Recent findings from a report published that shows how many homes have received the government’s ”zero carbon” certification since its introduction in 2007 reveals that only 31 homes have been built to level 6 of the Code for Sustainable Homes.
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Only 31 homes reach level 6 in the Code for Sustainable Homes since its introduction in 2007
Thursday, January 5th, 2012Rain Water Harvesting
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011Save Mains Water. Save Money
We should all make the most of the rainwater coming off our own roof. We each use an average of 160 litres of tap water every day. But you don’t need drinking quality water brought in from miles away to flush WC’s, wash clothes, water the garden,clean the car, wash the patio or fill a pond. Use the rainwater off your own roof and save up to half your water bill.
Renewable Energy Technology Developers & Manufactures seek Syntegra’s advice for the implementation in the building environment
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010The introduction of Feed-in- Tariffs, Code for Sustainable Homes and the EPBD,(Energy Performance of Building Directive) in conjunction with the transformation of Building Regulations towards a highly sustainable approach, and the popularity of BREEAM sustainability assessments, has lead many RET developers and Manufacturers to turn their eyes to the building environment.
Air tightness testing and Code for Sustainable Homes assessment
Sunday, May 2nd, 2010The Energy Saving Trust has recently stated that almost 1/3rd of new homes are still failing to meet energy efficiency guidelines as the Code for Sustainable Homes (CfSH) is not being adequately enforced, giving cause for real concern. The state that the UK building regulations are among some of the toughest in Europe, but they are extremely poorly enforced as far as energy efficiency goes.
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