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....

Simple and practical advice to people responsible for fire safety in small and medium sized business. Provides guidance on how to make sure you meet the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

Design guide on how to plan and deliver inclusive public access as part of construction activities so as to encourage more people from all backgrounds to enjoy the natural environment and its benefits by removing barriers that restrict both disabled and non-disabled users.

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

Code of practice to improve the accessibility of air travel to disabled people aimed at all those involved in air travel from travel agents to airlines, to airports to ground handling companies and retail

An example of an access guide, for the Barbican centre in London.

Guidance on bus stop layouts for low floor bus accessibility. Designed to assist highway authorities in the development of practical and affordable measures to improve accessibility at bus stops

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

Code of practice is designed to assist those operating passenger trains and stations in making railway travel easier for disabled passengers

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.

Housing audit looking at the design standards of 100 schemes completed by volume house builders between 2001 and 2003 based upon Building for Life Standards

Sets out non-statutory guidance on designing and managing against risk of fire in schools

Sets out non-statutory guidance on planning and designing accommodation for new and existing schools in England. Supersedes BB77, BB91, BB94

BB92 deals with the design, setting up and running of a building project for modern foreign languages (MFLs) in a secondary school (some of the advice will also be relevant to similar projects in other departments). It covers a broad range of issues, from furniture and equipment to new building...

Intention is to inspire good quality design that serves the needs of pupils and the wider community. Part 1 looks in detail at the changes in education and government priorities. Part 2 examines the design implications for these developments while Part 3 considers how to achieve design quality and value...

Design guidance to support the Dept. of Health Statutory guidance Access to Education for children & young people with medical needs

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

Sets out non-statutory guidance on planning and designing accommodation for new and existing Primary Schools

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...