Design Standards

BMI Life Expectancy of Building Components (ISBN: 9781904829393)
BRE Digests 338 and 379 - Advice on sound insulation measures
BRE housing design handbook, ISBN 0 85125 6015; - design and internal space requirements
BS 8300 : 2009 (in effect from 28 February 2009)
‘Creating Places’ - DOE (Planning service)/DRD (Roads Service) Publication
DHSS&PS: Residential Homes, Registration & Inspection Standards
HAPM Component Life Manual, published by E & FN Spon
Part 1 of the Registered Homes (NI) Order 1992
Planning Policy Statement 7 – Quality residential Environments
Quality and Development’ published by the National Housing Federation
Standard and Quality in Development – a good practice guide, National Housing Federation: ISBN 13: 9780862975395 - design and internal space requirements
Technical Booklet Part R Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
The Regulatory Framework for Registered Housing Associations in Northern Ireland (2004
'Wheelchair housing design guide - second edition' Stephen Thorpe and Habinteg Housing Association (2006) ISBN 86081 8978

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