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Planning, building and the environment

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Summary

The Code measures the sustainability of a new home. It went live in England as a voluntary standard in April 2007. This consultation document follows on from the positive response received to Building a Greener Future: Towards Zero Carbon Development, where we asked if rating against the Code should be mandatory. This consultation document explores this in more detail and seeks views on:

• making a rating against the Code mandatory for new homes
• the connection between the Code and Energy Performance Certificates
• using Home Information Packs (HIPs) as the mechanism for making the Code rating available to prospective buyers
• when we should update the Code
• the future content of the Code, including introducing minimum standards for Lifetime Homes.

We invite responses by 23 October 2007 which should be sent, if possible by e-mail. See 'Have your say' below.

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Associated consultations/responses

• The Future of the Code for Sustainable Homes - Making a Rating Mandatory: Summary of Responses