Energy & Water - in more detail
Energy and water are 2 key areas of the Code for Sustainable Homes. The table below shows the minimum standards and number of points required in order to achieve each level of the Code relating to energy and water.
Energy
| Code Level |
Standard (percentage better than Part L 2006) |
Points awarded |
| 1 |
10 |
1.2 |
| 2 |
18 |
3.5 |
| 3 |
25 |
5.8 |
| 4 |
44 |
9.4 |
| 5 |
100 |
16.4 |
| 6 |
A zero carbon home |
17.6 |
Water
| Code Level |
Standard (litres per day per person) |
Points awarded |
| 1 |
120 |
1.5 |
| 2 |
120 |
1.5 |
| 3 |
105 |
4.5 |
| 4 |
105 |
4.5 |
| 5 |
80 |
7.5 |
| 6 |
80 |
7.5 |
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