Housing

Here are some selected links you might like to try.

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Building for Life
Building for Life is a commitment to the quality of new homes made by the house-building industry, represented by the House Builders Federation, the UK government, represented by the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE), and the campaigners, represented by the Civic Trust.
http://www.buildingforlife.org/|

Design for Homes
Design for Homes is a showcase for excellence in residential architecture, construction and planning, with housing news, events, case studies etc. The site is divided into three sections, one for all visitors, one for registered users and one for UK registered architects.
http://www.designforhomes.org/|

Energy Saving Trust: Housing and Buildings
A source for the tools, training and support needed to deliver the best in energy efficiency in housing. Includes a simple energy calculator and a whole house boiler sizing wizard.
http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/business/Business/Building-Professionals|

Hockerton Housing Project
Details of the UK’s first earth sheltered, self-sufficient ecological housing development. The houses are amongst the most energy efficient, purpose built dwellings in Europe.
http://www.hockerton.demon.co.uk/|

Housing
Provided by the Department of Communities and Local Government, the site includes information for the public and councils, such as policy information, research, statistics, and links to popular documents.
http://www.communities.gov.uk/housing/|

Housingnet
Information, resources, guides and links for anyone considering purchasing property in the UK, looking for a social housing organisation or for student housing. Has maps, maintenance information and links.
http://www.housingnet.co.uk/|

NHBC Foundation
The NHBC Foundation is the NHBC's independent research institution. Focusing on the new homes industry it facilitates research and development, technology and knowledge sharing, and the capture of industry best practice. The site includes PDFs of research documents.
http://www.nhbcfoundation.org/|

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