The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is the latest organisation to join the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) and add its voice to a growing membership of influential organisations which share the NHIC’s ambitions for raising standards and protecting...
We are pleased to announce that this year’s principal guest at the NHIC Annual Awards is Dr Peter Bonfield OBE FREng, Chief Executive of BRE and Chairman for the Review of Consumer Protection, Advice, Standards and Enforcement for UK Housing Energy Efficiency and...
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) is pleased to announce the launch of a new “Triple Glazing Guide”. This guidance document is to help guide manufacturers, and installers of Triple Glazing in the UK. In recent years the use of Triple Glazing (Insulating Glass...
The prestigious National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) Awards 2016, highly regarded as the premier event in the home improvement and modernisation sector, are just a few months away. It’s not too late to enter and companies and organisations working in disciplines...
A new free online course has been launched to help letting agents understand the importance of regular electrical safety checks. The Electrical Installation Safety course was created by the National Association of Professional Inspectors and Testers (NAPIT), a...
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is the latest organisation to join the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) and add its voice to shape the direction of the leading membership organisation in the home renovation sector. Eddie Tuttle, CIOB Principal...
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has launched a new consumer guide to help homeowners understand the dangers of asbestos and the importance of ensuring it is removed professionally and safely. If poorly managed, asbestos removal can leave householders and those...
As part of an ongoing programme of security testing to PAS 24, leading sustainable building envelope specialist Schueco UK reports an increase in the number of its sliding door systems that meet this police-approved standard. Newly qualifying systems include Schueco...
It may well be boring when you think about garden sheds. The stereotype is that these come with all the clutter of a storage building with all knick-knacks that come along with it. But these storage buildings such as cheap metal sheds are not confined to that. They...
The NHIC is pleased to announce that it is one of this year's principle sponsors for this year's British Homes Awards alongside BRE, The AJ and The Building Centre. The Sunday Times British Homes Awards 2016 invite submissions for a single stage open design...
New Executive Director for National Home Improvement Council We are pleased to announce the appointment of Anna Scothern as the new Executive Director of the National Home Improvement Council. Anna has over 20 years’ experience in the housing and wider...
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) continues to raise concerns based on feedback from companies in the glass and glazing industry, that all is not entirely well in the provision of fire safety measures in buildings. On 5 January, Government announced that...
Leading UK PIR manufacturer Recticel Insulation is adding its voice to a leading organisation in the home renovation industry. The company’s technical specialist Paul Forrester sits on the steering group of the NHIC (National Home Improvement Council) which for more...
We acknowledge the valued contribution to the Council made by Lord Ezra who died 22 December 2015. A successful public sector businessman Derek Ezra was involved with NHIC from its inception in the seventies and held office as President from that time until he stood...
NAPIT have today launched a brand new City & Guilds accredited training course, offering electrical installers an even better route to demonstrate competence in their trade. The new City & Guilds accredited NA7232-(5) Competence in the Installation and Testing...
The prestigious National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) Annual Awards, which recognise achievement in the UK housing arena were presented at a special luncheon in London on 12th November. Finalists in award categories covering a spectrum of housing projects and...
East of England Electrical Training (EEET) opened a new training centre in Norwich on Thursday 27th August. The official opening ceremony was attended by Chloe Smith, Member of Parliament for Norwich North, who cut the ribbon on the new centre. City & Guilds has...
ECIC highlights recent building catastrophes www.ecic.co.uk The fashion for so-called ‘Iceberg’ basements continues to rise, with a ten-fold increase in application for basement developments between 2001 and 2014*. However, following the news that Westminster council...
New from leading sustainable building envelope specialist, Schueco UK, are two products, SmartClose and SmartStop, that underline Schueco’s commitment to innovation, operational safety and engineering excellence. Developed for use with Schueco’s range of sliding door...
PRESS RELEASE The prestigious National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) Annual Awards, which recognise achievement in the UK housing arena are just a few months away. Entries are invited for categories across a spectrum of housing modernisation projects and associated...