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The UK government's design principles and examples of how they've been used.
A list of 10 criteria that represent good practice in creating, applying and enforcing design codes.
Guidance on the ventilation of indoor spaces to reduce the spread of respiratory infections, including coronavirus (COVID-19).
Advises on how to consider light within the planning system.
Register a design - what designs are protected, search the registers, prepare your illustrations, how to apply, disclaimers and limitations.
Design, build and operate APIs in a consistent way
This playbook explains how we use social media at GDS. In it, we share our best practice, what we've learned and what we're planning to do.
How you must control and monitor emissions from your activities that may cause pollution.
Increase sustainability throughout the lifecycle of your technology.
How to write up and share your findings
Your technology should adapt to future demands and work with existing technologies, processes and infrastructure in your organisation.
Provides advice on the key points to take into account on design.
The duties and competence requirements for building regulations that clients, designers and contractors must meet.
Watch our caseworkers' top tips to make sure your applications are complete and correct. Avoid more than 20 common requisition points.
Check the tariff classification for low shoes.
Get help to classify textiles and which headings and codes to use.
Understand how preventative design measures can reduce the risk of harms happening on your online platform.
The Technology Code of Practice is a set of criteria to help government design, build and buy technology.
How to buy assisted digital and digital inclusion services through the Digital Training and Support framework.
Advises on how planning can manage potential noise impacts in new development.
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