Comment

Representation ID: 99

Received: 04/06/2009

Respondent: Environment Agency

Para 168: We agree that all new buildings should aim to meet level 4 of the Code for Sustainable Homes or 'Excellent' BREEAM standard. This supports the Governments aspiration for the Thames Gateway to lead the way as an Eco-Region, as set out in the Eco-Region Prospectus Houses should be built to a higher level of the Code for Sustainable Homes, as a minimum code 4 and above for redevelopment sites and Code 5/6 on Greenfield development. All housing is expected to achieve code level 6 by 2016. It is anticipated that public sector housing proceed this glide-path.
In meeting these standards it will be necessary to utilise local, sustainable and resource efficient materials, and modern methods of construction such as prefabrication and standardisaton. The design and construction of development should be adaptable to future technological innovations such as community heating networks. Measures to increase resilience to a changing climate should be incorporated.