The Future for Home Heating – life without fossil fuels
This publication contains seven sections: 1 Introduction 2 The policy…
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House building: a century of innovation
This guide, prepared for the NHBC Foundation by Studio Partington,…
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Watts in store? Introduction to energy storage batteries for homes
Introduction. Sets out the broad benefits of battery systems, both…
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Modern methods of construction: who’s doing what?
Modern methods of construction: who’s doing what? includes the following…
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40 facts: homes, housing and house building today
The guide includes five main sections 1 Who we are…
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Annex to NF81: data and information sources
The sources used in the preparation of publication NF81 are…
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Futurology: the new home in 2050
This new home design guide includes three main sections 1…
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Beyond location, location, location: priorities of new-home buyers
This report, a collaboration between the NHBC Foundation and Savills,…
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Making spaces for play: on new suburban and town developments
Introduction Explains the focus on play, its importance to the…
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Moving insights from the over-55s: what homes do they buy?
This guide includes: 1. Executive summary 2. Background and introduction…
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Multigenerational living: an opportunity for UK house builders?
This report on multigenerational living includes: Executive summary – key…
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Small house builders and developers: current challenges to growth
This report on current challenges to growth for small house…
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The gender and age profile of the house-building sector
Background Sets out why diversity and the need to expand…
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The challenge of shape and form: understanding the benefits of efficient design
The energy and carbon requirements of Building Regulations do not…
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Modern methods of construction: views from the industry
Background and introduction Historical perspective and cyclical engagement with off-site…
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The connected home: designing and building technology into today’s new homes
What is a connected home? A connected home, sometimes referred…
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Tenure integration in housing developments: a literature review
Executive summary The NHBC Foundation, in collaboration with the Homes…
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Homes through the decades: the making of modern housing
This guide from the NHBC Foundation introduces the history of…
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A career of choice: attracting talented young people into house building
This research explores how young people view house building careers.…
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Improving the prospects for small house builders and developers
Background Describes how small companies contribute to housing supply. Plots…
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Designing homes for the 21st century: lessons for low energy design
The home-building industry is undergoing unprecedented change and it seems…
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Prospects for the UK house building industry
This research on the UK house building industry presents the results…
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Energy Performance of Buildings Directive: introductory guide to the recast EPBD-2
This NHBC Foundation report on EPBD 2 comprises: Key features…
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Milton Keynes: a sustainable future – low carbon prospectus
Milton Keynes was planned and built with future growth in…
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Understanding consumer attitudes to sustainable community infrastructure
Introduction Describes the methodology and terminology relevant to sustainable community…
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A guide to modern methods of construction
Introduction Drivers for building with MMC Types of MMC Volumetric…
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