A truly sustainable house should incorporate social, economic and environmental issues in the planning and design stages with the aim of providing a building that is affordable, accessible and environmentally sound.

Houses built to the standards in the Code for Sustainable Homes will bring lower running costs, improved well-being and reductions in the environmental footprint.

The Code for Sustainable Homes is a national standard that measures the sustainability of a new home against categories of sustainable design and construction.

The Code uses a 1 to 6 star rating system to communicate the overall sustainability performance of a new home.  The lighthouse show house is the first house to meet level 6 of the code. 

Potton can help self-builders create a level 3 to 6 home.

What does a net zero carbon home mean?