NHIC Home Improvement blog
All the latest news and updates from the National Home Improvement Council and our valued members
Smart meter potential is ignored by 75% of people says E.ON’s research
Vital home running cost savings are being ignored by some 37m (75%) of British people because they are not taking full...
Paint particles may be new geoengineering concept to protect the planet?
Dispersing fine (sub-micron) light-scattering particles into the upper atmosphere could help to combat climate change,...
The National Trust launches legal challenge against landmark wind farm decision
A legal challenge has been made by The National Trust, English Heritage and East Northamptonshire Council against...
BMA chief highlights new water labeling system on national radio
The bathroom appliances new water rating system was highlighted on the BBC Today programme by Yvonne Orgill, chief...
Scottish housing shortage – seven years to clear waiting lists
The severe shortage of social homes across Scotland is once more in the spotlight as Shelter Scotland reveals new...
New £25 million grant for biomass, heat pumps and solar thermal
DECC has launched a second tranche of the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) which will provide one-off...
SW potential for 30,000 renewable energy jobs despite recession
A report “Renewable Energy: Made in Britain” by the Renewable Energy Association shows that in 2010/11, 7,000 people...
BRE innovation park informs Green Deal
A flagship refurbishment project which has been part funded by the Department of Energy and Climate Change, showcases...
Whole-house refurbishment gains maximum BREEAM credits
This semi-detached dwelling was built in the construction boom period of post-war Britain. As part of the Greenfields...
RIBA & Shelter aim to help solve bad housing
The Royal Institute for British Architects (RIBA) is urging its chartered practices and members to register now for...
Don’t move – stay in your own home with Saniflo
The easiest, quickest and most economical way to add a bathroom and WC facilities in your loft conversion is with the...
Cameron praises UK’s rapid green economy progress!
“With global demand forecast to increase by more than 40% in the next two decades, we urgently need a more diverse,...
Don’t move – let Saniflo help make the most of your home
The easiest, quickest and most economical way to add a bathroom and WC facilities in your loft conversion is with the...
Statistics suggest a very uncertain future for construction
According to the Construction Products Association (CPA) there is still every reason to cautious about construction...
Small bore plumbing technology is a sympathetic solution for listed buildings
Buildings are listed so that they can be cared for and protected to ensure that their special features are not...
Doubts about Green Deal’s future?
Green Deal, the government-backed initiative aimed to reduced the majority of household carbon emissions at least by...
Nick Clegg unveils £540m home improvement scheme for poor
Nick Clegg the Deputy Prime Minister has announced that at least £540 million of the government’s home energy...
Generating new business is a key NAPIT message for Oxford Expo in May
Opening up new business doors will be one of the key massages from the 2012 NAPIT Expo to be held in the Kassam...