Managing in the Natural and Built Environment – Level 6
Prepared by Sr Dick Li
1.1 Evaluate the influence of
agencies on the
management of the natural
and built environments
1.2 Critically analyses the
relationship between
environmental priorities and
commercial goals for a
project.
2.1 Evaluate the performance
of a building in relation to
environmental parameters
2.2 Evaluate the immediate
impact of a building within
its context.
2.3 Assess the environmental
impact of a building over its
lifecycle within its context
2.4 Develop a proposal which
minimises the
environmental impact of a
proposed building project
within its context
Answer Criteria
1.1 Expansion of Hong Kong International Airport. You may
consider following organizations:
a) Development Bureau
b) Environmental Protection Department
c) Legislative Council
d) Island District Council
e) Airport Authority Hong Kong
1.2 Expansion of Hong Kong International Airport, in terms of
the following aspects:
a) Technology and efficiency
b) Commercial effectiveness
c) Environmental concerns and protections
d) Public expectations and perspectives
e) Other considerations, if appropriate
2.1 Critical review the performance of the project, in terms of the
following elements in relation to the environmental
parameters:
a) Asset performance;
b) Aesthetics;
c) Analysis of sustainability techniques used in design;
d) Use of sustainable materials;
e) Value for money;
2.2 Critical review the immediate impact of the proposed project,
in terms of a the following context:
a) Environmental impact;
b) Location;
c) Aesthetics;
d) Sustainability issues;
e) Noise, dust, dirt and disturbance during construction;
2.3 Analysis the environmental impact of the proposed project
over its lifecycle within its context:
a) Reliability;
b) Form of structure, e.g. in-situ RC, prefabricated,
composite….etc;
c) Adaptation of the BEAM Plus Assessment
2.4 Compare with environmental impact of the proposed project,
in terms of the following context:
a) Sustainable design, e.g. improved energy efficiency;
b) Reduced embedded energy;
c) Recycling of materials and components;
d) Use of sustainable construction techniques
 Managing in the Natural and Built Environment – Level 6
3.1 Evaluate the impact of
climate change on the
operational aspects of
buildings
3.2 Evaluate current carbon
reduction strategies within
the construction sector
3.3 Analyses the impact of
carbon reduction strategies
on the operational aspects
of buildings
Prepared by Sr Dick Li
3.1 Critical review the impact of climate change on the
operational aspects of buildings of the following
considerations:
a) Climate change, e.g. change in average temperatures,
average rainfall, flooding, weather patterns;
b) Buildings, environmental and energy related regulations;
c) Systems analysis;
d) The use of building management automation system;
3.2 Critical review current carbon reduction strategies in
government infrastructure projects. You may consider the
following factors:
a) Carbon emission targets,
b) Carbon offsets,
c) Designation of low carbon economic areas,
d) Use of renewable construction materials,
3.3 Analyses the impact of carbon reduction strategies on the
following operational aspects of in this project.
a) On-site energy generation;
b) Energy regulations;
c) Use of low embodied energy construction materials;