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    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"
    NF22 - "Sustainable Drainage Systems"
    NF23 - "Introduction to Feed-in Tariffs"
    NF24 - "Ageing and Airtightness"
    NF25 - "Management of post-completion repairs"
    NF26 - "Home Sale and Handover"
    NF27 - "Milton Keynes A Sustainable Future"
    NF28 - "Part L 2010 - Where to Start"
    NF29 - "Water Consumption"
    NF30 - "Renewable energy systems"
    NF32 - "Ground Related Requirement for New Housing"
    NF35 - "How occupants behave and interact with their homes"
    NF36 - "Fire performance of new residential buildings (NF36)"

    Copies of the Foundation's publications can be found at http://www.nhbcfoundation.org/

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