Other Regulations and Codes > Sustainability > Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH)

Edition date

April 2007

No. pages

Top level (28 pgs), Tech guide (211 pgs)

Current status:

The CSH was launched in England in April 2007 and can be used with immediate effect. A formal consultation was launched in July 07 (deadline late Oct 07) by CLG on making code ratings to the CSH compulsory for all dwellings.

TRADA Construction Briefings

• CSH Summary of the Scheme (Version 4)

Obtaining copies, including associated documents

• Download a copy of the top level requirements for free
  http://www.planningportal.gov.uk
• Download a copy of the full technical guide
  http://www.planningportal.gov.uk

Other guidance and useful links

• Energy Savings Trust
  http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk
• Carbon Trust
  http://www.carbontrust.co.uk
• Environment Agency
  http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/
• Water UK
  http://www.water.org.uk/
• Recycle Now
  http://www.recyclenow.com/
• WRAP
  http://www.wrap.org.uk
• Lifetime Homes
  http://www.lifetimehomes.org.uk/
• Secured By Design
  http://www.securedbydesign.com/

Consultation on future changes

• TRADA response to 'Making a CSH rating mandatory for all dwellings'
• TRADA response to CLG consultation on definition of zero carbon homes and buildings, Mar 09

• CLG documentation – Making a rating mandatory for all dwellings
  http://www.communities.gov.uk

Commercial services

• Environmental Management Certification
• Environmental Management consultancy
• Chain of Custody certification
• TRADA frameCHECK timber frame consultancy
• Secured By Design testing and certification

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