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EPC v Passivhaus: The Clash of Standards
An EPC rating scores a Passivhaus down to a C - how will the EPC clashes against homes built to the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) standards? I've also included yesterday's newsblast so there is plenty to catch up on.
Consultations alert
Extending CERT, the Code for Sustainable Homes and one for Northern Ireland.
Move to Abolish HIPs Fails
A Tory amendment to abolish Home Information Packs (HIPs) failed yesterday in the House of Lords by 19 votes. Also, Baroness Ford reveals that house-builders want the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) diluted
Stroma Release Code for Sustainable Homes Software - Free
Stroma is giving away its software for the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) free to anybody that wants to use it - regardless of whether you're an existing Code assessor or a Domestic Energy Assessor just curious to see what its all about.
Play the Regs
Play the Regs is an interactive way to quickly discover the huge differences between the 2006 Part L1A Regulations and Level 5 of the Code for Sustainable Homes - Well worth a look for Domestic Energy Assessors or aspiring Code Assessors.
New Build Blues for New Energy Assessors
Commercial Energy Assessors (CEAs), On Construction Domestic Energy Assessor (OCDEA) and Code assessors for the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) must be questioning their training investment today after Govt figures show falling activity in the non-housing and new-build property sectors.
Code for Sustainable Homes to be Launched 1st May 08
A rating on all newly built homes against the Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) will be required from May 1st 2008, the Housing Minister, Caroline Flint, has announced.
BRE Award First Sub-Licence to Stroma Accreditation
BRE Global has awarded its first sub-licence to Stroma Accreditation Ltd for the training and accreditation of assessors for the Code of Sustainable Homes. Also applying are Elmhurst and NES.
