A system to measure and assess potential and existing housing schemes on the basis of quality rather than simply of cost

Reports on a survey into the view of 643 residents living in 33 new developments as part of CABE's national housing audit....

Aimed at anybody involved in running and working in a sports club with practical advice on main areas of physical access and signposting to other sources

Design guidance note giving detailed advice on how to make various sports and their facilities accessible

This guidance for accessible and inclusive sports facilities aims to set out a framework for designers to follow when faced with challenges such as cost, site constraints, and conflict with governing bodies of sport requirements. This guidance looks at the various definitions of an access statement, explains what might be...

A good practice guide to the design of facilities to meet the needs of disabled spectators and other users. Published in 2003 there is still a lot of useful design guidance which complements later publications such as "Access for All" produced by UEFA and CAFE

Authoritative and comprehensive guide wide-ranging in subject areas, and inspiring, but NYC focussed for the most part. Active Design Guidelines aim to reverse recent poor health trends linked to unhealthy lifestyles, by providing architects and urban designers with a manual for creating healthier buildings, streets, and urban spaces.

Sets out non-statutory guidance on planning and designing accommodation for new and existing secondary schools

Typically comprehensive British standards publication; detailed text with useful diagrams covering most scenarios in fire safety code of practice observance for building design, management and use. The standard outlines ways to meet fire safety legislation through a more flexible approach to design. BS 9999:2008 provides a risk-based structure that takes...

British standard design guidance intended for use by designers, fire engineers, fire and rescue services and fire safety managers. Covers design for means of warning and escape, fire resistance performance, provision of access and facilities for fire fighting and fire safety management

Authoritative and comprehensive guide. Applies to nursery schools, primary and secondary schools, academies and city technology colleges, special schools and pupil referral units.
The guidance is aimed at designers, fire engineers, building control bodies and fire safety officers. Head teachers, governors, teaching staff and facilities, maintenance staff and fire...

Based on Disability Access - A good practice guide for Physical access to buildings when planning a new build or refurbishment of an existing building. Advises to consider all areas of the building including areas used by performers and staff as well as those that are for the public....

Report commissioned by the National Playing Fields Association to assist in advice given to Local Authorities and playground mangers leading up to the requirements of the DDA 1995

Complete, authoritative, inspiring- case studies, real people, real challenges, innovative solutions. "Changing Places toilets: the practical Guide to provide readers with practical guidance on the design and management of a CP Changing Places pubic toilet as well as an understanding of why they are needed and who is likely to...

Updated and reformatted guidance for 2013 which shows alternative ways of making modern facilities functional for all users.

Guidelines for an accessible built environment for all in the City of London

Easy to use guidance and information on how to put sport and physical activity at the heart of new and refurbished schools

Website explains the requirements in respect of the subject from a Muslim standpoint. The website may challenge visual accessibility for some people with visual disability through the use of text over background images

With a carefully structured methodology covering issues from: Why access matters, Conservation principles and the statutory framework, what is 'Reasonable' & Barriers to access, Making access a reality, to Practical advice and examples, this publication and its sister volume Easy Access to Historic Landscapes takes the reader through a usefully...

The aim of this guide is to help property owners and managers provide easier access for all their visitors, whatever their age or level of ability. It will also be of value to designers, planners, and others working to open up historic sites to a wider audience

An excellent, comprehensive resource for both users and planners/ designers/ providers, this website is backed up by systematic ongoing participative research programmes- "To ensure that the recommendations we provide are accurate, relevant and robust, EFDS aim to be the leading centre for commissioning specialist market knowledge and evidence-led insight for...

Includes information on nationally agreed accessibility standards , guidelines on information, transport, interpretation, events management and least restrictive access guidelines. As well as guidelines on carrying out access audits and surveys

This website sets out the ongoing and substantial research program of the HHC. It describes the nature of the inclusive design challenge and unpacks the different areas by which its pioneering work on Inclusive Design is progressing. It contains reference to the research and inclusive design archive including a host...

Technical guidance showing how to ensure housing and the public and communal areas need to be designed to be accessible to blind and visually impaired people