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A NATIONAL AGENCYWORKING LOCALLY
National Policy, Standards and knowledge sharing
February 2015
Jane Briginshaw
Design and Sustainability
HCA design & sustainability role
HCA statutory duty from Housing and Regeneration Act 2008, to:
“Contribute to the achievement of sustainable development and good design in England, with a view to meeting the needs of people living in England.”
Working with government: Standards; zero carbon
Making the case for good design: Quality Counts; knowledge sharing
Embed design-led thinking in the work culture of HCA staff and partners: Design workshops; thematic workshops
Monitor evaluate and enforce: Compliance Audit / quality audits
Housing Standards Review:HCA Design and Quality standards
Prospectus for new affordable homes programme published January 2014
HSR Ministerial announcement 13 March
Prospectus addendum published 27 March
2007 Design and Quality standards and compliance regime remain in place for the 2011-15 AHP.
Land disposals, standards determined locally
2nd HSR technical consultation published Friday 12 September a further WMS closed on 7 November 2014.
What does this mean for the HCA?
The HCA will no longer require specific design and sustainability standards as a condition of funding.
Standards will be applied through the Building Regulations (for energy, security and waste) with optional requirements being introduced in the Building Regulations for the first time (accessibility and water efficiency).
HCA will monitor partners’ performance on space, internal and external layouts through IMS data returns.
What does this mean for HCA Partners?
Responsibility for the application of optional standards in the Building Regulations will pass to Local Authorities with compliance passing to Building Control.
Responsibility for the Nationally Described Space Standard will pass to Local Authorities.
With effect from the time that the Deregulation Bill is passed (expected early 2015), Local Authorities will not be able to require higher energy requirements than the Building Regulations through the Code for Sustainable Homes (which will be wound down). From the time of the Statement of Policy new plan policies should not refer to the CSH.
Housing Standards Review
Housing Standards Review
Issue Current AHP 2011-15 housing standards
2015-18 AHP (HSR technical consultation)
Energy Efficiency Code for Sustainable Homes Level 3
Building regulation Part L only. (Code phased out from early 2015)1
Building Regulation
Security Secured By Design physical elements (part 2)2
PAS 24: 20123 doors and windows. (New regulation Part Q)
Waste
Building regulation Part H
Building regulation Part H(added amenity clarification)
Accessibility
Building regulation Part M
Building regulation Part M: Optional requirements for category 2 and 34
Building Regulation Optional
Water Efficiency 105l/p /day (litres per person per day) within CSH level 3
Building regulation part G, 125l/p/day: Optional requirement of 110 l/p /day5
Space Standards Required through HQI HCA benchmarking6 NDSS
Internal layout requirements such as furniture layouts and storage
Required through HQI HCA will gather data at detailed scheme submission stage on bedroom sizes and storage space
HCA bidding data submission only
External elements – location, visual impact, open space, routes and movements.
Required (through Building for Life minimum scores)
Report score achieved against Building for Life 12 (Red / Amber/Green)
Comparison of Current Affordable Homes Programme standards &Housing Standards Review proposals
Accessibility - main changes to current standards Category 1
• size of a passenger lift updated
Category 2
• step-free access• no need to allow for a through-floor lift
or overhead hoisting
Category 3
• distinction between ‘wheelchair accessible’ and ‘wheelchair adaptable’
• no need for a covered parking space• number of lifts not specified• wider doors, larger lift shaft• bathroom and shower for 5p+
HSR What does it mean
Housing Standards Review
Number of bedrooms
Number of bed-spaces
1 storey dwellings 2 storey dwellings 3 storey dwellings Built in storage
Lond HSR2 HSR1 HQI Lond HSR2 HSR1 HQI Lond HSR2 HSR1 HQI
Studio 1p 39 (37)
38 30 1.0
1b 2p 50 50 47 45 X 58 x 1.52b 3p 61 61 60 57 X 70 68 2.0
4p 70 70 69 67 83 79 77 3b 4p 74 74 73 67 87 84 81 102 90 86 2.5
5p 86 86 84 75 96 93 90 82 99 95 856p 95 95 93 85 102 99 95 108 104 100
4b
5p 90 90 88 75 100 97 94 106 103 99 85 3.06p 99 99 97 85 107 106 103 95 113 112 108 100
7p 108 107 115 112 121 117 1088p 117 115 124 121 130 126 118
5b
6p 103 101 85 110 107 95 116 112 100 3.57p 112 110 119 121 125 121 108
8p 121 119 128 125 134 130 118 6b
7p 116 123 120 129 125 108 4.08p 125 132 129 138 134 118
Housing Standards Review space comparison table Key: Lond - London Housing Design GuideHSR 1 - HSR level 1 space standard – March 2014HSR 2 - HSR revised space standard – September 2014HQI - HQI minimum (London, for dwellings designed for more than 6 people, at least 10m2 GIA should be added for each additional
persons)(HQI – 7+ bedspace add 10m2 per bedspace)
What could this mean for houses? (Source: Levitt Bernstein)
‘distinctive… in accordance with all relevant technical & building regulations, in particular the Code…’
‘images depict typical XXX house type’
• no built-in storage except a cupboard over the stairs
• not enough storage space in the kitchen
• not enough space in bedrooms 2 and 3
• no floor or room areas shown
• plans not furnished or to a recognised scale
• no provision for a wheelchair user
HSR What does it mean for architects?
15.3m2
9.7m2
8.3m2 5.4m2
10.9m2
What happens when you try and live in it? (Source: Levitt Bernstein)
prioritise core themes – where the HCA takes a lead in gathering and disseminating
information.
use Quality Counts evidence base, as the starting point
consult with partners
include information from other areas, – such as the Estates Regeneration Fund
Knowledge Sharing
Short term priorities (considering achievability and likely impact)
Overheating and ventilation: Good deal of information produced and a high need.
Noise transfer: A perennial theme with high impact for residents
Gardens on constrained sites: Repeatedly features in Quality
Counts and provokes strong views from residents.
Longer term priorities
Estates Regeneration: High impact and need. It is a much bigger
and more complex area.
Waste solutions: This would also have high impact.
Knowledge Sharing
HCA Design and Sustainability webpages / Gov.uk HCA website to be incorporated in GOV.UK Focus on “user need” How do you use the HCA website D&S
resources?– What can we do better?– What would you find useful?