As the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) celebrates its 50th anniversary at InstallerSHOW 2025, we’re thrilled to welcome Energystore as the Energy Partner of the NHIC Knowledge Hub. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to advancing energy efficiency,...
As the home improvement industry evolves to meet the demands of safety legislation, decarbonisation, and technological innovation, one issue remains critically important—and too often overlooked: mental health and wellbeing in the trades. At InstallerSHOW 2025, this...
The National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) enthusiastically welcomes the new government's commitment to Labour’s 'Get Britain Building Again' pledge. As a leading organisation representing the UK's Repair, Maintenance, and Improvement (RMI) sector, the NHIC is...
In the ever-evolving landscape of homeownership in the UK, the significance of Repair, Maintenance, and Improvement (RMI) cannot be overstated. With the changing seasons and changing climate our homes require constant care to remain safe, comfortable, and efficient....
One of the electrical industry’s major accolades - The Outstanding Contribution to Electrical Excellence Award – has gone to Phil Buckle, director general of the Electrical Safety Council (ESC). The presentation was made at the 20th Electrical Industry Awards, an...
Although it’s unimaginable to those of us living in the wealthier parts of the world, it is a fact that 1-in-3 people on our tiny planet don’t have access to either a toilet or drinkable water. Poor sanitation and lack of access to clean water are the world’s key...
The first class installation of external insulation on private and social housing as well as other buildings, is set to benefit from an important new guideline that’s just been published. It’s the Insulated Render and Cladding Association’s (INCA) UK Addendum...
October was the ‘milestone’ month for Green Deal according to Greg Barker, Minister for Energy & Climate Change (DECC). He was speaking at an All-Part Parliamentary committee on this very special government initiative, which aims to encourage private and social...
The average daily moisture production inside a home can be as much 10litres - that’s around 2.2 gallons. And a typical clothes-drying load can add a further 2.5litres, based on a family with two children. So there is a lot of moisture ‘sloshing’ around in our homes,...
It’s cost over £16m to renovate the tower blocks on Hammersmith BC’s Edward Woods estate in Shepherds Bush, West London. They are now far more energy efficient and the flats are cosier and less costly to run for the tenants. The cost wasn’t only to make them easier...
A new technology project could see up to £20m being invested by the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) to develop and verify advanced carbon capture technology. This was announced by Ed Davey, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, when he visited Howden’s...
According to the National House Building Council, buying a new home could be a good financial proposition. A recent NHBC study found that new homes can be up to 50% more energy efficient that older homes and in today’s market, that could mean a £1300 reduction in...
As its name suggests, the Sanicompact is a clever combination of a vitreous china toilet bowl and a quiet, powerful macerator pump, all in one unit. As it doesn’t rely on gravity, at the press of a button an electrically operated macerator pump disposes of waste...
Ministers risk losing business and consumer confidence for the second time in a year if they fail to heed warnings over the Government’s ‘undercooked’ Green Deal. David Hunt, director of Liverpool-based Eco-Evironments, says that Green Deal policy has variously been...
Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning remains the principal concern of the Gas Safety Trust. Speaking to an NHIC Members Forum, Chris Bielby MBE, the Trust’s Chairman explained that the number of fatalities each year in the UK was ‘modest’ by comparison with many other...
We are often criticised by the Environment Agency and other ecologically concerned organisations that there is far too much concrete and asphalt covering our gardens and driveways. This all prevents water from soaking through soil to provide natural drainage and can...
Later this month (October) the London School for Economics and the insulation manufacturer Rockwool are launching High Rise Hope, a report of the path-breaking investigation into the social impact of whole building energy efficiency refurbishments in residential tower...
The government’s Green Deal financial initiative, due to be published this month, is expected to be considerably perplexing for homeowners. DIY Doctor, however, aims to be several steps ahead and has teamed up with Be Energy Smart (link below for further details)....
The government has given permission for the construction of a 60MW energy-from-waste generating station in Cheshire. The proposed development at Lostock, Northwich, is said to generate enough power to supply 80,000 homes and create some 500 jobs during the...
This is the month - October 2012 - when the government’s Green Deal initiative is due to rollout its important energy saving financial proposals for every UK homeowner to start making their homes carbon clean. Despite the huge amount of manpower and industry expertise...