A one day training course that will give you an understanding of:
- The Code for Sustainable Homes - how it works and updates on changes
- Strategies for cost effective building to Code levels 3 and 4
- Funding and planning requirements for the Code for Sustainable Homes
Why is the Code for Sustainable Homes relevant to you?
- A mandatory requirement for all government funded housing
- A planning requirement for all homes built in Greater London
- A planning requirement for all homes built in Wales
- A planning requirement for 2/3rds of local authorities across England
Who should attend Code for Sustainable Homes training?
Professionals from across the industry have benefitted from this course. Delegates include:
- design teams
- development teams
- builders
- architects
- contractors
- planners
- sales teams
- surveyors
- consultants
What do attendees from our training courses say?
"Really useful course that explained how the code is put together" Mark Singleton, Orbit Housing Association
"Very informative session enforced by case studies" Abdul Chaudhry, Design and Build Manager, Mansell construction
Key areas covered:
- Detailed and interesting insight into Code level 3 – the minimum requirement for affordable housing.
- Essential advice on achieving energy requirements.
- Interactive workshops on water and ecology credit areas, and scoring to level 3.
- Walk through the Code assessment process.
- Setting out the main differences to the EcoHomes standard.
- Key issues of compliance.
- Indicative costs.
- Selling the benefits of living in a 'green home'.
- Strategies for cost effectively meeting the Code.
- Case studies of recent new build projects.
How long?
This course is one day, starting at 10am, finishing by 4pm, including lunch and breaks.
Expert tuition from Sustainable Homes
Sustainable Homes are recognised leaders in sustainable housing. We have been working in this area since 1997 and are leading trainers of the Code for Sustainable Homes assessors and development and design teams working on low-carbon retrofits and Passivhaus standards.
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How much does it cost?
The fee for this course is normally £239 plus VAT per person.
Book 3 places and only pay for 2.
SHIFT members can get up to 50% off our course prices.
Training from £75 per person
Sustainable Homes can also deliver this course to your organisation for as little as £75 per person (ex VAT). Often in-house events are useful for teams to discuss specific design solutions. These days can be focused around specific issues your development or policy team would like addressed, including team building exercises or the development of action plans.
For an informal discussion about in-house training please contact our friendly training team on 0208 973 0429 or email info@sustainablehomes.co.uk.