The GHA is developing a series of Research and Guidance Projects, in partnership with leading academics, industry practitioners, and policy makers. The projects for 2010 are listed below.

GHA Project Portfolio for 2010

Performance Monitoring

Phase 1 - Provision of technical support for GHA Developers in implementing energy monitoring approaches and collecting and analysing data. Activities for this year include preparation of monitoring plans with each developer and assisting with implementation from 2010-11.

GHA Project Portfolio for 2009

Energy Monitoring

Research into approaches to energy monitoring, development of outline guidance (and membership requirements) for GHA Developer members and identification of further needs for support or assistance. Activities for this year include preparation of a short think paper on energy monitoring and input to a GHA education event in April 2009.

Regulatory Framework

The GHA continues to be actively involved in review and feedback on practical implications of the Code for Sustainable Homes, Building Regulations Part L (2010) and Part F, and Zero Carbon Definitions. Activities on this topic will include Policy papers, Technical Working groups, and Government Lobbying.

Good Homes Case Studies

Collection of information and performance data about leading sustainable housing projects, and preparation of detailed case studies. Previous studies have included: 1) One Brighton by BioRegional Quintain 2) Bladon, Oxfordshire by Kingerlee Homes 3) Stawell by ECOS Homes. Activities include GHA project site visits in September 2009

GHA Project Portfolio for 2008

2008 projects included:

Health, Social and Neighbourhood Aspects of Good Homes

The GHA has completed work on a scoping study, sponsored by RedTree LLP to explore the health, social and community aspects of Good Homes. The full project includes a series of interviews, case studies & guidance notes, with the ultimate aim of developing membership criteria that GHA Developers will be required to adopt. This scoping study will examine existing research and guidance, and collate GHA members' views on the key factors for a good neighbourhood. Please see the Library to download a copy.

Low Carbon Homes - LowCarb4Real

The GHA has been working with Leeds Metropolitan University and UCL on a project sponsored by UrbanBuzz, to gather evidence and good practice about how to deliver low carbon homes. Drawing on detailed academic studies at Stamford Brook along with GHA member experience we will disseminate and implement this learning by providing education and technical support to GHA Developer members and others. Please see CeBe at Leeds Met for more info. Also see below and in the Library.