Using a straightforward 5-star rating system, the HQM gives home buyers information from impartial experts on the home’s design, building quality and running costs.
The HQM shows the building’s impact on occupant health and wellbeing, which is an increasingly important consideration for developers and house buyers given the aging UK population and the rising number of people suffering from respiratory illnesses. With increased pressures on the building industry to produce more airtight buildings in order to reduce energy consumption, the HQM will also have an important role to play when considering indoor air quality and summer overheating, both of which are important influencers of occupant health and wellbeing.
Furthermore, the HQM will demonstrate a home’s environmental footprint and resilience to flooding in our changing climate. Digital connectivity and performance, an ever more relevant consideration in modern buildings, will also be assessed under the HQM.
Our service as HQM assessors
As experienced CSH assessors and BREEAM assessors, Encon Associates have the resources and expertise to carry out HQM assessments and we’re pleased to add this to our portfolio of services offered.
More from Home Quality Mark
Read more about the Home Quality Mark including the research that went into its development, further benefits to housing builders and householders and how to get involved with the scheme.
