The resources on this page include details about Lifetime Homes standards and provide analysis and suggestions about their application in practice.
This essential RIBA publication, co-authored by Julia Park and Jeremy Porteus, investigates how we should approach the design of future housing for an ageing population.
This McCarthy & Stone and Agile Ageing Alliance paper examines the so-called housing 'crisis' facing the next generation of older adults. It suggests that although there is most definitely an urgent.
The new Housing Standards Handbook from the NHF, is a one-stop resource for the housing sector now available to buy. Fully up to date following the government's Housing Standards Review, it sets out.
This briefing by Habinteg is aimed at local authority planners, developers, architects and access professionals, and compares the technical specification provided in the new 2015 Building Regulations.
This briefing by Habinteg explains the important policy changes to accessible housing standards across England that came into force on 1 October 2015. While the new accessibility standards will be included.
In March 2015, following consultation on accessible design standards, the government issued guidance on how planning authorities can gather evidence to set optional requirements and the nationally described.
The government have issued a written statement and a summary of responses to last year's Housing Standards Review and Technical Standards. Of particular note where the proposals on accessibility and.
The proposals in the Government's Housing Standards Review Consultation have far reaching consequences for the quality of new housing and the policy and processes that shape it. The potential implications.
The deadline for responses is 22nd October 2013 This consultation seeks views on the results of the recent review of building regulations and housing standards. Further information, including review.
This HBF and LGA interim report from the Local Housing Delivery Group chaired by Sir John Harman concludes that there is significant scope for simplification of the existing building standards regime.
Published by DCLG, these seven research papers seek to understand the costs, benefits and practical implications of applying the Lifetime Home Standard (LHS) to new build housing development. In keeping.
This provides an overview and summary of existing published design guides and covers housing for a wide range of specific needs. The Homes and Communities Agency commissioned Levitt Bernstein and PRP.
This new Housing LIN Viewpoint no 22 is by a co-author of the influential HAPPI report. Written by Julia Park, Levitt Bernstein Architects, she proposes a way of accommodating accessible housing within.
Two papers from PRP architects launched at their Specialist Housing Conference in 2009 and reflecting the impact of the Credit Crunch. One briefing is on the application and affordability of Lifetime.
Influential architects, Levitt Bernstein - who contributed to the recent HAPPI report - have published a thoughtful paper on the future of housing design standards. Whilst not specific to housing for.
Published by CABE, 'Improving the design of new housing' argues that the current regime of building regulations, planning policy and funding has created a framework for housing quality that is confused.
