BREEAM & Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH)

The Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method (BREEAM) is a widely used tool which addresses a wide-range of environmental and sustainability issues and enables developers and designers to prove the environmental credentials of their buildings to planners and clients. There are several variations of the BREEAM assessments which deal with various building uses including: Offices, Retail, Education and ecoHomes. Each of these variations have a chapter dealing with site ecology and land use which should be completed by a suitably qualified ecologist. Aether Ecology are suitably qualified to undertake assessments of the ecology and land use chapters. We have had extensive experience in dealing with the above BREEAM chapters and, in addition to rating the site against the BREEAM scoring system, we provide recommendations to enhance site ecology to increase the total credits that may be accrued. The Code for Sustainable Homes (CSH) is one of the latest instalments to the BREEAM family and from 1st May 2008 it is mandatory for all new homes to have a rating against the Code. If you require an eco-BREEAM  or CSH assessment, contact us and see how we can help.