Sustainability Standards in New Homes
A project bringing together local government and the housebuilding industry to encourage consistency and ambition on sustainability standards in new homes.
UKGBC, in association with Core Cities UK, has produced a resource pack that is designed to help enable local authorities (LAs) drive up the sustainability of new homes. It is a ‘live’ resource, to be used and adapted to support officers with responsibility for sustainability, planning, regeneration, housing etc.
The core content is a ‘Policy Playbook’ which focuses on energy & carbon, mitigating overheating risk, and the cross-cutting issue of assuring performance. There is also a section on viability and a set of case studies.
This project is part of the Cities Programme.
Related downloads
Download The Policy Playbook
Related
Bitesize Learning
UKGBC's Bitesize Learning is a growing suite of introductory-level sustainability resources designed to build knowledge and confidence across industry on key sustainability topics.
Engaging the Supply Chain: A Practical Guide to Delivering Sustainability Outcomes
This guide is a practical starting point for anyone wishing to work with the supply chain to deliver positive transformational sustainability outcomes in the built environment.
UKGBC’s 2030 Strategy
Our 2030 strategy sets out how will we work
towards our vision of a thriving built environment.
Delivering Net Zero: Practical Actions for Optimising Energy Use
This report supports greater reductions in the energy use and associated carbon emissions of operational non-domestic buildings, outlining key steps for success and lists practical actions, which will be applicable to many buildings.
