Flood Plains & Sustainability

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Across
  1. 4. Materials that have minimal negative impact on the planet throughout their life cycle.
  2. 5. Welsh word for'carbon'
  3. 7. A natural, bark-based material used for flooring or insulation
  4. 10. This type of concrete has a lower environmental impact than traditional mixes. (3, 6)
  5. 11. A building's total environmental impact is often measured by it’s ------ "footprint."
  6. 13. A major financial implication of building in flood-prone areas. (6, 9)
  7. 14. Flooding can introduce contaminants into a building, posing a ------ --- ------ risk. (6,3,6)
  8. 15. Before building in flood risk areas, developers must undertake a thorough flood ---- ---------- (4,10)
  9. 17. Welsh word for'energy'
  10. 18. Welsh word for'RECYCLED'
Down
  1. 1. Building on flood plains can increase the risk of ---------- ------. (10, 6)
  2. 2. A fast-growing sustainable plant used as a construction material.
  3. 3. Using these types of materials, rather than new ones, helps reduce waste and energy
  4. 6. Large-scale engineered wood products like ‘glulam’, used to replace steel and concrete. (4, 6)
  5. 8. An ecological building method using compressed blocks of dried stalks of cereal grain plants. (5, 4)
  6. 9. Low-lying areas near rivers or coasts that are naturally prone to flooding. (5, 6)
  7. 12. Natural insulation material taken from the fleece of an animal. (6, 4)
  8. 16. To meet 21st-century targets, buildings must use an ------ efficient design.