Is Code for Sustainable Homes mandatory?

The Code for Sustainable Homes is the government’s national standard for the sustainable design and construction of new homes. Introduced in 2006, the Code is a voluntary standard, but one that is often cited as a mandatory requirement by planners and commissioners of social housing.

How can you make a home sustainable?

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  3. Buy nature-friendly products.
  4. Make food last deliciously longer.
  5. Fashion doesn’t have to be fast.
  6. Decorating to save the plant.
  7. Invest in energy-saving tech.
  8. Upcycling furniture.

What are the requirements for code for Sustainable Homes?

These additional options (which are comparable with the requirements for the former Code for Sustainable Homes Level 4) can be required by a planning permission. For example, Requirement G2 of the Building Regulations concerns water efficiency.

What is the air permeability code for Sustainable Homes?

INTRODUCTION| | CODE FOR SUSTAINABLE HOMES 07 and wall U-values ranging from 0.10 W/m2 K at Code Level 5 to 0.29 W/m2 K at Code Level 3. Air-permeability test results were also in line with expectations, ranging from 1.7 m3/h@50pa at Code level 5 up to 5.63 m3/h@50pa for Code Level 3.

Do you need sustainability certificate for new home?

Since May 2008 all new homes will have to have a sustainability certificate in the Home Information Pack. That can be in the form of a Code certificate if the home has been assessed against Code standards or, if it has not been assessed, a ‘nil-rated’ certificate.

What are the nine categories of Sustainable Homes?

The Code for Sustainable Homes covers nine categories of sustainable design: • Energy and CO 2Emissions • Water • Materials • Surface Water Run-off • Waste • Pollution • Heath and Well-being • Management • Ecology. Each category includes a number of environmental issues, see table 1.1.