Code for Sustainable Homes

The Code for Sustainable Homes provides a comprehensive measure of the sustainability of new homes, ensuring that sustainable homes deliver real improvements in key areas such as carbon dioxide emissions and water use. The Government’s ambition for the Code is that it becomes the single national standard for the design and construction of sustainable homes, and that it drives improvements in home building practice.

How does the Code affect me?
The Code became operational in April 2007 in England, and having a Code rating for new build homes mandatory, from 1st May 2008. This mandatory requirement came into effect for all developments where a local authority received the building notice, initial notice or full plans application after 1st May 2008.

How can Lincs Building Consultancy Help?
We have two Building Research Establishment trained and licensed Code Assessors as part of our team. It is important to appoint your code assessor at a design stage, appointing them later could prove very costly and possibly delay your project. If you are building new homes and wish to discuss your code requirements then please contact us.

Tel: 0870 7551 696
Email: lbc@lincsbc.gov.uk