SP Unit 5

What is the definition of sustainability?

• Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs

• Building using renewable and recyclable materials

• Reducing energy consumption and waste

• All of the above

What percentage of the UK's carbon emissions are produced through construction activities?

• 45%

• 72%

• 32%

• 13%

Which of the following is NOT a factor of protecting the natural environment?

• Air quality

• Soil quality

• Landscape

• Heritage

What is the purpose of the LEED certification programme?

• To assess the environmental, social, and economic performance of an asset

• To assess the energy efficiency of a building

• To assess the sustainability of construction materials

• To assess the health and well-being features of a building

What is the purpose of the TRADA organisation?

• To inform and share best practice design, specification, and use of timber in the industry

• To assess the environmental, social, and economic performance of an asset

• To assess the energy efficiency of a building

• To assess the health and well-being features of a building

What is the purpose of the WELL building standards?

• To assess the environmental, social, and economic performance of an asset

• To assess the energy efficiency of a building

• To assess the sustainability of construction materials

• To assess the health and well-being features of a building

What is the purpose of retrofitting a building?

• To upgrade the building with newer technologies and materials

• To demolish and construct a new building

• To increase the carbon footprint of a building

• To reduce the lifespan of a building

What do the PAS 2035 regulation cover?

• Retrofitting dwellings for improved energy efficiency

• Retrofitting non-domestic buildings for improved energy efficiency

• Control of substances hazardous to health

• Waste electrical and electronic equipment regulations

What do the PAS 2038 regulation cover?

• Retrofitting dwellings for improved energy efficiency

• Retrofitting non-domestic buildings for improved energy efficiency

• Control of substances hazardous to health

• Waste electrical and electronic equipment regulations

What is the purpose of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations?

• To assess the environmental, social, and economic performance of an asset

• To assess the energy efficiency of a building

• To control and protect workers from hazardous substances

• To regulate the storage of oil