Empty Spaces Resources
This section is your comprehensive source for materials and tools related to the Empty Spaces to Homes project. Here, you will find a curated collection of resources, including guides, reports, studies, and other valuable materials that support the project’s mission of transforming unused spaces into homes.
Whether you are looking for detailed information, practical tools, or inspiration to contribute to this initiative, the Resources page is designed to provide everything you need. Explore and utilize these materials to better understand and engage with the project’s goals and impact.
Toolkits
Great Britain 2023
Based on insights from extensive research and case studies in Great Britain, our Empty Spaces to Homes Toolkit provides guidance on developing and delivering empty spaces programmes that are translatable and adaptable for a variety of markets.
Poland 2022
The toolkit, available in Polish and English, was created primarily to describe in a practical way the basic aspects of the process of adapting vacant properties to affordable housing based on the insights gathered in Poland in 2022.
Research papers
Review Report of Existing Methodologies and Requirements Related to Life-Cycle Assessment Carbon Footprint and Construction Sector (January, 2025)
A new research reviews key methodologies and standards for life-cycle carbon assessments (LCA) in building renovation, identifying best practices and gaps. The findings will inform a new, accessible methodology that prioritizes whole-life carbon reduction, circular economy principles, and practical tools for sustainable decision-making.