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Summary

This consultation seeks views on changes to the Code for Sustainable Homes in 2010, to align with changes to Part L of the Building Regulations and the proposed approach to adopting the 2016 definition of zero carbon.Therefore the most significant changes are within the energy section of the Code. 

This consultation also puts forward our proposed changes to credit issues such as Lifetime Homes, Home Security, Surface Water Run-off and Waste as well as setting out issues that are being considered for further investigation in the future. It also seeks views on the energy efficiency definition to be incorporated into the definition of zero carbon homes from 2016 and whether that should be introduced into Building Regulations at an intermediate level from 2013.

Part A looks at changes to the Code for Sustainable Homes and incorporates the proposed fabric energy efficiency standards being consulted on in Part B of the consultation.

The following relevant documents to this consultation are in the related publications section below:

• revised consultation version of the Code Technical Guide 
• impact assessment supporting the Code consultation
• updated Impact Assessment on Zero carbon homes
• updated Code cost analysis report based on 2009 research

The consultation paper published today also refers to two documents published by the Buildings Research Establishment (see link On other sites, top right).

This consultation closes on 24 March 2010.

Response form

This is an e-consultation and the web link to response form is under the 'Have your say' section.

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• Sustainable New Homes - The Road to Zero Carbon: Consultation on the Code for Sustainable Homes and the Energy Efficiency standard for Zero Carbon Homes
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Related publications

• Code for Sustainable Homes Technical Guide: Consultation version

  • Published: 18 December 2009
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment

• Code for Sustainable Homes: Impact assessment - December 2009

  • Published: 18 December 2009
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment

• Zero Carbon Homes: Impact Assessment (December 2009)

  • Published: 18 December 2009
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment

• Code for Sustainable Homes: A Cost Review

  • Published: 12 March 2010
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment

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

  • Published: 16 November 2007
  • Site: Planning, building and the environment
  • Status: Response