With the demise of the Code for sustainable homes in 2015, the BRE has now brought out a voluntary scheme called the Home Quality Mark.

This is a simple 5 star rating which assesses the quality of construction and performance of a new build home.

The scheme uses a number of factors to rate the dwelling between 1 and 5 stars. It will show the impact on the occupant`s health and wellbeing, environmental footprint, resilience to flooding, overheating in a changing climate and also evaluate the digital connectivity and performance of the new home as our reliance on new technology becomes ever more critical.