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| New report clarifies access standards for homes | | Corporate Author | Joseph Rowntree Foundation - JRF |
| Journal title | Findings in Focus, March/April 1999 |
| Pages | p 1 |
| Keywords | Architectural design [housing [elderly]] ; Accessibility [housing] ; Standards. |
| Annotation | Those designing new homes will soon need take into account three sets of requirements. The first is Part M of the Building Regulations, covering accessibility of disabled people. Previously applying only to public buildings, changes coming into force in October 1999 will extend this to all new homes. The second is the Housing Corporation's Scheme Development Standards, which all housing funded with Housing Corporation money must meet. The third is Lifetime Homes standards, aimed at making homes more accessible to all. These design solutions are broadly similar in terms of access requirements, as described in a new JRF guide, "Meeting Part M and designing Lifetime Homes", edited by Catriona Carroll, Julie Cowans and David Darton (Joseph Rowntree Foundation, 1999). (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-990518244 A |
| Classmark | KE:YB3: KE:5CA: 6QA |
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