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A cost review of the code for sustainable homes report for English Partnerships and the Housing Corporation [electronic resource]

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Publication details: [S.l.] Housing Corporation [S.l.] English Partnerships 2007Subject(s): LOC classification:
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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
Summary: 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.
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Book Virtual Online ONLINE PUBLICATION (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 137576-2001

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.

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