Building for Life publications
Improving the design of new housing: what role for standards?15 June 2010
Setting out CABE's emerging position on housing standards.
Housing standards: evidence and research27 May 2010
2010 will be a pivotal year for housing standards. We know from our work around the country that many local authorities are looking at setting their own standards for their local area.
Delivering great places to live: building for life7 November 2008
Explaining the 20 criteria used for the Building for Life standard. Anyone applying for the Building for Life standard should refer to this guide.
Evaluating housing proposals step by step12 March 2008
Guide helping housing designers and developers to produce well designed developments and achieve the Building for Life standard.
Building for Life newsletter issue 7: storage space6 July 2006
Also featuring an interview with Chris Crook, Managing Director of Countryside Properties.
Design champions24 March 2006
Calling for every publicly quoted volume housebuilder to have a 'design champion' at board level with responsibility for delivering design quality.
Building for Life newsletter issue 6: accommodating the car10 February 2006
Examining car parking, car use and transport strategies.
Housing audit 2005: north east, north west and yorkshire and humber1 November 2005
Summarising CABE's audit of design quality in new private housing developments across the north of England, with recommendations on how to raise design standards.
What it's like to live there: the views of residents on the design of new housing1 November 2005
Presenting the findings of CABE's research into what residents think about the design, character, environment and sense of community in new housing developments across England.
Building for Life Standard: a better place to live1 November 2005
Introducing the Building for Life Standard, which is awarded to housebuilders and housing associations who are committed to high-quality design, good place-making and sustainable development.
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