Code For Sustainable Homes Assessments
Launched by the Government
in 2007 the Code for Sustainable Homes replaces EcoHomes as the National
standard. The Code for Sustainable Homes is an environmental assessment method
for rating and certifying the performance of new homes. It is the National Standard
for use in the design and construction of new homes with a view to encouraging
continuous improvement in sustainable home building.
At Playle & Partners
LLP we now have Code for Sustainable Homes Assessors available who can offer advice
and guidance at different stages of the development project tailored to the
client and project requirements:
- Pre-assessment reports for planning application guidance and submission;
- Pre-assessment reports, advice, and guidance at the design stage;
- Planning stage guidance where Code for Sustainable Homes is required as a planning condition;
- Registration of the development as a Code for Sustainable Homes development;
- Full design review and advice on the most appropriate code level achievement strategy for your development;
- Design team liaison to ensure knowledge develops along with the project;
- Guidance on achieving specific ratings;
- Design stage assessment of the project for interim certificate issue;
- Post-construction stage site visit inspection for final code certificate issue;
- Retro-fit design advice in relation to CSH target code level compliance
The Assesments are carried out in two phases
The Assessments are carried out in
two phases:
- An initial assessment and interim certification is carried out at the design stage. This is based on detailed documentary evidence and commitments which results in interim certificate of compliance.
- Final assessment (Post Construction Stage) and certification is carried out on each individual dwelling, as built, to determine its Final Score and Code Level for that dwelling after construction, this includes a confirmation of compliance including site records, visual inspection and construction information.
Developers wishing to lead the field in sustainable development will want to have their developments
assessed under the code as soon as possible in the project life cycle to achieve as high a code as possible.
For those who are unfamiliar with the Code for Sustainable Homes, it offers a set of sustainable
design principles covering performance in 9 key areas:
- Energy & CO2 emissions;
- Water;
- Materials;
- Surface water run-off;
- Waste;
- Pollution;
- Health & well-being;
- Management;
- and Ecology.
Formal code assessment of new-build dwellings can only be carried out by a suitably qualified, licensed and registered, Code Assessor. For more information, to obtain a quote or to speak to an Assessor contact us at
CSHA@playleandpartners.co.uk or call 020 8300 6811.