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Please answer the following 10 multiple choice questions, then click 'submit' to check the result. The pass mark for a CPD certificate is 8 out of 10, and you may retake the quiz as many times as you wish, but the questions will vary! Please note that one, two, three or all of the possible answers presented for each question may be right, and to gain a mark all correct answers must be identified.
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Please answer the following 10 multiple choice questions, then click 'submit' to check the result. The pass mark for a CPD certificate is 8 out of 10, and you may retake the quiz as many times as you wish, but the questions will vary! Please note that one, two, three or all of the possible answers presented for each question may be right, and to gain a mark for that question all correct answers must be identified.
  
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Latest revision as of 12:10, 12 March 2019

Please answer the following 10 multiple choice questions, then click 'submit' to check the result. The pass mark for a CPD certificate is 8 out of 10, and you may retake the quiz as many times as you wish, but the questions will vary! Please note that one, two, three or all of the possible answers presented for each question may be right, and to gain a mark for that question all correct answers must be identified.

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Sustainability and steel construction

Which of these are sustainability credentials of structural steel?

High structural efficiency
Offsite construction
Low waste
Infinitely recyclable

Which of the following common construction materials is NOT 'downcycled' when recovered from demolished buildings?

Timber
Brick
Steel
Concrete

Which phase of the building life cycle is currently responsible for the greatest proportion of carbon emissions?

Design
Construction
In-use
Demolition

Based on the Target Zero findings, what is the approximate cost (in terms of % of capital cost) to achieve a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating for a commercial office building?

0.5%
0.8%
1.5%
5%

How many different environmental issues are assessed under BREEAM 2011 New construction?

43
49
55
61

What are the estimated annual arisings from construction, demolition and excavation activities in the UK?

40 million tonnes
80 million tonnes
120 million tonnes
150 million tonnes

What is the combined reuse and recycling rate for UK structural steel sections?

69%
79%
89%
99%

What is the current cost per tonne for UK landfill tax for non-hazardous waste?

£8
£24
£32
£64

In England and Wales, which Approved Document is applicable to the operational energy/carbon performance new build, non-domestic buildings?

Approved Document L1A
Approved Document L1B
Approved Document L2A
Approved Document L2B

Which of these initiatives is NOT targeted at the reduction of operational carbon emissions from buildings?

Energy Performance Certificates
The Aggregates Tax
The Green Deal
The Renewable Heat Incentive