Code for Sustainable Homes and BREEAM

The Code for Sustainable Homes is a national standard for the sustainable design and construction of new homes. The Code follows from the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology (BREEAM) and the Ecohomes Assessment and aims to reduce ecological impacts and create homes that contribute to environmental sustainability.

For smaller housing developments, in which we specialise, achieving maximum credits under the Code relies on an innovative approach and intelligent and creative design with regard to ecology, biodiversity and wildlife gardening.

Ecological consultants at Windrush Ecology Ltd. has a broad experience of the Code for Sustainable Homes, Ecohomes and BREEAM and can act as Suitably Qualified Ecologists for the purposes of the assessment; our staff being full members of the Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (IEEM). Recent Code for Sustainable Homes and BREEAM projects include a number of new dwellings in Oxfordshire as well as small residential and non-residential developments in London, Gloucestershire and Berkshire.