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If you are looking to build or buy a new home then there are some guidelines you need to ensure have been followed and adhered to. The Code for Sustainable Homes is a set of regulations which allows builders to meet certain criteria to gain a certification of energy efficiency for the building.
There are six levels which range from 10% to 100% energy efficient. By 2016 all new homes will, by law, need to meet level six of the Code for Sustainable Homes. Already many aspects of house building have changed in order to help reduce the level of carbon released into the atmosphere.
Every house now has an energy rating and whether you are buying or selling a new or older property your home will need to be rated. For new buildings a rating against the Code for Sustainable Homes is now mandatory. Statistics show that potential home buyers consider the energy rating of high importance in their decision making and so it is critical to understand what aspects of sustainable building are essential.
The Code for Sustainable Homes has changed the way new houses are being built. Contractors are now installing solar panels and ground source heating in order to ensure that the homes they are building will be sustainable and therefore attractive to buyers. Despite the gloom in the housing market buyers are prepared to pay for the additional features a sustainable home has. Wood burners, underfloor heating and solar panels are some of the most popular aspects and they will serve to reduce both teh energy bills for the home and the output of carbon emissions.
For more information on The Code for Sustainable Homes and what to look out for in a new build home visit some of the following websites:
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