During this era of concrned consiousneess over environmental impacts from human avtivities,a voluntary standard code has

been setted out as a tool to improve the overall sustainability of new homes with assessment processions and performance standards required . The code measures the sustainability of homes against nine design categories and ratin them as a whole for their overall performance,and deals with environmental issues and their potential impact.From may 2008 this ratings had benn mandatory for new homes to provide information on the sustainability. Particurarly,it identifies the environmental issues and establishes performance measures that would reduce them and would be legitimate.all these practically and objectively obtained,in a certificate,taken account of the design and post construction stage also.a crucial factor of the so called mandatory minimums,should be achieved. The code assigns performance requirements to all the environmental issus of the nine categories that conclude them and when each one is achived a credit is awrded,except the four mandatory ones.the total number of credits in each category equals the sum of credits for all the issues within. Mandatory minimum performance standards can be summarized in the environtmental materials,the management of surface water run off,the storage of recycled materials and the management of construction site waste.two further mandatory issues of such big importance are the dwellin emission rates and the indoor water usage. Further credits are of free choice from other issues,so that the developer may choose and add performance credits. The categories also are not of equal importance.their relative value is conveyd by a weigthin factor and the sum of all credits,that result in a score as percentage points. The weightin factors are conducted by stakeholders.they take consider of the contribution in the new housing by each category and the potential to mitigate impacts on the environment.showin the contribution made by each category to the totals performance code, expressed as one hundred perxcentage and as a fraction to each category weightin.the sum of all categories contribution,equals 100%.the weightin factors are divided by the number of credits for each category,givin an approximate value for each credit,meanin that each credit worths this result .number of credits for each category,givin an approximate value for each credit,meanin that each credit worths this result .

The assessment process should be logiacaly orderd by chekin all the issues refferd above.if four non credit issues arent met,a zero ratin is given,if all non credit issues are met,but one or another mandatory issue fails the minimum,the ratin will be determined.

each category has its importance on completin the framework needed to evaluate and sustain the home,under the circumstances weve reffered. The emissions category has a wide range of issues,with this mandatory one of the dwellin emission rate,aimin to limit the CO2 into the atmosphere,responsible already for the climate change.the credits are awarded by improving the operational energy requirements of the home. Internal and external lightin,shoul be encouraged by providing fixed fittings and minimisin energy consumption for domestic security and etc. Other energy issues like purchasing the efficient ones for white goods and by limitn heat losses,are also being considered. Drying clothes manually also reffered as an issue. Another atmospheric pollution taken in considerastion here is the carbon pollution,which can be reduced by usin renewable sources for energy demands.credits awrded here for low carbon or zero energy techs. At last but not least... the provision of adequate storages at home for the usage of bicycling and the necessity of space in order to work from home with all the required facilities.

The mandatory element of internal water usage,where the consumtion of potable water should be reduced by predictin the average household consumtion.And the recycling of rainwater and reducing the use for the external water by providing systems to collect. Also as a water connected category,the management of surface run off water should be avoided by discharging the rainwater of the site directly to the sea or to tidal estuaries.Flood risk is also considered here by takin measures or developin in low flood risk areas.

Other mandatory issue is the materials environmental impact,and the use we should have of lower degree impact materials.With the aid of the technical Guidance,at least three of the five key elements should achieve a green guide ratin,either on the roof,the external/internal walls,upper/ground floors and windows. The other two issues of materials,is the responsible sourcing of materials on the basic building elements and the finishing In the category of Waste,storage of non recyclable waste is mandatory and the recyclable households wastes also.the promotion of an effective management of the construction realted waste is also a mandatory factor.

The global warmin is also reffered as an issue by avoidin substances for this effect,and reducing the nitrogen oxide emissions. Health and well being are included as a category by improving the quality of life thru good daylightin and sound insulatation from neighbor complaints.Private spaces also account.And of course,the mandatory element of constructin Lifetime homes adapted to meet needs of futute occupants with all the principles for it. The management of the home is also taken consider of with providing a home use guide and constructin sites managed in an environmental and socially considerate manner.the constructive site impacts should be recognized and security designed development could be considered. Finally the ecologiacal value of the site is important,with a site defined in a land of low ecological value.enhancemnt of the site and the protection of the eco feautures from substantial damages during the constrct. works is crucial.

The code in general I believe,adapts the todays needs and occasions of the climate change madness and technology evolutions.actually seems to be a helpin hand in improving a contemporary house livin for the people.