Code For Sustainable Homes
The Code for Sustainable Homes is the UK standard for the sustainable design and construction of new homes. It aims to improve the sustainability of homes by reducing carbon emissions, pollution, resource consumption, environmental impact as well as improve living standards for occupants.
Assessments are carried out at the ‘Design Stage’ and ‘Post-Construction Stage’. They provide a rating for homes based on a credit system across the following aspects:
- Energy/CO2
- Water
- Materials
- Surface water runoff (flooding and flood prevention)
- Waste
- Pollution
- Health and well-being
- Management
- Ecology
Increasingly, local authorities now require planning applications to be accompanied by a Code for Sustainable Homes assessment for both new build and refurbishment projects.
Geohyden’s specialist consultants have extensive experience of Code for Sustainable Homes assessments. We work closely with architects, developers, contractors and planning authorities to ensure that all team members are aware of legal obligations and design requirements, collating data and verifying compliance.
We are qualified to undertake the following key services for both new build and refurbishment/ retrofit projects:
- Pre-assessment guidance for planning applications, conditions and target code level
- Full ‘Design Stage’ review and strategy
- Ongoing detailed guidance on design aspects to achieve the target code level throughout every stage of the project
- ‘Post-Construction Stage’ site visit and assessment for final code rating certificate
Supporting Assessments & Documents
Codes for Sustainable Homes assessments require a variety of individual assessments, depending on the nature of the building and the target code level.
Geohyden provides a broad range of these individual assessments and accompanying strategies including:
