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Guide Building for Life 12
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Building for Life 12: The sign of a good place to live
     * An overview of Building for Life 12
   Building for Life 12 (BfL 12) is the industry standard for the design
   This guide was published by the Building for Life partnership of: Cabe
   local authorities, Building for Life 12 aims to help people create
   The Building for Life partnership have taken on board a wide range of
   apply for the Built for Life commendation.
   application. However, these should be reviewed by local authorities.
would prevail over a developer’s view?
   Building for Life has been designed to be used by anybody to ensure
   Please suggest to your design team to use the Building for Life 12
   12 questions in Building for Life 12, which will work for you.
Why is there a new set of Building for Life questions?
   In 2010 CABE commissioned a review of BfL, looking at how BfL was being
   Yes, ‘Building for Life 12’ or if shortened 'BfL12'.
Has there been input from Building for Life users? Who has tested the new
   on a draft of the new questions, seeking the views and suggestions of
We refer to Building for Life in our adopted planning policy: can we use the
   ‘Building for Life 12’ or ‘Building for Life (2008 version)’.
Do you know the lifespan of the new questions? We are writing a local plan
   a lifespan of 11 years. Whilst we cannot anticipate future changes to
   general principles of good design, will have a lifespan of at least 7
there’s a disagreement, whose view is final?
Will there be a Building for Life 12 awards scheme?
   The new Built for Life commendation is now available. Developers will
   The Built for Life commendation replaces the previous Building for Life
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