<p><span>Design for Homes and Urban Design Doctor have published </span><a href="http://www.designforhomes.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/14JULY20-BFL-2020-Brochure.pdf">Building for a Healthy Life</a><span>, the update to Building for Life 12, which in its new iteration includes a stronger promotion of sustainable travel when planning new housing schemes.</span><span> </span><span></span></p> <p><span>The new name for BfL 12 – the design tool for creating “places that are better for people and nature” – illustrates legislative changes including the introduction of the Environment Bill and revisions made to the 12-point structure of the tool. These 12 points and BfL12’s basic principles remain “at the heart” of Building for a Healthy Life (BHL), the organisations explained.</span><span> </span><span></span></p> <p><span>The new moniker also reflects the bodies involved in the latest edition – Homes England, NHS England and NHS Improvement, with BHL incorporating the findings of the latter two’s Healthy New Towns Programme.</span><span> </span><span></span></p> <p><span>Building for a Healthy Life offers guiding design principles for healthier communities through improved walking, cycling and public transport links, reducing carbon emissions and promoting better air quality and biodiversity.</span><span> </span><span></span></p> <p><span>Design for Homes explained the wide use BfL 12 had enjoyed, with many English local authorities including the guide in their Local Plans and Supplementary Planning Documents. The name change means councils …