Housing Standardisation

Implementation of space standards in affordable housing in England

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

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

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...