What you need to know

As a social housing provider, there is a minefield of information you need to know in order to ensure your properties are built or refurbished with the minimum of hassle and as cost effectively as possible, whilst also meeting the needs of your tenants. The subjects covered in this section are designed to help you achieve this and are split into four core areas:

  1. Building Regulations – covering Scotland as well as England & Wales, and detailed information on how to comply with Part L
  2. Policy Initiatives – for information on PPS22, EcoHomes, Code for sustainable homes or Decent Homes
  3. National Standards – NHBC guidelines, EST good practice guide and details on DOM8 / DOM9
  4. Funding Programmes – government grants available for renewable and micro-generation technologies