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Code for Sustainable Homes

BSRIA is a licensed Code for Sustainable Homes assessor and can help to improve your ratingBSRIA is a licensed Code for Sustainable Homes assessor, the approved scheme for evaluating the sustainable credentials of newly built houses and flats.

Since its introduction, it has been a requirement for all public sector housing to be built to at least Code level 3. From 1st May 2008, all developments where a local authority has received a building notice, initial notice or full plans application after this date, will require a Code rating.  Privately funded projects started after this date can use the "Nil rated" certificate if no assessment is carried out.

BSRIA is also a BREEAM (BRE Environmental Assessment Method) assessor for non-dwellings, which makes us well placed to offer recognised environmental assessments for all types of developments.

Our experts can also help house builders improve the sustainable credentials of their buildings and, in turn, their Code ratings. We provide consultancy and testing in:

• airtightness
• energy efficiency
• renewable technologies
• water conservation and re-use
• acoustics