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Code for Sustainable Homes
In April 2007 the Code for Sustainable Homes effectively replaced Ecohomes for the environmental assessment of newly constructed domestic dwellings in England.
The Code for Sustainable Homes aims to protect the environment by providing guidance on the construction of high performance homes built with sustainability in mind, that ultimately enhance living standards for the occupier.
The Government’s ambition for the Code is for it to become the single national standard for the design and construction of sustainable homes, driving improvements in house building practice. Local authorities are increasingly demanding evidence of CSH assessment to guaranteed Code Levels(commonly Code 3 and higher at present) as a pre-condition of granting planning consent.