A Sheffield Housing Company home has higher standards built in from the very start….

One of the main strategic ambitions of the Sheffield Housing Company is to maximise the longer-term benefits of good design and high-quality (but also sustainable) development.

This approach will help create attractive neighbourhoods with energy efficient homes that work well for residents and enable people to live more sustainable lifestyles.

The main quality standards delivered by Sheffield Housing Company include:

• Building for Life: a model for measuring the overall quality of residential development which was also used in the planning process.
• Lifetime Homes and Wheelchair Accessible Homes: design standards that enable access for all, and help enable residents to stay in their home as they grow older.
• Code for Sustainable Homes (4 and 6): measures environmental performance.
• Enhanced Space Standards: requirements to build homes that are flexible and fit for the occupants' normal activities.

You can rest assured that Sheffield Housing Company will make use of larger internal space standards, which are designed around best use of the space available and standard furniture.