1.1. Sustainable Project Planning

Try these first

1. 1.

   What are sustainability goals?

   Hint

   Think about what we aim to achieve in terms of energy and waste.

2. 2.

   Why is stakeholder involvement important early in project planning?

   Hint

   Consider different roles in construction projects.

3. 3.

   What is an essential component of sustainable project planning?

   • Setting clear goals
   • Following tradition
   • Ignoring regulations

   Hint

   Which choice aligns with sustainability?

4. 4.

   True or False: The lifecycle perspective considers only the construction phase.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Think about what happens before and after construction.

5. 5.

   Create a comprehensive plan for setting sustainability goals for a new community center project. Include stakeholder involvement and outlining procurement policies.

   Hint

   Break down into stages: goal defining, stakeholder engagement, materials sourcing.

6. 6.

   Analyze a failed project that did not consider the lifecycle perspective and suggest how the project could have succeeded with a different approach.

   Hint

   Think about the long-term effects of neglecting lifecycle considerations.