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Guide to your new home - for tenants

https://www.nhbc.co.uk/shop/products/product-detail?id=guide-to-your-new-home-for-customers-of-registered-social-landlords

This A4 guide explains how tenants of registered social landlords can get the best from their new home.

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Health and safety accident book

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Stay compliant with health and safety and data protection requirements using our functional accident book. Keep track of incidents efficiently with the NHBC Health and Safety Accident Book.

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Carbon Jargon: A glossary of carbon and energy related terms for the house-building community

https://www.nhbc.co.uk/insights-and-media/foundation/publications/carbon-jargon-a-glossary-of-carbon-and-energy-related-terms-for-the-house-building-community

What is the difference between zero carbon, net zero carbon, carbon-neutral and zero carbon ‘ready’? These are just a few examples of some of the terms and words housebuilders are encountering.

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Full fill cavity wall insulation in areas of very severe exposure to wind-driven rain

https://www.nhbc.co.uk/insights-and-media/foundation/publications/full-fill-cavity-wall-insulation-in-areas-of-very-severe-exposure-to-wind-driven-rain

The purpose of this preliminary investigation was to understand whether increasing the width of cavities in new-build masonry walls might affect resistance to rain penetration.

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Making spaces for play: on new suburban and town developments

https://www.nhbc.co.uk/insights-and-media/foundation/publications/making-spaces-for-play-on-new-suburban-and-town-developments

An investigation into how children and adults use outdoor communal space.

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Designing homes for the 21st century: lessons for low energy design

https://www.nhbc.co.uk/insights-and-media/foundation/publications/designing-homes-for-the-21st-century-lessons-for-low-energy-design

We need homes that achieve zero carbon performance, whilst providing a healthy indoor environment. We also need homes that are resilient to climate change and are not susceptible to overheating for extended periods during the year.

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Home comforts: guidance on using ventilation, heating and renewable energy systems

https://www.nhbc.co.uk/insights-and-media/foundation/publications/home-comforts-guidance-on-using-ventilation-heating-and-renewable-energy-systems

A convenient source of home user guidance on the common ventilation, solar, heat pump and control systems.

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The Code for Sustainable Homes simply explained

https://www.nhbc.co.uk/insights-and-media/foundation/publications/the-code-for-sustainable-homes-simply-explained

The Code for Sustainable Homes called for a step change in the way new homes are designed and constructed.

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Sustainable technologies: the experience of housing associations

https://www.nhbc.co.uk/insights-and-media/foundation/publications/sustainable-technologies-the-experience-of-housing-associations

Conclusions from a survey of over 200 housing associations.

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How occupants behave and interact with their homes: the impact on energy use, comfort, control and satisfaction

https://www.nhbc.co.uk/insights-and-media/foundation/publications/how-occupants-behave-and-interact-with-their-homes-the-impact-on-energy-use-comfort-control-and-satisfaction

Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the benefits of new homes arising from energy efficiency.

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