NHIC Home Improvement blog
All the latest news and updates from the National Home Improvement Council and our valued members
UK home insulation estimates show further encouraging signs
DECC publishes quarterly updates on the number of homes in Great Britain with loft, cavity and solid wall insulation....
Only 2% plan to buy electric car in next five years
Only two per cent of people are likely to buy an electric vehicle (EV) in the next five years according to a new...
Research shows MPs in disarray over Green Deal detail!
It seems beyond comprehension that around one fifth of MPs in the House of Commons are not familiar with Green Deal -...
Keep out the cowboy builders with self-check schemes says CLG minister
New measures have been put in place to help protect homeowners from cowboy builders according to Communities &...
E.ON says over one million SMEs unaware of savings in the cloud?
Over 1.1 million1 (86%) SMEs(1) are unaware they can make significant savings on their IT energy footprint by moving...
NHIC president, Nick Raysford, is co-convenor of Green Deal/SME roundtable
A special roundtable to consider how an SME-led Green Deal business monitor could be developed by industry has been...
Saniflo low level shower tray fits any convenient space in the house
Saniflo has produced two new, 4.6cm high flat tray shower solutions that can be fitted conveniently anywhere in the...
DIY Doctor launches a very special version of HIPS to help eliminate rogue traders
With more and more householders investing in important home improvement schemes there could be around £4bn...
NAPIT Expo highlights a crucial date for members?
A crucial date for NAPIT members could be 14th August when Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs starts to go through...
FITs’ new DECC deal does not inspire the solar industry!
DECC has come up with suggestion to put the Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) scheme on what is claims is a ‘more predictable,...
Roofers rise to the occasion to win outstanding NFRC awards
Despite the hard times affecting us all, the roofing industry has risen above it all and come up with some outstanding...
Energy Secretary Davey highlights the potential for collective energy purchasing
Collective purchasing could become a permanent feature of the UK energy market, according to Edward Davey, the...
Saniflo can help provide special space for your grand parents
If you have aging parents, moving them into a granny-flat on your property can make a lot of sense. Because by having...
Recycling electronic equipment to celebrate Earth Day
Local communities from nine countries spanning five continents, joined Sims Recycling Solutions to celebrate Earth...
Lord Smith underlines the importance of water conservation
The UK has suffered two years of drought and the latest heavy rain, whilst it has left most reservoirs nearly 80%...
New Green Deal APPG is ‘better late than never’
To help get the government’s Green Deal get ‘off the ground’ a special All Party Parliamentary Group has...
Oxford leads the way in electric vehicle charging points
Oxford is proposed as a “centre of excellence” for its high density of electrical vehicles charging points. It has 64...
Book inspires solutions to carbon zero homes
Policy-makers looking to safeguard millions of homes and businesses from spiraling fuel costs are being encouraged to...