Description

The Code for Sustainable Homes provides a comprehensive measure of the sustainability of new homes, insuring 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.

This Technical Guide sets out the requirements for the Code, and the process for achieving a Code assessment. It aims to make gaining a Code assessment as simple, transparent and rigorous as possible, inspiring confidence in Code assessors, home builders, product manufacturers and consumers.