Two new build properties designed on Hurgill Road, Richmond. Traditional in appearance but built to a high spec – these were two of the first Code for Sustainable Homes in Yorkshire

The Code for Sustainable Homes is an environmental assessment method for rating and certifying the performance of new homes in United Kingdom. First introduced in 2006, it is a national standard for use in the design and construction of new homes with a view to encouraging continuous improvement in sustainable home building. In 2015 the Government in England has withdrawn it consolidating some standards into Building Regulations.