| Product Name |
Description |
Tool Type |
| 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 |
| Communities Count! | A guide to developing community sustainability indicators. | Guide |
| Communities First - Suffolk | A project exploring how housing associations can be involved in developing sustainable communities and reducing social exclusion in rural areas. | Reference |
| Directory of Energy Services | Guide and routemap for developing energy services from scratch. | Guide |
| Foundations for the Future | A guide to sustainable development for housing associations and checklists for sustainable action. | Guide |
| From A to ZED – Realising Zero (fossil) Energy Developments | A practical guide (principles and toolkit) for housing associations, planning authorities, architects and developers on how a zero energy development (ZED) can be achieved as easily as a conventional development. | Guide |
| Green Choices and Voices | A guide exploring what residents really think of the environment and environmental housing. It highlights the findings of in-depth interviews with residents, and makes recommendations for action based on the lessons learned | 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 |
| Options for Service Provision and Governance in New Communities | A discussion of how governance structures for new communities might be linked to the ownership and management of public services. | Reference |
| People for Action | PFA is a national network of housing and regeneration organisations that share knowledge and good practice via a range of written material and events. we facilitate information an dproject work around community investment, development and involvement techniques. We also encourage our members to respond to consultations | Network |
| Power Tool Kit | Pack of materials for engaging with others on issues of concern to the community; uses the strapline "Turning talk into action". | Reference |
| Quality Neighbourhoods | Covers a range of issues and partnerships that make up neighbourhood renewal and neighbourhood management, connecting housing and other social programmes. | Guide |
| Regenerating Neighbourhoods | A set of tools for social landlords, regeneration partnerships and community organisations to assess quality of life impacts from regeneration in a systematic way and set targets for improvement. | 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 |
| Toolkit of Sustainability Indicators | To help staff at assess the sustainability of its community and its approaches. | Guide |
