NHIC Home Improvement blog
All the latest news and updates from the National Home Improvement Council and our valued members
Twenty two Green Deal Providers sign DECC agreement
Twenty two organisations have met with Climate Change Minister Greg Barker to work to become the first Green Deal...
Estate agents home visits provide a rich seam of stories writes book’s author
Insulted, vilified, pursued by livestock, electrocuted and propositioned, estate agents are as popular as wasps at a...
Home insulation goes under the government ‘microscope’
There has been a 'Call for Evidence' from the government's Office of Fair Trading (OFT), to understand whether or not...
TrustMark’s minor works ‘mini-contract’ protects homeowners and tradesmen
Launched at a recent National Homebuilding and Renovating Show is TrustMark's Mini Form of Contract, developed in...
Further public awareness raised of Part P electrical safety issue
The Electrical Safety Council (ESC) has welcomed the CLG Select Committee report which supports the retention of Part...
Leeds Met launches sustainability institute
A centre that will promote environmental improvements and undertake research into reducing the impact of the built...
Bean bag that does the cooking and saves energy
Just when you thought the beanbag had disappeared completely, a new version has returned with an unexpected lease of...
Don’t jump into bed with a rogue trader
As winter turns into spring and the weather brightens up, we get that special urge to do some important home...
We’re not the only ones with a major water problem!
It’s not only significant parts of the UK which are suffering drought problems, it is a serious global problem which...
DECC publishes Hill report on fuel poverty
An independent report has been published today advising the government how it could best tackle the problem of fuel...
More consistency in building control decisions
Building control officers could be more consistent in their decision making according to Web Dynamics, the multi-foil...
DECC Secretary of State refutes scrapping of renewable energy target
Ed Davey, the government Secretary for Energy & Climate Change, has refuted an article in a daily newspaper today...
Scotland’s home insulation is on the up!
The Scottish Government is making significant progress on insulating Scottish homes and helping to protect...
Green Bank locates to Edinburgh
The announcement today that the Green Investment Bank will locate in Edinburgh is tremendous news for Scotland's green...
Green Deal £3.5m funding brings early green skills training opportunities
Funding of around £3.5m is to be available to help train hundreds of people in key green skills ahead of the official...
DECC estimates UK loft insulation is about half done!
Since November 2010 DECC has published quarterly updates on the number of homes in Great Britain with cavity wall,...
ESC is committed to Part P consumer protection and encourages reductions to red tape and costs
“We are committed to consumer protection but we also understand the need for balance - reducing the complexities of...
Campaign to beat ‘unscrupulous’ solar panel cowboy fitters cashing in on ‘confusion’
A campaign launched tomorrow (3 March) aims to crack down on “unscrupulous” installers of solar panels seeking to cash...