Code for Sustainable Homes
Implemented by the Government in 2007, the Code for Sustainable Homes sets new standards for the key elements of housing design and construction. It measures the sustainability of a house design by considering its performance in nine categories, and rating the whole house as a complete package. It uses a points based system with the sum total of the points achieved converted into a star rating system, which ranges from level 1 (36 points) to level 6 (90 points)
How do you achieve a Code rating?
The way to reach various levels of the Code is flexible to enable points to be gained using different approaches to house design. However, certain minimum standards have been set at each level for some categories, such as energy efficiency and water use. Potton can recommend the most practical and cost effective way of achieving the required code level for your home design.
The Potton Code Assurance Scheme
We understand that for self builders, achieving code compliance is a tricky business, and we have therefore launched a service to ensure our customers’ new homes achieve the desired Code levels, using our own in house expertise
This service offers a major benefit to Potton customers, avoiding the need to employ Code consultants at significant additional cost. We are able to provide FREE OF CHARGE:
- Energy Statements for planning (New)
- SAP calculations and advice on energy solutions and fabric specifications
- Pre-design Code pre-assessments
- Design stage Code assessments
- Pre-completion air-leakage testing
- Post construction Code assessment
