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Code for sustainable homes servicesScott Hughes design offer full Code for sustainable homes services including planning advice, pre assessments, information co-ordination and Certification. WHAT IS THE CODE FOR SUSTAINABLE HOMES?The Code for Sustainable Homes is an environmental impact rating system for housing in England and Wales, setting new standards for energy efficiency (above those in current building regulations ) and sustainability which are not mandatory under current building regulations but represent important developments towards limiting the environmental impact of housing and may be required for Planning or funding. It has been prepared by the Government in close working consultation with the Building Research Establishment (BRE) and Construction Industry Research and Information Association (CIRIA), and through consultation. The Code is intended as a single national standard to guide industry in the design and construction of sustainable homes. It is a means of driving continuous improvement, greater innovation and exemplary achievement in sustainable home building. The Code will complement the system of Energy Performance Certificates. It's compliance is voluntary but home builders are encouraged to follow Code principles. HOW DOES IT WORK?The Code measures the sustainability of a home against design categories, rating the 'whole home' as a complete package. These include:
The Code uses a sustainability rating system - indicated by 'stars', to indicate the overall sustainability performance of a home. A home can achieve a sustainability rating from one (*) to six (******) stars. The sustainability rating which a home achieves represents its overall performance across the nine Code design categories. Minimum standards exist for a number of categories - these must be achieved to gain a sustainability rating. So, in order to achieve a particular code level and the associated sustainability rating, a home must integrate minimum standards, and additional points for other design features must be attained. HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?The cost of an assessment will vary depending on the functions and size of the development , the rating required, and the stage of the process when the Assessor becomes involved. To request a quote use tab below. 
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