CSA Architects

Code For Sustainable Homes Assessment

Justin Dodge (Managing Director) and Susan Wieck (Associate) are both accredited assessors for the Government Code for Sustinable Homes.

The code, including assessment of a homes performance against nine sustainability criteria provides a framework within which builders/developers can be recognised for going beyond current building regulations on energy efficiency. "It works by awarding new homes a one to six star rating to measure their overll environmental impact" explains Justin. "All new dwellings must now be built to a minimum of Code Level One. The draft Regional Spatial Strategy & Housing Associations require a minimum Code Level 3, which is also now adopted by some local planning authorities for new dwellings. Code Level 5 is Carbon Neutral, whilst Code Level 6 is effectively carbon negative or True Carbon Zero."

This in-house capability emphasises that csa architects is at the cutting edge of design for environmentally sustianable homes in an era when efficiency and fuel conservation are of unprecidented importance. Not only can csa undertake assessments on behalf of anyone, but this in-depth knowledge and expertise further enhances our capability to design to such standards, as required, as pragmatically and economically as possible.

csa will undertake Code for Sustinable Homes Assessments for anyone requiring this service, from one-off private houses, through to housing estates and apartments for property developers and housing associations.