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Obvs a lot has changed in the 7 years since the code was last revised - and this is a total rewrite not a revision - but IMO this is a missed opportunity and in addition poorly done.
new structure and presentation is superficially more "general public friendly" - fine no issue with that.
but actually the new structure is basically the opposite the RIBA Code and not at all obvious. You assume the numbered bits are "clauses", like the old code. But trying to interpret "Applying the Standards" (on intro page) the Standard is the bit at the top (mandatory), and the numbered things are merely "examples" (non mandatory). The language of how they are written suggest the opposite and half the Standards are just a "positive statement".
onto the content, "Wider impact" (old code) has been absorbed by "Public interest" and you would think it might be appropriate to mention climate, carbon, ecology, biodiversity etc (words/ideas that have become rather more mainstream in last 7 years).
standard 6 Respect attempts to address EDI but unfortunately the first example is that architects should be polite. Bullshit.