Environmental ac1.1

What is the main aim of the Climate Change Act 2008?

• To establish the idea of carbon budgets

• To reduce carbon emissions to 50% below 1990 levels by 2050

• To increase carbon emissions by 80% above 1990 levels by 2050

• To reduce carbon emissions to 80% below 1990 levels by 2050

What is the purpose of the EU Directive on the Energy Performance of Buildings?

• To increase CO2 emissions from buildings

• To achieve energy performance in buildings

• To establish a calculation methodology for buildings

• To reduce energy performance in buildings

What is the main objective of the Home Energy Conservation Act (HECA) 1995?

• To reduce carbon emissions and fuel poverty

• To increase carbon emissions and fuel poverty

• To reduce energy efficiency of housing stock

• To increase energy consumption in housing stock

Which document provides guidance on complying with the Building Regulations requirements for space heating and hot water systems?

• Reduced Standard Assessment Procedure (RdSAP) 2012

• Domestic Building Services Compliance Guide 2013

• Central Heating System Specifications (CHESS)

• Standard Assessment Procedure 2009

What is the purpose of the Building Regulations Part F: Ventilation?

• To control outdoor air quality

• To reduce indoor air quality

• To increase energy efficiency

• To control indoor air quality

What is the SEDBUK efficiency range for A rated condensing boilers?

• 80% - 85%

• 60% - 65%

• 90% and above

• 70% - 75%

What is the main responsibility of people who are responsible for building work according to the Building Regulations?

• To comply with the Building Regulations only if convenient

• To ensure that the work complies with the applicable requirements of the Building Regulations

• To ignore the Building Regulations

• To comply with the Building Regulations only for new buildings

What is the main responsibility of the building owner according to the Building Regulations?

• To comply with the Building Regulations only for new buildings

• To comply with the Building Regulations only if convenient

• To ignore the Building Regulations

• To ensure that the work complies with the Building Regulations

What is the purpose of the Central Heating System Specifications (CHESS)?

• To give recommendations for good and best practice for energy efficiency of domestic wet central heating systems

• To increase energy consumption of domestic wet central heating systems

• To reduce energy efficiency of domestic wet central heating systems

• To control the temperature of domestic wet central heating systems

What is the main objective of the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)?

• To increase energy consumption in buildings

• To reduce energy efficiency of buildings

• To provide information about a property's energy use and typical energy costs

• To control the temperature of buildings