Renovation Wave Quiz
date: 06/11/2020
Q1. Which of these actions is not part of the main priorities of the Renovation Wave?
- Decarbonisation of heating and cooling
- Renovation of public buildings
- More effective local recycling initiatives
Q2. The Renovation Wave aims to match sustainability with style. What is the name of the project that will nurture a new European aesthetic?
- The New European Bauhaus
- Architecture for the Future
- A Modern Europe
Q3. What is the main objective of the Renovation Wave?
- Replace 20% of existing buildings with modern and efficient architecture by 2030.
- Double the annual energy and resource renovation rate of buildings by 2030.
- Ban the construction of buildings with non-renewable materials within 5 years.
Q4: Which kind of buildings will be in focus when the Commission develops green public procurement criteria based on Level(s)?
- Hospitals and care homes
- Offices and schools
- Retail
Q5: An additional noted benefit of the Renovation Wave is…
- Fewer tower blocks in central areas of cities.
- Research which can be used in other sectors to improve sustainability.
- The creation of over 160,000 jobs.
Q6: The Renovation Wave aims to tackle energy poverty in Europe. How many Europeans are currently unable to keep their home adequately warm?
- 7 million
- 22 million
- 34 million
Q7: The renovation wave announced that the Commission will develop a roadmap. What will it be about?
- reducing whole life carbon
- improving green public procurement
- design for deconstruction
Q8. What percentage of EU buildings were built over 20 years ago?
- 85%
- 95%
- 74%
Q9. According to a study for the European Environment Agency, what proportion of greenhouse gases emitted across the total life cycle of buildings can be saved by taking circular economy actions?
- 20%
- 40%
- 60%
Q10. What is the digital tool being developed by the European Commission to be used to store data over a building’s life time?
- the European Building Register
- the Digital Building Logbook
- the Online Construction Record
Your score:
0-4 – Hmmm, it looks like there is still a lot about the Circular Economy Action Plan for you to discover.
5-8 – Not bad – you have the Circular Economy Action Plan basics covered, but are still missing a few details.
9-10 – Good job! You really know your Circular Economy Action Plan by heart
Check you score and the answers in the document attached below.