Codes for Sustainable Homes
We are fully in-tune with all the Design and Quality Standards of the HCA. Jessup is currently building homes to Level 4 of the CfSH. Importantly this Code is being achieved at realistic cost and we are proud to state that all our schemes have been completed on time or ahead of the scheduled contract period. Scoring high ratings in client and resident satisfaction, overall service, health and safety and with no patent or latent defects.

Building for Life
A major guideline in all or developments is the Building for Life ethos, this keeps our focus on the wider aspects of providing functional, well-designed sustainable housing. Before embarking on any scheme we consider the 20 Building for Life criteria divided into four sectors: 1 Environment and Community. 2 Character. 3 Streets parking and pedestrianisation. 4 Design and construction. Our design team tests our design approach against these criteria and we use the resulting solution to demonstrate the quality of our proposals at the planning stage. 

Housing Quality Indicators
The Housing Quality Indicators [HQI] system is a measurement and assessment tool, to evaluate housing schemes funded through the National Affordable Housing Programme [NAHP], on the basis of quality rather than just cost. Jessup has Approved Partner status with the Homes and Communities Agency and fully supports and complies with the 10 Housing Quality Indicators. These indicators relate home design to the way in which people wish to live and the context in which their home is placed, considering the home unit and its design detail but also the context and surroundings.

Innovation
Jessup have a well-established track record of initiating and supporting innovation and modern methods of construction in all our building activities. We support effective innovation to improve our design and construction performance to make sure we provide highly efficient sustainable homes for the community. We have a continuous policy of researching architectural and environmental design and construction technology in both the UK and Europe. Currently we are conducting detailed research and analysis of energy systems based on trialing in our current developments. These include, exhaust air systems, ground source systems, solar systems and air to heat pumps. This is providing valuable data for economical heat sources and insulation. 

Secured By Design
The aim of SBD is to achieve a better quality of life by focusing on crime prevention at the design, layout and construction stages to assist in reducing the opportunity for crime and the fear of crime, thus resulting in a safer and more secure environment. We fully endorse and apply this criteria of the Secured By Design initiative at all stages of the design and construction process. These measures we apply to all design aspects from site, architectural and environmental issues to the detailed specification of products incorporated into our developments. All our schemes are checked and certificated by SBD assessors before handover.