NHIC Home Improvement blog
All the latest news and updates from the National Home Improvement Council and our valued members
Solar and biomass to boost energy security and help beat climate change
Solar PV and biomass power will play an important role in boosting our energy security and tackling climate change,...
Charity launches myth-busting guide for buying energy-saving light bulbs
As old-fashioned light bulbs are finally phased out, the sight loss charity Thomas Pocklington Trust together with...
Major world climate change interests at stake in Canada’s vast Mackenzie River basin
A couple of thousand miles from where scientists fear there’s major melt of the Arctic ice cap, is the Mackenzie River...
Some householders could get £6000 under revised Warm Front scheme
Thousands more householders up and down the country will be eligible for up to £6000 from 12 September under the...
National Home Improvement Show launches NHIC Educational Trust/TrustMark new home improvement Award
One of the special highlights at the National Home Improvement Show from 28–30 September 2012 at Olympia London, will...
New EST Green Deal package to support London SMEs via FLASH
The Energy Saving Trust (EST) is launching a new package of support to prepare SMEs (small and medium enterprises)...
Green Deal is only a few weeks away so give it your full attention
The government’s Green Deal initiative is to be launched in October – perhaps? When it does emerge, it will enable...
UK-wide 24/7 emergency glazing register for property owners
An Emergency Glazing Register to help property owners quickly find reliable and professional emergency glazing...
Refurbishing your basement can add £££££s to your home’s value
About 10% of UK’s houses have a cellar or maybe you’d prefer to call it a basement? Usually they can suffer from 3D –...
Smart meter survey finds that more people interested in installation
A new survey of attitudes towards smart meters has found that the more people know about them the more likely they are...
Millions of pound grants available for new energy technology ideas
Low carbon innovation is being given a big injection of cash with the launch of a £16m fund for entrepreneurs to...
Estate agents should prepare for the mobile revolution of 2013?
If you are a homeowner whose looking to move home no doubt you will have found that fewer than half of estate agencies...
Ever wondered what happened to the ozone layer?
Although climate change has been affecting our planet for a very long time, the real problem seemed to kick off in the...
Gas Safety Week focuses Carillion’s staff awareness
Gas Safety Week from 10 – 16 September is being highlighted by Carillion Plc with a special gas safety in the home...
Sea creatures could provide valuable information for climate change?
When you are not busy home improving, you might like to keep your eye on the ‘mysterious travels’ of the great white...
Gas Safety Trust pledges Parliamentary Group support and highlights carbon monoxide hazard for campers and caravanners
The UK’s leading fuel safety charity, the Gas Safety Trust is supporting the All Party Parliamentary Gas Safety Group...
Saniflo plumbing technology makes home improvements easier
Whether is a new ensuite bathroom, a shower cubicle in a loft extension or basement or a toilet under the stairs, a...
DIY Doctor gets even better!
DIY Doctor, a member of the National Home Improvement Council, has expanded it operations and introduced the...