News Releases

Below are the latest releases from the NHBC Press Office.

NHBC's comment on the Draft Legislative Programme
14/05/2008

NHBC, the UK's leading standard setting and home warranty provider for new homes, welcomes the proposals in the draft Queen's Speech to establish a fund to help social tenants rent or first time buyers purchase newly built homes.

NHBC FOUNDATION RELEASES SUITE OF SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH
2/11/2007

Continuing its focus on sustainability and the zero carbon agenda, NHBC’s independent research institution – the NHBC Foundation – has launched its latest suite of research supporting the industry in meeting the enormous challenges of legislative and regulatory change.

NHBC RESPONSE TO PRIME MINISTER’S CABINET APPOINTMENTS
28/08/2007

NHBC, the expert and leading independent authority on new home construction in the UK, welcomed the Prime Minister’s appointment of Hazel Blears as Communities Secretary and Yvette Cooper’s promotion to the Cabinet table in her continuing role as Housing Minister.

NHBC LAUNCHES STANDARDS ON GREEN ROOFS
12/06/2007

Continuing to meet the drivers of sustainability under the Code for Sustainable Homes and the Government’s zero carbon homes target NHBC has responded with a newly developed set of NHBC’s Technical Standards incorporating guidance on green roofs.

NHBC PUBLISHES GUIDE TO MICROGENERATION TECHNOLOGY
12/06/07

NHBC, the leading standard setting body for new home construction in the UK, has published a guide for house builders on microgeneration technology for new homes. The guide comes after extensive research into the systems and technologies currently in use and gives practical guidance on specification, design and installation.

NHBC AND DR PHYLLIS STARKEY MP TEAM UP TO TARGET AFFORDABILITY
4/06/07

NHBC, the independent authority and leading expert on UK new home construction joined forces with Milton Keynes MP and Chair of the Communities and Local Government Select Committee for a site visit on Friday (June 1, 2007) to support the key Government target of increasing the supply of affordable and sustainable homes.

NHBC Response to the Budget 21/03/07

ePolitix Consultation on the Budget and the environment: "NHBC urges that consumer protection must be at the forefront of technological advances".

ePolitix Weekly round up
09/02/07

The NHBC said: "NHBC is ideally placed to represent the views and concerns of both the industry and the consumer on the zero carbon homes objective".

Energy performance certificates
27/02/07

The NHBC said: "NHBC strongly supports energy performance certificates (EPCs) as part of the Home Information Pack".

NHBC Response to Pre-Budget Report
06/12/06

NHBC, the UK's leading standard setting and home warranty provider for new homes, today welcomed the Chancellor's ambition for all new homes to be carbon neutral within ten years but cautioned that the industry will face many challenges if it is to get there.

NHBC Response to Barker Review on Land Use Planning
05/12/06

NHBC today welcomed the Barker Review of Land Use Planning as a positive move in addressing the pressing issues on housing supply across the country.

NHBC Launches Review on Renewable Energy
22/11/06

NHBC, the UK's standard setting body for new home construction, has today launched a review of renewable energy technologies to address the "information gap" on this issue and deliver comprehensive, practical guidance for the industry.

NHBC Foundation Facts
26/11/06

Launched in January this year in partnership with the BRE Trust and chaired by former Housing Minister Rt. Hon. Nick Raynsford MP, the NHBC Foundation was established to facilitate research and development, technology and knowledge sharing and the capture of industry best practice. Following on from the success of its inaugural project, a web-based resource tool on Modern Methods of Construction (MMC), the NHBC Foundation is shortly due to publish a comprehensive guide on the same topic.

NHBC Tips for Home Safety
08/11/06

To keep you and your new home in top shape, NHBC, the standard setting body and leading warranty and insurance provider for new homes in the UK, is offering the following tips for the safe running of your home.