A cost review of the code for sustainable homes [electronic resource] report for English Partnerships and the Housing Corporation
A cost review of the code for sustainable homes report for English Partnerships and the Housing Corporation [electronic resource]
- [S.l.] [S.l.] Housing Corporation English Partnerships 2007
Executive summary -- Introduction -- Method -- Meeting energy/carbon standards -- Meeting water standards -- Other environmental standards in the code -- Overall costs of code compliance -- Comparisons of the code and EcoHomes 2006 -- Implications of other policy/planning requirements -- Potential for cost reductions -- Summary and conclusions -- Appendices
Explains how the "Code for sustainable homes" (L135998) works, the main differences between BRE EcoHomes 2006 and the code, and demonstrates the technical and cost implications of adopting the code at different levels. Reveals that the average additional cost of achieving level three of the code will be about 3% more than the EcoHomes very good standard. In addition, the code would be most costly to achieve in traditionally built detached and terraced houses.
DCLG CODE FOR SUSTAINABLE HOMES
BRE ECOHOMES 2006
England and Wales--1543-
696.9 $2 18
Executive summary -- Introduction -- Method -- Meeting energy/carbon standards -- Meeting water standards -- Other environmental standards in the code -- Overall costs of code compliance -- Comparisons of the code and EcoHomes 2006 -- Implications of other policy/planning requirements -- Potential for cost reductions -- Summary and conclusions -- Appendices
Explains how the "Code for sustainable homes" (L135998) works, the main differences between BRE EcoHomes 2006 and the code, and demonstrates the technical and cost implications of adopting the code at different levels. Reveals that the average additional cost of achieving level three of the code will be about 3% more than the EcoHomes very good standard. In addition, the code would be most costly to achieve in traditionally built detached and terraced houses.
DCLG CODE FOR SUSTAINABLE HOMES
BRE ECOHOMES 2006
England and Wales--1543-
696.9 $2 18