Sustainability Services
Code for Sustainable Homes ratings now mandatory - 28th February 2008
From May 1st it will be mandatory for every new home in England to have a rating under the Code for Sustainable Homes. This will be a rating to a code level if an assessment has been completed, or a nil rating if no assessment has been undertaken.
In Northern Ireland, a Code rating is required from April 2008 for public housing, and an announcement on this subject is expected from the Welsh Assembly in the near future. There are no plans announced for Scotland.
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We have added new dates in April for our popular introductory course on the Code to help prepare for these new requirements, with locations in England and Northern Ireland:
Code for Sustainable Homes training course
EPCs mandatory in England and Wales from April 6th 2008:
Under the EU's Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, the requirement for Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) will be introduced for all buildings in phases from 6th April 2008. NHBC's energy rating and sustainability services have been extended to provide EPCs, and also Predicted Energy Assessments (PEA) for off-plan sales.
Details of the dates of these phases and the buildings (both homes and other buildings) included in them, can be found here.
As a leading provider of environmental and energy ratings we have an experienced team of advisors who can provide a comprehensive service offering consultancy advice on EcoHomes, the Code for Sustainable Homes, BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method), energy ratings and energy performance in buildings, as well as EPCs and PEAs.
We can:
- provide consultancy advice at design stage
- review your specifications and advise you on improvement strategies
- provide experienced consultants who can attend project meetings
- carry out EcoHomes, Code for Sustainable Homes, BREEAM and energy assessments for you
- provide bespoke assessments
- undertake post construction reviews
- advise on part L requirements
- provide consultancy advice on energy performance in buildings.
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