Free RICS APC Revision Quiz - Sustainability

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* 1. What is the most commonly used definition of sustainable development?

UN report on development - sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present with no account taken of future generations.

Bruntland report - sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Futures report by UK Government - sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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* 2. What did the UK agree to as part of the Kyoto protocol?

5% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

12.5% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

25% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

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* 3. What is the aim of the Paris Agreement?

Aim to reduce emissions by 12.5% globally

To hold increase in global average temperatures to 2c below pre-industrial levels and pursue efforts to limit warming to 1.5c

20% use of renewables by 2050

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* 4. What is the key target of the Climate Change Act?

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80% of 1990 levels by 2020

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80% of 1990 levels by 2050

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% of 1990 levels by 2050

Originally to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 80% of 1990 levels by 2050, but now the commitment is to be 'carbon neutral' by 2050

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* 5. What is the current UK target by 2050?

Carbon neutral

10% reduction

50% reduction

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* 6. When is an EPC required?

When a building is built

When a building is rented

When a building is built, sold or rented

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* 7. When must you display an EPC?

All buildings

Commercial premises >500 sq m frequently visited by the public

commercial premises >1,000 sq m frequently visited by the public

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* 8. How long is an EPC valid for?

1 years

5 years

10 years

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* 9. What are the implications of MEES?

All F&G rated buildings must be vacated by 2018

Can't grant new lease/renewal lease of F&G rated property by 2018 or have existing leases of F&G rated property by 2023

Can't grant new lease/renewal lease of F&G rated property by 2021 or have existing leases of F&G rated property by 2023

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* 10. What does BREEAM stand for?

Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method

Better Research Environment Efficiency Assessment Method

Building Research Establishment Environment Assessment Mark

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* 11. Should valuers reflect sustainability characteristics in valuations?

Yes - always and on the basis of their expert opinion

Yes - to extent that informed and well-advised purchaser would account for them

No - there is insufficient market evidence