Description of business

We are specialists in the Code for Sustainable Homes and offer Code Consultancy, Code Courses, Code Training Workshops, the Code Helpline and Code assessments.

We are also licensed EcoHomes assessors and provide guidance and assessments on refurbishment of buildings to EcoHomes standards.

Business vision

To improve the level of performance of housing for the benefit of the occupants, society and the environment.

Business mission

To provide expert advice and guidance on achieving high performance housing through training, consultancy and assessments, especially relating to the Code for Sustainable Homes for new build and EcoHomes and codes for refurbishment.

Code Consultancy services is run by professionals with backgrounds in construction, building products and marketing. We are specialists in the Code for Sustainable Homes. We offer professional consultancy services through:

Code Consultancy: we provide professional services for Housing Developers, Housing associations, Architects, Contractors and other companies involved in the residential sector.

Code Courses: we guide you from practical examples to theory and back, to help you to quickly understand even the most complicated sections. Our innovative training methods include powerful code route maps and dynamic interactive sessions. Designed for all people who need to understand and interpret the code correctly, but don't want to train to be assessors.

Code Training Workshops: we provide UK wide training programmes on the code for sustainable homes. We specialise in tailored training programmes which cover the whole range of needs in an organisation.

Code Helpline: many organisations will need occasional expert input, to inform changes and decisions, and we offer an ad-hoc service for those who only need to access advice from time to time.

Code Assessments: we aren't architects, we aren't a large multi-disciplinary practice, we are purely focussed on the Code. We think this specialism gives us an edge. Our clients value our independence. Where necessary, we use a network of trusted associates when clients require additional input and supplementary reports such as SAPS and Ecology reports.

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Community Relations

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Corporate Governance

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Donations and Payments

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Environment

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Human Rights

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Marketplace Ethics

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Workforce

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