Ratings under the code range from 1 - 6. New mandatory levels of performance cover six key areas –

• Energy efficiency
• Water efficiency  
• Surface water efficiency   
• Site waste management
• Household waste management 
• Use of materials

Our designated Code assessors will conduct initial design stage assessments, recommend a sustainability rating and issue an interim code certificate.  The assessor will perform a post completion check on a sample basis, to verify the rating, before a final code certificate of compliance is issued.

Our Sustainability successes include:-

• Sustainable Homes in Rural Locations: In 2007 we achieved an EcoHomes “Excellent” rating for Hastoe Housing Association, for a small and sensitive development in the village of Kenton, East Devon. This was subsequently repeated in mid 2008 on larger housing schemes in Halberton and 36 affordable homes in Uffculme to the Ecohomes “Excellent” standard.

• Code Level 4: we have advised on a number of affordable housing projects that have achieved high Code points in both rural and urban locations.