Planning for Sustainability

The Code for Sustainable Homes is the UK benchmark to measure the sustainable design and construction of new residential buildings. Achieving a particular level of sustainable design and construction is increasingly a requirement that is put on new development, either through funding requirements or increasingly through local planning policies.

Achieving the more ambitious levels of the Code for Sustainable Homes requires thorough consideration and careful planning. Early consideration greatly improves the potential of including sustainability measures in a cost effective manner. Planning for Sustainability provides a comprehensive range of services to support planning and design teams delivered by appropriately trained consultants.

Code for Sustainable Homes Advice

In order to maximize the benefits and cost-effectiveness of sustainability in the design process, consideration to this topic should be an integral part of the design process from its inception. Issues ranging from site selection to the specification of materials from sustainable sources and the management of construction all can contribute to the sustainability credentials of a development project. The late consideration of these issues lead more often than not to significantly higher implementation costs or project delays. Our expert advice can improve the effectiveness of project development.

Code for Sustainable Homes Assessment

In addition to consultancy services we can carry out formal Code for Sustainable Homes design stage assessments, post construction reviews and post construction assessment.

Further support for Code for Sustainable Homes projects

To achieve certain credits specilaist input is required. Where it is appropriate we can support our clients with this specilist input through the provision of :

• SAP calculations
• Ecological surveys
• Flood Risk Assessment
• Low or zero carbon feasibility study