Ben Crossley 1021089 Unit 3

Unit 03: Science & Materials

Sustainable Materials for Construction

Contents
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................2
How do regulations impact construction materials...............................................................................2
Use (for 2 materials)..........................................................................................................................2
Storage (for 2 materials)....................................................................................................................2
Handling (for 2 materials)..................................................................................................................2
Explain material environmental profiling and life cycle assessment.....................................................2
Discuss the benefits of product declaration and environmental certification.......................................2
Produce a waste management plan for a given project........................................................................2
Present the results of relevant testing procedures...............................................................................2
Discuss the results in terms of the material properties and regulatory requirements..........................3
Select construction materials for a given building based upon their performance properties in use. . .3
Assess the effects of loading structural materials.................................................................................3
Illustrate how the use of sustainable practices and considerations for material choice can improve
the environmental rating of the completed building............................................................................3
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Define a material selection strategy......................................................................................................3

Identify materials for a selected area within a building.........................................................................3
Perform calculations which relate to a selected area............................................................................3
Evaluate how the use of passive and active strategies can minimise energy, materials, water, and
land use.................................................................................................................................................3

Introduction

How do regulations impact construction materials

(Assess how risk assessments can be used to address significant hazards by materials and hazards)

(run through steps with relevant materials and activities not full report)

(Explain how multiple regulations and legislation would apply to a given site activity, highlighting
how to plan and manage for safe handling and use.)

Use (for 2 materials)

Storage (for 2 materials)
Handling (for 2 materials)

Explain material environmental profiling and life cycle assessment

(use a material to exemplify the explanation)

Discuss the benefits of product declaration and environmental

certification

Produce a waste management plan for a given project

(Take into account a typical range or relevant waste material)

(run through steps with a few relevant materials)

Present the results of relevant testing procedures

(Identify performance characteristics of selected construction material)
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Discuss the results in terms of the material properties and regulatory

requirements
(highlight any unexpected results and why these may occur)

Select construction materials for a given building based upon their

performance properties in use

Assess the effects of loading structural materials

(compare behaviours and performance of materials which could be used for the same function)

Illustrate how the use of sustainable practices and considerations for

material choice can improve the environmental rating of the
completed building

Define a material selection strategy

(with regard to human comfort requirements)

Identify materials for a selected area within a building

(Explain how these contribute to a balanced indoor environment)

Perform calculations which relate to a selected area

(Perform calculations which relate to a selected area)

Evaluate how the use of passive and active strategies can minimise
energy, materials, water, and land use.