Space standards for homes [electronic resource]
Language: English Publication details: RIBA 2015Description: PDF 20pSubject(s): Online resources: Summary: Looks into how big (or small) new homes are, following a release of a new housing standard called the 'Nationally Described Space Standard' by government in October 2015 which aimed to improve the quality of new-build housing by ensuring they are built to an adequate size. This report shows that the standard will not solve the problem of inadequate housing because it is voluntary and too complicated for local authorities to introduce.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Book | Virtual Online | ONLINE PUBLICATION (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 159052-2001 |
Looks into how big (or small) new homes are, following a release of a new housing standard called the 'Nationally Described Space Standard' by government in October 2015 which aimed to improve the quality of new-build housing by ensuring they are built to an adequate size. This report shows that the standard will not solve the problem of inadequate housing because it is voluntary and too complicated for local authorities to introduce.