Thermal imaging report guide
This guide contains 6 main sections: Introduction: what is thermal…
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Moisture in new homes: a guide for occupants
Moisture balance Moisture is a part of life but needs…
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At your services: what to expect during commissioning
Introduction This illustrated guide for site managers is a practical…
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A guide to small brownfield sites and land contamination
Definitions of site size and brownfield sites Guidance on building…
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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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Hydraulically treated soils in residential construction
Hydraulically treated soils in residential construction (RR12) contains the following:…
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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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Sound progress: a review of homeowner feedback on noise in new homes
This NHBC Foundation report examines feedback on noise in new…
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Cellulose-based building materials: use, performance and risk
Recent work on embodied energy has seen traditional cellulose-based materials…
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Assessment of MVHR systems and air quality in zero carbon homes
This primary research report on MHVR systems presents the findings…
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Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery in new homes: final report
Over the past three years, the VIAQ Task Group has…
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Fires in cavities in residential buildings: the performance of cavity barriers in external walls with combustible materials
Fires in timber-framed buildings are the subject of significant interest…
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Building sustainable homes at speed: risks and rewards
New rapid construction techniques have presented the house-building industry with…
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Fire performance of new residential buildings
This report describes a study into the fire performance of…
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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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A simple guide to Sustainable Drainage Systems for housing
This guide aims to provide general guidance on the concept…
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Indoor air quality in highly energy efficient homes: a review
In line with its intention that all new homes in…
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Risks in domestic basement construction
Introduction Scope and benefits of basement construction Trends in basement…
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Climate change and innovation in house building: designing out risk
Introduction Setting out the lenders’ and insurers’ perspective on innovation…
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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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