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Code for Sustainable HomesTechnical GuideNovember 978-1-85946-331-4 The previous version was published under ISBN: 978 1 85946 330 7 Further copies available from:RIBA Publishing15 Bonhill StreetLondonEC2P 2 EATel: 020 7256 7222 Fax: 020 7374 2737 Email: : 40 ISBN: 978 1 85946 331 4 The Code for Sustainable Homes provides a comprehensive measure of the sustainability of new Homes , ensuring that Sustainable Homes deliver real improvements, in key areas such as carbon dioxide emissions and water use. This Technical Guide sets out the requirements for the Code and the process for achieving a Code assessment . It aims to make gaining a Code assessment as simple, transparent and rigorous as possible. It also aims to inspire confidence in Code assessors, home builders, product manufacturers and consumers. This new full-colour 2010 edition follows a recent wide-ranging Government consultation that sought views on updating and streamlining the Code, to take account of changes to Part L of the Building Regulations, and to resolve some problems that had arisen during its for Sustainable Homes Technical Guide November 2010 Code for Sustainable HomesTechnical GuideNovember 2010 November 2010 Department for Communities and Local Gover
1.1 Summary of the assessment system The Code for Sustainable Homes is an environmental assessment rating method for new homes which assesses environmental performance in a two-stage process (design stage and post construction stage) using objective criteria and verification. The results of the Code assessment are recorded on a certificate ...
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