1. Edexcel BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Construction Evaluation of sustainability issues Unit 3 Sustainability in the Construction Industry

2. Edexcel BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Construction Aims Learning Outcome 1 Understand the concept of sustainability as it applies to the construction and built environment sector http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocume nts/BTEC%20Firsts%20from%202010/BF 021800-Firsts-Construction-Issue3.pdfhttp://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocume nts/BTEC%20Firsts%20from%202010/BF 021800-Firsts-Construction-Issue3.pdf

3. Objectives To partake in two online games To set up and complete two Google Documents To assess the benefits of considering sustainability issues in the built environment (M1) To evaluate the consequences of not considering sustainability issues in the built environment (D1)

4. Sustainability game Go to the following web site http://www.mysust house.org/http://www.mysust house.org/ You are to play the Environment Game first, then the Building Game Edexcel BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Construction

5. Environment Game This game will help you assess the benefits of a variety of sustainable issues such as: Location Energy Water Waste Edexcel BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Construction

6. Assess the Benefits ItemEvaluation Location Energy Water Waste Edexcel BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Construction Using the choices you made for the below items, assess how your choices benefitted the environment. Create yourself a table in Google Docs and complete for criteria M1

7. Example ItemEvaluation LocationI choose an urban location. This location helps reduce commuting times and therefore carbon dioxide emissions will be reduced. As this is a brownfield site, services such as electricity, gas and drainage will be present and will further reduce the carbon footprint of the development. Overall this is a good location to develop. Edexcel BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Construction

8. Building Game This game will help you assess the benefits of a variety of sustainable issues such as: In choosing your materials, you must take both cost and environmental sustainability into account. You have £100,000 to spend and the budget is displayed on screen. If you exceed the budget you must repeat the game Edexcel BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Construction

9. Evaluation ITEM Evaluation Flooring Walls Window Frames Glass Insulation Roof Heat Heat and Water Using the choices you made for the below items, evaluate the consequences of not considering sustainability issues. Create yourself a table in Google Docs and complete for criteria D1

10. Example ITEM Evaluation Flooring I choose concrete to construct the floor. This is a poor choice as at the end of the buildings life it is difficult to remove and recycle for alternative uses. However the cost is cheap compared to other types of floor construct which may allow for funds to be spent on other sustainable techniques. Using the choices you made for the below items, evaluate the consequences of not considering sustainability issues. Create yourself a table in Google Docs and complete for criteria D1

11. Any Questions ? Next week- Learning outcome 3 Benefits of Suitability Edexcel BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Construction