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 recent CfSH 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 4: During 2007/2008 we advised on a number of pilot projects to Code Level 4, including Hardy Court, Crewkerne for South Somerset Homes.