Cost analysis of the Code for sustainable homes: final report
Publication Year
2008
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Presents the findings of research to update and enhance existing cost benchmarks for achieving different performance levels under the Code for Sustainable Homes. Sets out the range of development scenarios against which costs have been considered and the estimated costs of compliance with each of the Code levels for each house type under the different development scenarios and the savings in terms of utility bills, carbon emissions and consumption of potable water. Analyses the potential for future cost reduction.
Document History
Superseded by Code for sustainable homes - a cost review (DCLG, 2010). The Code for Sustainable Homes was launched in December 2006 with the publication of ‘Code for Sustainable Homes: a step change in sustainable home building practice' (DCLG) (since withdrawn) and came into effect April 2007.
Publisher Information
Department for Communities and Local Government
Now known as the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The Department for Communities and Local Government is a UK Government department that works to create thriving, sustainable, vibrant communities that improve everyone's quality of life. This includes housing, improving public services, regeneration, sustainability and the prevention of anti-social behaviour. They were formerly known as the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.
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