Latest CLG Announcement on "the Code"

Added: Mar 5, 16:15

Government confirmed last week the timing of implementation of mandatory ratings against the Code for Sustainable Homes (“the Code”) for new homes in England. This will come into effect on 1 May 2008. All sellers of new homes that apply for building control approval for their development on, or after, this date will need to include in the Home Information Pack (HIP) either a Code sustainability certificate (where the home has been designed and assessed against the Code) or a “nil-rated” certificate (when a home has not been assessed against the Code).

As a result of the mandatory rating policy, the purchasers of new homes will be given clear information about the sustainability of their home and house builders will have a clear and consistent basis on which to compare and market their products.

The Code complements the system of Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) for new homes, which will be introduced in April 2008 under the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).