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March 2006

Code for Sustainable Homes

Hampshire County Council has responded to the Governments consultation on its proposed Code for Sustainable Homes. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, with the assistance of the Building Research Establishment (BRE), has devised the code with the aim of bringing the various elements of sustainability into one package that can be used to provide home buyers with a ‘sustainability star rating’ for their prospective purchase.

Under the proposed system, new homes would be rated 1 to 5 stars. A single star rating would mean that the home merely meets the current minimum standards but a 5 star rating would mean that the home meets current best practice in all areas and should effectively be 'carbon neutral'. This is seen as aspirational, however some homes may already be meeting this standard. The full Code and consultation may be found by clicking here.

Hampshire County Council’s response to this consultation is positive, including a number of suggestions as to how the proposal may be improved.

For further information please click here