| Product Name |
Description |
Tool Type |
| Affordable Water: Briefing Guide | A briefing guide to improving water efficiency in Housing Association properties | Reference |
| Bank of Good Practice | A web site of links to publications and examples of good practice that will help associations meet the minimum standards contained in the regulatory code and guidance. | Reference |
| Directory of Energy Services | Guide and routemap for developing energy services from scratch. | Guide |
| E factor: Six guiding principles for improving sustainability in housing | A beginners guide to sustainability. | Guide |
| EcoDatabase | A web based database of environmentally friendly developments from across the country. Fully searchable under a number of key terms. | Reference |
| EcoHomes | An environmental rating system for homes. | System |
| Generating Solar Homes: Pathways to PV | Initiative promoting photovoltaics and solar energy in housing associations. | Guide |
| Investors in Communities | Outline and guide to helping Housing Associations and tenants develop sustainable communities and tackle social exclusion. A recognition scheme based on the Investors in People concept. | Guide |
| Quality Neighbourhoods | Covers a range of issues and partnerships that make up neighbourhood renewal and neighbourhood management, connecting housing and other social programmes. | Guide |
| Secured by Design | A UK Police initiative to support the principles of “designing out crime” in communities. The initiative involves both the design of new homes and renovated buildings as well as the space they inhabit and associated areas. | Guide |
| Sustainability Works | Web based tool combining comprehensive information resource on sustainable housing development with policy and project report writing application. Hands on training courses also available. Web tool includes social and strategic issues as well as environmental and technical aspects of sustainability. EcoHomes prediction tool, Sustainability Toolkit and HQI's fully integrated with the tool. | System |
| Sustainable Homes | A one-stop-shop providing support, advice and training on sustainable development to housing associations and their partners, including a dedicated enquiry service, which can tailor advice to an enquirers needs and level of experience. | Guide |
| Sustainable Housing Guide | Practical guidance on how to incorporate the principles of sustainability into the maintenance and rehabilitation of existing housing and developing new housing. | Guide |
| Urban Design Compendium | An analysis of core design issues for sustainable developments and housing-led regeneration projects. | Reference |
