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Language: English Series: Building ; 273(8522) 28 March 2008, 54-57(4) Publication details: 2008Subject(s): Summary: Discusses building industry response to the Lifetime Homes standard. Lifetime Homes aims to deliver suitable houses for disabled and elderly people and is likely to become mandatory in England from 2013. Many believe the standard is another burden on the industry, involving another layer of cost (estimated costs for implementing the standard range from £545 to £1 615 a dwelling) and being difficult to achieve on certain types of site and housing design. In addition, some of the criteria are at odds with existing planning guidance. Includes key points from the Lifetime Homes standard.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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Discusses building industry response to the Lifetime Homes standard. Lifetime Homes aims to deliver suitable houses for disabled and elderly people and is likely to become mandatory in England from 2013. Many believe the standard is another burden on the industry, involving another layer of cost (estimated costs for implementing the standard range from £545 to £1 615 a dwelling) and being difficult to achieve on certain types of site and housing design. In addition, some of the criteria are at odds with existing planning guidance. Includes key points from the Lifetime Homes standard.