Building confidence in innovative construction
NHBC Accepts is our comprehensive review service for innovative products and systems. It is the fast-track route for acceptance of these products and systems for use in homes covered by all NHBC warranty and insurance policies, equivalent to around 70-80% of the new homes built in the UK each year.
With the demands on the industry to increase the volume of new homes’ supply and the simultaneous challenges around materials and skills, we are at a critical stage in the development of modern methods of construction (MMC). We are proud to be using our scale, expertise and knowledge of house building to work with manufacturers to provide developers, investors, lenders and home buyers with the confidence that innovative products and systems can meet the same high standards of quality and durability as traditionally-built homes.
An NHBC Accepts logo shows that an innovative product or system has been rigorously assessed and that we consider it can meet our robust NHBC Standards. It also demonstrates that, subject to appropriate design and installation, the system or product can be used in homes covered by all our warranty products.
The time is right to support the development of innovative methods of construction and it is in all our interests to get it right. There is a growing number of organisations that require products to be listed as NHBC Accepts, and the service is recognised by key industry stakeholders, including Homes England and UK Finance.
Our assessment process is rigorous and carried out by experts. We thoroughly check that the product or system meets our exacting Standards. Save time by procuring a product with NHBC Accepts certification, with the reassurance that, subject to appropriate design and installation, it will be accepted by us for warranty cover.
Even once accepted, our process means that a new product or system being used out on sites has ongoing monitoring. We seek feedback from those working with the product on site, conduct factory visits and check our own inspection and claims data. Certification is fully checked and renewed annually.
NHBC Accepts gives confidence to investors and lenders that a new product or system meets the NHBC Standards and is therefore technically sound. NHBC Accepts certification is a key part of a valuer’s due diligence and provides confidence in the quality and longevity of the new homes being built.
Chris Hornby, Senior Technical Manager at leading building solutions company Wienerberger, manufacturer of the Porotherm Cellular Clay Block System – one of the systems approved by NHBC Accepts, explains how their product works and the benefits of the NHBC scheme.
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Scotframe became one of the first timber frame specialists in the UK to secure an NHBC Accepts mark for its Valutherm+ build system – we speak with Greg Watson, the firm’s Technical Manager to find out more…
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Andrew Thomson, Design and Development Director at Ultrapanel Building Technologies talks through its newly-launched ‘room in the roof’ system and the benefits of NHBC Accepts when it comes to innovative new products for the housing sector…
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BokLok’s modular system, BokLok Flex UK, is a volumetric timber frame system and one of the first timber frame systems approved by NHBC Accepts. We spoke with Noel Sheehan, BokLok Housing Director, about how the NHBC Accepts scheme supports his business.
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I welcome the launch of NHBC Accepts. It’s a step forward that sees the UK market leader in warranty and insurance for new homes making its commitment to high quality modern methods of construction clear.
We see Modern Methods of Construction properties as a positive development which will help with the supply of quality new homes. NHBC Accepts gives confidence that quality standards are delivered consistently.
The introduction of NHBC Accepts accreditation is a hugely important step for us in our due diligence, and will be vitally important in putting MMC homes on a level playing field with traditionally built homes
Who analyses, reviews and controls the certification journey and either accepts or rejects the position as robust? NHBC Accepts does this extremely well and I have been very fortunate to work with this company and to get systems through
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Or if you are ready to submit an application for an NHBC Accepts review you can do so here.