two main energy sources used in a building?

• Electricity

• Oil

• Coal

• Gas

• Wood

How much of the national grid is generated from green energy?

• Less than 40%

• About half

• More than 60%

What is the UK target for greenhouse gas emissions?

• Net zero by 2030

• 80% reduction by 2050 compared with 1990 levels

• Net zero by 2050

The world aims to limit global temperature rises to how many degrees, compared with pre-industrial levels?

(a)  

How much of the world's carbon does the built environment produce, taking into account both operation and construction?

• About a fifth

• About a third

• About two thirds

What is the UK population?

• About 47 million

• About 57 million

• About 67 million

What is the current UK growth rate?

• No growth

• The UK is slightly losing population

• The UK is growing by about 0.5% per year

• The UK is growing by 5% a year

What is the government target for the number of new homes built per year?

• 200,000 a year

• 300,000 a year

• 400,000 a year

• 500,000 a year

Where is the biggest demand for new homes in the UK?

• Demand is even across the country

• Demand is highest in the north

• Demand is highest in Scotland and Wales

• Demand is highest in the south-east

What stops housbuilders from building around the edge of cities?

(a)