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Criterion 13
The design should provide a reasonable route for a potential hoist from a main bedroom to the bathroom.
Specification and dimensions which meet the Lifetime Home standards**
Most timber trusses today are capable of taking a hoist and tracking. Technological advances in hoist design mean that a straight run is no longer a requirement.
Comparison and comments in relation to relevant paragraphs of Approved Document M, 2004 (Part M)
This is an additional LTH requirement over and above Approved Document M requirements
** See 16 LTH Criteria for more technical guidance and specific questions and answers on each Criterion.