The Code for Sustainable Homes
British Gypsum guide to achieving credits under the
Health and Wellbeing category of the Code for Sustainable
Homes
The Code for Sustainable Homes is a significant piece of
legislation that has been developed to enable a step change in
sustainable building practice for new homes. It is currently a
mandatory requirement for all government funded social housing in
England and Wales to be built to at least Code level 3. Since
1st May 2008, all new private homes are required to have
a Code rating in the Home Information Pack (HIP). Where homes have
been built to the Code for Sustainable Homes, a certificate showing
the star rating will be available from the license Code assessor
who carried out the assessment. Where the home has not been built
to the Code, a nil-rated certificate must be issued.
Within the Health and Wellbeing category of the Code,
credits are awarded for achieving higher standards of sound
insulation than those given in the Building Regulations Approved
Document E. This new guide
has been developed to detail British Gypsum’s portfolio of enhanced
sound insulating solutions. Featured within the guide are
separating wall and floor systems for home builders wishing to
demonstrate higher performance through the use of
Pre-Completion Testing or Robust Details.
