Implementation of space standards in affordable housing in England Seyithan Özer In 2015, the UK government published the Nationally Described Space Standard (NDSS) following a housing standards review. Unlike its predecessor, the Housing Quality Indicators, the NDSS...
The metrication of Parker Morris Standards Lucia Alonso In the UK, the process of metrication – the switch from imperial to metric units of measurement – was officially agreed in 1965. Yet, there is still a mix of imperial and metric measurement in use. Journey...
Welcome to Housing Standardisation Sam Jacoby Equitable access to affordable and well-designed housing is fundamental for a just society. Yet, there is an estimated demand for 345,000 new homes per year in England alone. Housing inequalities and a failure of the...