Practice Unit Summary (4.4) - Environmental Performance Index - Civil Engineering

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Question 1.
What does EPI stand for?
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Think about the overall sustainability assessment.
Question 2.
Name one theme covered in the EPI.
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Consider the aspects the EPI rates for sustainability.
3Question 3.
What does EPI assess?
- Only environmental health
- Only climate change
- Overall sustainability of countries
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Remember what themes the EPI includes.
4Question 4.
True or False: Only environmental factors are considered in sustainability assessments.
- True
- False
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Think about the broader definition of sustainability.
Question 5.
Develop a comprehensive plan outlining how to incorporate social impact assessments into an existing EIA framework. What steps would you include?
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Think about how social factors impact projects.
Question 6.
Assess the limitations of using only LCA for sustainability evaluations. How would you complement LCA findings with additional methodologies?
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Consider what LCA may overlook.

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