Purpose of the guide -- Organisations delivering the code -- The process of gaining a code rating -- Keeping this guide up to date -- Genering definitions -- Acronyms -- Category one: energy and carbon dioxide emissions -- Category two: water -- Category three: materials -- Category four: surface water runoff -- Category five: waste -- Category six: pollution -- Category seven: health and wellbeing -- Category eight: management -- Category nine: ecology -- References -- Sources of further information

Revised in October 2008, this technical guidance to the Code for sustainable homes provides more clarity on how water efficiencies are calculated and the future eligibility of different energy sources. The manual contains a detailed list of requirements for each credit area of the "Code for sustainable homes" (L135998) and sets out the process of obtaining a code rating. The guidance explains how new homes can deliver environmental improvements in key areas such as energy use, water, materials and waste.

Supersedes second edition (L140637).