NHIC Home Improvement blog
All the latest news and updates from the National Home Improvement Council and our valued members
NHIC Awards 2013
Call for entries and details on the NHIC Awards 2013 will be coming soon.
NHIC Members ‘Green Deal’ Parliamentary Lunch
Members of the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) and their guests attended a special luncheon in the House of...
Third ESC conference highlights product safety and recall
A 3060 approach to protecting consumers from electrical shortcomings is the principal thrust of this year’s Electrical...
Research reveals that Brits are baffled by history of household items
A survey from npower shows that Brits are baffled when it comes to the history of technology, with the average guess...
Bradford University saves energy
An energy savings initiative at the University of Bradford was so successful it prompted emergency calls from the...
Numbers of TrustMark tradesmen viewed by UK home improvers affected by bad weather
According to the latest TrustMark on-line database statistics for January 2013, details show 265,988 tradesmen were...
Two more members for the BMA
Two more manufacturers and a media company have joined the Bathroom Manufacturers Association. This is follows the...
Green Deal free guidance for homeowners from TrustMark
TrustMark has launched an important Green Deal advice guide for householders on what to do when home improvements or...
Green Deal home improvement loan initiative is officially launched
The Green Deal home energy efficiency improvement initiative kicks off in earnest today! More details appear in these...
We can’t do without high-rise blocks despite what Policy Exchange thinks!
According to a report by the think tank, Policy Exchange, high-rise living accommodation should be demolished and...
John Lewis partners become bathroom designers
John Lewis, the department store chain, is to start selling fitted bathrooms for the first time. The rollout has begun...
Tony Juniper becomes Environmentalist Society’s first president
Tony Juniper has become the first president of Society for the Environment that received a Royal Charter in 2004. It...
National Solar Centre playing a pivotal role
The BRE National Solar Centre, in St Austel, has been launched. It will offer training services and conduct research...
Birmingham University wins EcoCampus Platinum award
Birmingham City University has become one of ten UK universities to be awarded the EcoCampus Platinum award. It...
Soot from wood burning is major source of black carbon
Matt McGrath, the BBC environmental correspondent says, the burning of wood is a major source of black carbon the...
USA’s Stanford is to unveil new solar house at National Competition
Stanford engineering students are constructing a solar house that could ultimately serve as a model for the...
Green Deal cashback scheme could be worth £1K to homeowners
Householders who use the Green Deal to make improvements such as loft insulation, solid wall insulation and new...
BMA kicks of 2013 with five new members
Five companies have become members of the Bathroom Manufacturers Association getting 2013 0f to a good start! They are...