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CMA4005 Environmental and Sustainability Issues

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The assignment is prepared for the BSc (Hons) Construction Management Level 4 course of Bath Spa University and GBS. The assignment on CMA4005: Environmental and Sustainability Issues examines critical environmental challenges and sustainability practices relevant to the construction industry. It explores the impact of construction activities on natural resources, ecosystems, and climate change while analyzing strategies to promote sustainable development. The document evaluates legislation, policies, and green building standards aimed at reducing carbon footprints and enhancing energy efficiency. Case studies and industry best practices are included to illustrate the practical application of sustainable construction methods. The assignment highlights the importance of integrating environmental considerations into project planning and design to achieve long-term ecological and economic benefits.

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BSc Hons Construction Management

CMA4005- The Environment and Sustainable Issues

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The United Kingdom government is committed to reduce the carbon emissions and to ensure
net-zero emissions by 2050 (Vaughan, 2019). It is significant to pay an attention on the


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, reduction of carbon emissions in the sector of housing to influence environmental
sustainability. Climate warming pace will be reduced for the reduction of carbon emissions.
Human activity is ensured for the carbon emissions in the housing sector which ensured
carbon dioxide. Therefore, to protect the ecosystem, it is necessary to reduce the carbon
emissions. In this presentation, environmental assessment method will be selected to reduce
the carbon emissions. The sustainability rate will be defined. In addition, various strategies
will be explored to reduce carbon emissions.



Selection of Assessment Method




BREEAM is referred to as an assessment method in which scientific sustainability metrics
are considered in the way of dealing with environmental issues (Benchrifa & Mabrouki,
2022). CSH is referred to as another productive assessment method in which voluntary
national standard is considered so that environmental sustainability can be ensured. CSH is a
productive assessment method which is selected to reduce the carbon emissions. The CSH
assessment method is created for residential buildings and rating system of the method is
simple. Therefore, CHS method is selected. Level 4 is referred to as the chosen sustainability
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Ezekiel Chinyio, Paul Olomolaiye Construction Stakeholder Management
Publisher: 2009 ISBN: 9781444315356 Edition: Unknown

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