Code for sustainable homes: case studies volume 2 - Gov.uk
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Design Team<br />
ENERGY<br />
WATER<br />
MATERIALS<br />
SURFACE WATER<br />
RUN-OFF<br />
PERCENTAGE OF CATEGORY<br />
SCORE ATTAINED<br />
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100<br />
58<br />
66<br />
66<br />
50<br />
WHAT IS COVERED IN<br />
THE CATEGORY<br />
Energy efficiency and CO 2 saving<br />
measures<br />
Internal and external water saving<br />
measures<br />
The sourcing and environmental impact<br />
of materials used to build the home<br />
Measures to reduce the risk of flooding<br />
and surface water run-off, which can<br />
pollute rivers<br />
Contractor<br />
Developer<br />
Architect<br />
Design Consultant<br />
Energy Design Consultants<br />
Keepmoat Homes<br />
Keepmoat Homes<br />
Queensberry Design<br />
Queensberry Design<br />
Queensberry<br />
Design<br />
WASTE<br />
POLLUTION<br />
HEALTH &<br />
WELLBEING<br />
MANAGEMENT<br />
ECOLOGY<br />
85<br />
100<br />
50<br />
77<br />
44<br />
Storage <strong>for</strong> recyclable waste and compost,<br />
and care taken to reduce, reuse and<br />
recycle construction materials<br />
The use of insulation materials and<br />
heating systems that do not add to<br />
global warming<br />
Provision of good daylight quality, sound<br />
insulation, private space, accessibility and<br />
adaptability<br />
A Home User Guide, designing in<br />
security, and reducing the impact of<br />
construction<br />
Protection and enhancement of the<br />
ecology of the area and efficient use of<br />
building land<br />
The figures above are from the post-construction certificates <strong>for</strong> the units. A range of points were achieved by different units on the development. The above table provides an example<br />
of the per<strong>for</strong>mance of one house on the development.<br />
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