SHAP housing performance standard research, recommendations and tools for analysis Axis Design Architects - April 2018
SHAP housing performance standard - research, recommendations and tools for analysis Standards document or a framework for guiding/promoting design quality advances Cross Tenure approach to standards allowing for design fluidity, construction and procurement simplification and marketing robustness. Outward facing to other initiatives Third Party Collaborations, JV s, NHBC Home User Guide BRE Evidence based role acting as Data Hub promoting Built Case Studies and POE role Engaged in Wellbeing & Satisfaction research and testing of survey methods and analysis tools. Focus on Carrot rather than Stick SHAP Housing Standards should aim for an evidence based, evolutionary, cross-tenure approach which augments mandatory targets and provides sound advisory guidance.
Our research recommends the SHAP performance standard document consists of 3 different information formats: 1) a standards library of existing documentation 2) a performance standards matrix of recommended targets 3) an evaluation chart for ongoing target analysis and development. Standards library: A compiled list of existing policy documents, guidance notes and research Proposed as an open list on editable interface (eg. Google document or dedicated wiki) Maintained by SHAP as ongoing/updated list of policy docs and case studies in the housing field. Links out to latest online version of cited sources.
Standards matrix: Setting targets under pre-agreed topics; outlining current minima, proposing initial targets and future stretch targets (Current minimum > SHAP 2020 > SHAP 2025?) Proposed as open spreadsheet for ongoing editing and contribution by others Creation of working groups or topic champions for research and workshops into each category
Wellbeing given role as summary/results of other categories Opportunity for recommendation of Post Occupancy Evaluation Joint Ventures with other organisations in health and wellbeing research sector? Publication of outcomes and case studies? Feedback from regional partners (eg, BMHT) on resident surveys and varying cultural desires and needs that might influence the weighting of standards and the evolving categories
Evaluation chart: A comparative tool to assist in judging housing quality between the topics and across housing projects The creation of a graphical evaluation chart, summarising the recommendations in the standards matrix Framework for use by topic working groups and project consultants in meetings and workshops The overlaying of a scoring system to simplify and structure cross project dialogue
Future Proofing Design Challenges Housing Quality Standards will only serve us best if they secure better Housing for Today and Tomorrow. Challenges likely to include: Impacts of new styles of furniture, digital/wireless technology and TV media impacts Planning for Teleworking lifestyles The future of formal dining and the nuclear family,lounge v the family Kitchen The wider functions of the Bedroom as satellite living/recreational/sleeping zone even micro bedsit. The spare bedroom dilemma Outdoor Patio & Garden Room living chic sheds The Amazon/home delivery culture Wheelie Bin streetscape! Dealing with the CAR SHAP housing performance standard research, recommendations and tools for analysis