Code for Sustainable Homes
The Code for Sustainable Homes measures the environmental performance of a new home against nine categories of sustainable design before awarding it a rating of between one and six stars.
From the 1st of May 2008 it became mandatory for all new build dwellings to be assessed under the Code for Sustainable Homes and to include a certificate in their HIP packs which demonstrates the Code rating that a dwelling has achieved. In addition many Local Authorities have now specified minimum acceptable Code levels for new dwellings which they control through the planning process.
DHA Planning are able to produce both Preliminary and Design Stage Code for Sustainable Homes Assessments. We are also able to conduct Construction Stage Assessments for local small scale schemes.
Our ability to offer these assessments complements our planning work and streamlines this aspect of the planning process for our clients. The need to obtain a specific Code for Sustainable Homes level has implications for every aspect of a scheme's design and we can ensure that this requirement is considered as schemes evolve.
For more information please contact David Harvey.