Code for Sustainable Homes awareness
The Code for Sustainable Homes is the seminal national standard in England,Wales and Northern Ireland, which sets the benchmark for the sustainable design and construction of new homes. Meeting Code levels is now a requirement for organisations receiving government funding for affordable housing and for those building in many planning authority areas.
This one-day course is designed to give you an overview of the Code for Sustainable Homes standard without having to attend the full assessor course.
You will cover:
- Insight into the Code process
- Key issues of compliance
- Indicative costs
- Interactive workshops
- The benefits of living in a ‘green’ home
- The Code from a registered provider’s point of view
- What’s needed to achieve energy requirements
- How does it differ to EcoHomes?
- Walk-through the assessment process.
The course is aimed at:
- Design teams
- Development officers
- Surveyors
- Architects
- Contractors
- Planners
- Sales teams
- Builders
- Consultants.
What will you learn?
- How the Code works and updates on changes
- How to estimate a Code level
- How to calculate water efficiency.
Our trainer
Richard Lupo is a highly experienced consultant who has been training people to become assessors for over three years and has worked in the built environment sector for five years. Richard’s knowledge and understanding of the Code is first class and his training skills second to none.
HQN has a track record of helping organisations achieve real and lasting performance improvements. If you are interested in accessing this training package please contact us by emailing training@hqnetwork.co.uk
