WorksheetsLevel 1 Week 11
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What does sustainable construction aim to reduce?
The number of buildings
The environmental impact of a building
The size of buildings
The number of occupants
Which of the following is a goal of sustainable construction?
To make buildings less comfortable
To increase the environmental impact
To optimise economic viability
To reduce the number of buildings
What does sustainable construction aim to optimise besides economic viability?
Building height
Construction speed
Comfort and safety of occupants
Number of floors
Sustainable construction aims to reduce the environmental impact of a building over its:
Design phase
Construction phase
Entire lifetime
First year
Which of the following is a key principle of sustainable construction?
Maximizing profit margins
Minimizing waste and resource use
Speeding up construction timelines
Using the cheapest materials available
Which aspect is NOT optimised by sustainable construction?
Economic viability
Environmental impact
Comfort and safety of occupants
Number of floors
Sustainable construction aims to ensure the safety of:
The builders
The government officials
The occupants
The investors
What is an important aspect of sustainability in construction?
Consulting all stakeholders
Increasing waste production
Reducing natural open spaces
Over-using limited resources
What is a key component of sustainability in terms of resource usage?
Not over-using limited resources
Maximising the use of all resources
Ignoring resource limitations
Using resources without planning
Which of the following actions helps in achieving sustainable construction?
Increasing water usage during the construction process
Reducing water usage during the construction process
Ignoring the source of construction materials
Using non-renewable energy sources
What is one of the steps to achieve sustainable construction related to biodiversity?
Ignoring biodiversity surveys
Carrying out biodiversity surveys and following up with necessary actions
Reducing the number of plants around the construction site
Using more synthetic materials
What is the benefit of reducing water usage during the construction process?
It increases the cost of construction
It helps achieve sustainable construction
It reduces the quality of construction
It increases the time required for construction
What should be done after carrying out biodiversity surveys in sustainable construction?
Ignore the results
Follow up with necessary actions
Increase the use of synthetic materials
Increase water usage
What is the first measure of sustainable design listed in the Code for Sustainable Homes?
Water
Energy/CO2
Materials
Waste
How many measures of sustainable design are provided by the Code for Sustainable Homes?
Seven
Eight
Nine
Ten
