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Information about NHBC
- Annual Review 2009 (pdf)
- Who we are, what we do (pdf)
Warranty information and specimen policies
- Buildmark policy for new or newly converted homes (pdf)
- Buildmark Choice policy for social housing (pdf)
- Solo for Self Build policy (pdf)
- Building new homes? (pdf)
- Buildmark cover for conversions and renovations (pdf)
General information for builders
- A code of conduct for builders (pdf)
- Promotional and technical support catalogue and price list (pdf)
- A guide to NHBC's road and sewer bonds (pdf)
- Road and sewer bond application form (pdf)
- Insolvent builders (pdf)
- NHBC's customer charter (pdf)
Technical information for builders
- A consistent approach to finishes (pdf)
- Standards Extra magazine (pdfs)
- Good craftmanship guide - brickwork and blockwork (pdf)
- Good craftmanship guide - carpentry and joinery - carcassing (pdf)
- Good craftmanship guide - drainage (pdf)
- Good craftmanship guide - foundations, substructures and ground Floors (pdf)
- NHBC guide to renewable energy - May 2007 (3.5mb pdf)
- NHBC RSK - ground gases (Edition 04 - March 2007) (2mb pdf)
- Guidance for the safe development of housing on land affected by contamination
Registration
- How to register with NHBC (pdf)
- NHBC's rules of registration - Effective August 2009 (pdf)
- Application to register with NHBC (pdf)
- Premium rating (pdf)
- Change of company status (pdf)
- Change of company title to or from sole trader or partnership (pdf)
- Change of company title to limited company (pdf)
NHBC inspection and building control
Pride in the Job
- Pride in the Job - a judges view DVD. Q&A sheets (pdf)
- Welcome to Pride in the Job - how the competition works (pdf)
Information for self-builders
- A guide to Solo for Self Build warranty (pdf)
- Solo warranty document (pdf)
- Solo application form (pdf)
- Building control for self-builders (pdf)
- NHBC guide to renewable energy - May 2007 (pdf)
Homeowner information
- Buildmark warranty document (pdf)
- Buying a new home (pdf)
- A guide to your new home (pdf)
- A guide to your new home for social housing (pdf)
- A guide to the CML initiative (pdf)
- NHBC's customer charter (pdf)
Research Publications by NHBC Foundation:
To date the Foundation has published the following research documents:
NF1 - "A guide to modern methods of construction"
NF2 - "Conserving energy and water, and minimising waste"
NF3 - "Climate change and innovation in house-building"
NF4 - "Risks in domestic basement construction"
NF5 - "Ground source heat pumps"
NF6 - "Modern housing"
NF7 - "A review of microgeneration and renewable energy technologies"
NF8 - "Site waste management"
NF9 - "Zero carbon: what does it mean to homeowners and housebuilders?"
NF10 - "Learning the lessons from systemic building failures"
NF11 - "The Merton Rule (A review of the practical, environmental and economic effects)"
NF12 - "The Use of Lime-Based Mortars in New Build Research"
NF13 - "Community heating and combined heat and power Research"
NF14 - "Zero carbon homes - an introductory guide for housebuilders"
NF15 - "The Code for Sustainable Homes simply explained"
NF16 - "A practical guide to building airtight dwellings"
NF17 - "Zero Carbon Compendium" (large pdf 29MB)
NF18 - "Indoor air quality in highly energy efficient homes - a review"
NF19 - "Open Plan Flat Layouts"
NF20 - "Water efficiency in new homes"
NF21 - "Efficient design of piled foundations for low-rise housing"
Copies of the Foundation's publications can be found at http://www.nhbcfoundation.org/
