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HEALTH AND WELLBEING IN HOMES

Webcontents executive summary 4 introduction 10 designing healthy homes 15 designing healthy neighbourhoods 37 retrofit 47 procurement 51 value 55

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URL: https://kb.goodhomes.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Healthy-Homes-Full-Report.pdf

Healthy Homes and Places

WebThe NHS healthy New Towns initiative, launched in 2015, published its first reports 2019 on Putting Health into Place based on ten demonstrator sites. The findings do not …

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New Homes and Our Health

WebLight from the sky in new buildings. θ greater than 65° (obstruction angle less than 25° or vertical sky component (VSC) at least 27%) conventional window design will usually give …

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Health and Wellbeing – GHA Knowledge Base

WebMeasures to improve health & wellbeing, especially reducing the risk of overheating in new homes. Whilst moves to promote ‘healthy’ communities through addressing green space …

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New tool and guidance launched to tackle overheating risk in …

WebPress release – 17 th March 2022. Following a well-received overheating risk tool and guidance for new build homes, Good Homes Alliance is delighted to launch the beta …

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RIBA Sustainable Outcomes Guide – GHA Knowledge Base

WebThe guide supports architects in taking the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge. The RIBA sustainable outcomes are: Net zero operational carbon. Net zero embodied carbon. …

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GHA Overheating in New Homes Tool and Guidance

Web1. INTRODUCTION This tool is intended for use at the early design stages of new residential development in order to identify key factors contributing to overheating risk, …

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Overheating in Retrofit and Existing Homes – Tool and Guidance

WebFor more information about the Overheating in Retrofit and Existing Homes tool, please contact Julie Godefroy – [email protected] or Susie Diamond – …

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The Good Homes Alliance Manifesto – A Charter for Responsible …

WebA s we face an uncertain climate future, every industry and sector has a responsibility to mitigate its impact on the climate, including the construction of new homes. Until very …

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The Case for Space: The Size of England’s New Homes

WebUsing publicly available documents submitted for planning applications, RIBA assessed the internal floor area of privately developed homes on a sample of sites currently being built …

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Housing our Ageing Population: Plan for Implementation (HAPPI2)

WebThe APPG inquiry found there were far reaching benefits from developing good quality housing for older people, including a reduction in health and social care costs, as well as …

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GHA supports the 'Healthy Homes Act'

WebGHA supports the ‘Healthy Homes Act’. Too many homes and neighbourhoods built today undermine residents’ health and wellbeing – the TCPA is campaigning for new …

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GHA welcomes Future Homes Standard announcement

WebThe Future Homes Standard is the opportunity for Government and the housebuilding industry to address reducing energy demand and carbon dioxide emissions, as well as …

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Housing Design for Community Life – GHA Knowledge Base

WebIt incorporates theories of child development, play and children’s independent mobility, in part to quantify some of the health and wellbeing concerns that need to be addressed, …

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New net zero and low energy housing case studies published

WebPress release – 7 th October 2021. We are pleased to announce the publication of 14 new net zero and ultra-low energy new build housing case studies, developed thanks to …

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How to Design Good Homes – GHA Webinar Series

WebTuesday 13th June 2023 - Tuesday 4th July 2023 @ 12:00 - 13:30 - What makes a ‘good home’? Leading architects, designers and placemakers from within the GHA …

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Call for net zero housing case studies!

WebThe Good Homes Alliance (GHA) has announced a call for net zero new-build housing case studies, in order to share best practice and learning within its fast-growing membership …

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Model Employer’s Requirements and Design Brief Clauses

WebLaunch event video. On June 1st 2021 we hosted the Model Employer’s Requirements and Design Brief Clauses launch event. You can watch the video of the event below. …

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THE CAMBRIDGE SUSTAINABLE HOUSING DESIGN GUIDE

Web2) Build homes that have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of our residents; 3) Build homes that are designed and built to high design and sustainability standards;

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