Use the following information to find out what the updates to the Sustainable Construction Checklist Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) mean for you.
The Sustainable Construction Checklist SPD aims to simplify sustainable construction and the improvement of existing buildings by providing guidance and advice in line with the latest policy and legislation.
We hope that the proposed changes to this SPD will make the contents easier to understand, navigate and use.
If you use this SPD as a guide, in conjunction with the Energy Efficiency, Retrofitting and Sustainable Construction SPD, you could reduce your energy and water bills, whilst also making your home as nice as possible.
Although a construction professional may fill out the required tables in the SPD, it is still important you understand the policy. Therefore, it is important to us that you can follow the information in the SPD and are aware of the energy-related requirements.
As a landlord or letting agent, the updated guidance aims to make it easier for you to explore sustainable building improvement options and the potential benefits for your business.
Opting for greater energy efficiency can save you money, enhance the quality of your property and increase its rental or re-sale value, as well as improving the quality of life of your tenants.
Although a construction professional may fill out the required tables in the SPD, it is still important you understand the policy. Therefore, it is important to us that you can follow the information in the SPD and are aware of the energy-related requirements.
As a developer, architect or other built environment professional, the SPD aims to make it easier for you to work more sustainably, to meet statutory and local obligations and to assess and certify this.
Opting for greater energy efficiency can save you money and enhance the quality and value of the property you work on, alongside improving the quality of life of those who occupy it.
It is highly important that the SPD and the checklist tables are simple and easy to use for developers and architects. Therefore, we are keen to hear how you think completing the tables will work in practice and whether we can make any improvements to make sustainable construction reporting easier.