Code for Sustainable Homes

In responding to recommendations by the Sustainable Buildings Task Group, John Prescott, Patricia Hewitt and Margaret Beckett agreed in July 2004 that a Code for Sustainable Buildings be developed.

This will fulfil the 2005 Labour Party manifesto commitment:

"From April 2006 all new homes receiving government funding will meet the new Code for Sustainable Buildings and we will encourage local authorities to apply similar standards to private homes."

The consultation for the Code has now been launched.

Press release announcing launch of the consultation: Code Press Release

The consultation document, an overview table and the response form are available via the links below:

Proposals for introducing a Code for Sustainable Homes. A consultation paper. December 2005
Code for Sustainable Homes: Table A - Overview of System

Response Form (MS Word)

A hard copy of the consultation is available from ODPM. Click on the link for details.
Consultation ordering.


Background to Code:

Report on May 05 Workshops (Phase 2)

Summary report on March 05 workshops (Phase 1)

Flipcharts from March 05 workshops (Phase 1)

Initial outline of the Code for Sustainable Buildings, 2 February 05

Press release from Sustainable Communities Summit on ODPM's new Five Year Plan. Jan 2005

Code for Sustainable Building (CSB) Factsheet. Jan 2005

Press release announcing formation of the Senior Steering Group overseeing development of the Code for Sustainable Building. Dec 2004

The Delivering Sustainable Communities Summit. Jan 2005  

Government's response to the Task Group's Report. July 2004

Press release announcing a report by the Sustainable Building Task Group. 18th May 2004 (ODPM)

The SBTG report "Making today's buildings fit for tomorrow" May 2004


If you have any comments, questions or feedback please email us at Building.Code@dti.gov.uk

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Last Updated: 6 December 2005