CORE
What is it?
It is based upon the criteria of the NextGeneration Benchmark but contains 14 core criteria making it more accessible than the full benchmark.
Who is this for?
NextGeneration Core is specifically designed for mid-size homebuilders but is available for any homebuilder that sits outside the largest 25 homebuilders in the UK ranked by housing turnover and completions.
It is an excellent process to support a homebuilder initially assess their sustainability against a robust set of criteria alongside prepare them for entry into the NextGeneration Benchmark as they increase in size.
Homebuilders further along their sustainability journey, whilst sitting outside the top 25 homebuilder list that are automatically benchmarked in the NextGeneration Benchmark, may wish to join the full benchmark to assess themselves against a greater array of sustainability criteria to continue their sustainability journey.
Criteria
NextGeneration Core generates a sustainability score out of 100%. Each criterion is weighted according to its importance to the market and sustainability impact, with most criteria being positively marked.
Within the assessment, the detailed guidance explains the exact scoring structure for each criterion.
The criteria are available to download from the link below:
Benefits
There are a multitude of benefits to participating in NextGeneration Core, which include but are not limited to:
Understanding of their performance compared to the market
Guidance for achieving best practice
Meeting with NextGeneration Team to identify optimal next steps to improve performance and futureproof homes
Networking and knowledge-sharing events, to aid collaboration and create solutions
Demonstrating their commitment to sustainability to stakeholders, including Government, local authorities and financial institutions
HOW TO JOIN
with the NextGeneration Core criteria and initiate the evidence collection process.