What is the code for sustainable homes?

Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method

Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008

6 level rating system – a marketing tool

An evidence based assessment

Overview:-

Single national standard for England, Wales & N.I.

Industry guide for design & construction of new homes

A mark of quality

Driving continuous improvement in legislation, policy & good practice

Key features:-

Nine categories of environmental sustainability

Applied at the level of an individual dwelling

2 stage process – interim certificate at the design stage

final certificate at post construction stage

Mandatory standards for energy, water, materials, waste & surface water run off

• Nine categories of environmental sustainability
  
  Nine categories of environmental sustainability - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Points available for each code home
  
  Points available for each code home - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Credits and points for code sustainable homes
  
  Credits and points for code sustainable homes - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Energy 1 Assessment Criteria
  
  Energy 1 Assessment Criteria - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Energy 2 Assessment Criteria
  
  Energy 2 Assessment Criteria - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Energy 3 Assessment Criteria
  
  Energy 3 Assessment Criteria - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Energy 4 Assessment Criteria
  
  Energy 4 Assessment Criteria - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Energy 5 Assessment Criteria
  
  Energy 5 Assessment Criteria - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Energy 6 Assessment Criteria
  
  Energy 6 Assessment Criteria - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Energy 7 Assessment Criteria
  
  Energy 7 Assessment Criteria - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Energy 8 Assessment Criteria
  
  Energy 8 Assessment Criteria - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Energy 9 Assessment Criteria
  
  Energy 9 Assessment Criteria - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Water
  
  Water - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Water 2 Assessment Criteria
  
  Water 2 Assessment Criteria - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Materials
  
  Materials - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Materials 1 assessment criteria
  
  Materials 1 assessment criteria - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Materials 2 Assessment Criteria
  
  Materials 2 Assessment Criteria - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Materials 3 Assessment Criteria
  
  Materials 3 Assessment Criteria - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Surface Water run off
  
  Surface Water run off - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Surface water 1 Assessment Criteria
  
  Surface water 1 Assessment Criteria - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Surface water 2 Assessment Criteria
  
  Surface water 2 Assessment Criteria - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Waste
  
  Waste - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Waste 1 Assessment Criteria
  
  Waste 1 Assessment Criteria - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Waste 2 Assessment Criteria
  
  Waste 2 Assessment Criteria - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Waste 3 Assessment Criteria
  
  Waste 3 Assessment Criteria - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Waste 4 Assessment Criteria
  
  Waste 4 Assessment Criteria - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Pollution
  
  Pollution - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Pollution 1 Assessment Criteria
  
  Pollution 1 Assessment Criteria - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Pollution 2 Assessment Criteria
  
  Pollution 2 Assessment Criteria - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Health and well being
  
  Health and well being - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Health 1 Assessment Criteria
  
  Health 1 Assessment Criteria - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Health 2 Assessment Criteria
  
  Health 2 Assessment Criteria - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Health 3 Assessment Criteria
  
  Health 3 Assessment Criteria - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Health 4 Assessment Criteria
  
  Health 4 Assessment Criteria - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Management
  
  Management - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Management 1 Assessment Criteria
  
  Management 1 Assessment Criteria - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Management 2 Assessment Criteria
  
  Management 2 Assessment Criteria - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Management 3 Assessment Criteria
  
  Management 3 Assessment Criteria - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Management 4 Assessment Criteria
  
  Management 4 Assessment Criteria - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Ecology
  
  Ecology - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Ecology 1 Assessment Criteria
  
  Ecology 1 Assessment Criteria - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Ecology 2 Assessment Criteria
  
  Ecology 2 Assessment Criteria - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Ecology 3 Assessment Criteria
  
  Ecology 3 Assessment Criteria - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Ecology 4 Assessment Criteria
  
  Ecology 4 Assessment Criteria - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment
• Ecology 5 Assessment Criteria
  
  Ecology 5 Assessment Criteria - Criteria based certification scheme based on BREEAM Environmental Assessment Method. Code rating has been mandatory from May 2008. An evidence based assessment