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Review

A Technical Building Consultant reviews the site details, sets technical conditions and identifies the technical and construction risks to create the site’s Bespoke Technical Risk Management Plan.

Central

Meet the 2021 award winners

Registration

Submit your site using the Site Notification Initial Notice (SNIN) or Major Projects form and register for Buildmark, Buildmark Choice or Buildmark Connect and Building Control (if required).

Climate change

NHBC is committed to supporting the Government's ambition to achieve net zero carbon by 2050.

A career of choice: attracting talented young people into house building

The report makes nine recommendations for improving recruitment, including better promotion of the career opportunities and communicating the positive contribution made by house building.

Affordable homes: residents’ views of quality

This research, jointly supported by the NHBC Foundation and the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA), investigates residents’ views of the quality of affordable new homes.

Sound progress: a review of homeowner feedback on noise in new homes

To address this problem, sound insulation standards were tightened in the 2003 edition of Approved Document E (AD E) and in 2004 the Robust Details scheme became available as a compliance route for designers and house builders.

A practical guide to building airtight dwellings

Changes to Building Regulations have now made airtightness an issue which cannot be ignored and as we get ever closer to the zero carbon homes of the future, excellent standards will have to be achieved in all new homes.

Improving the prospects for small house builders and developers

This report suggests measures that could help small companies address the challenges identified.