Sustainability and steel construction quiz

Sustainability and steel construction

When assessing the environmental impact of buildings or construction products, what scope of assessment should be used to obtain the most accurate results?

Cradle to gate
Cradle to grave
Cradle to gate with options
It makes no difference

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

Timber
Brick
Steel
Concrete

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

43
49
55
61

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

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 studies, what ‘energy demand’ is responsible for the greatest proportion of regulated operational carbon emissions in new, non-domestic buildings?

Heating
Cooling
Lighting
Hot water

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

New, non-domestic buildings in the UK will need to be ‘zero carbon’ in operation by?

2013
2016
2019
2050

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

Of the nine environmental categories covered in BREEAM 2011, which requirements are generally the most challenging and most costly to a achieve BREEAM ‘Excellent’ or ‘Outstanding’ rating?

Materials
Land use and ecology
Energy
Pollution