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Cost Implications
NF91
Innovation

Future Homes - Avoiding unintended consequences

The housebuilding industry will soon be delivering homes with low carbon emissions.
Row of houses on a street with street lights
NF95
Innovation

The UK’s progress towards a Passivhaus standard in new homes

In 2019, the UK made a significant commitment to the fight against climate change by officially adopting a target to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Hazardous Ground Gas - An essential guide for housebuilders
NF94
Sustainability

Hazardous Ground Gas - An essential guide for housebuilders

Expert advice from initial investigations and assessment of ground gas, to gas protective measures.
Building Foundation Solutions – Future Proofing Against Climate Change
NF93
Sustainability

Building Foundation Solutions – Future Proofing Against Climate Change

What are the implications specifically for the design and construction of their foundations?
Carbon Jargon: A glossary of carbon and energy related terms for the house-building community
NF92
Sustainability

Carbon Jargon: A glossary of carbon and energy related terms for the house-building community

What is the difference between zero carbon, net zero carbon, carbon-neutral and zero carbon ‘ready’? These are just a few examples of some of the terms and words housebuilders are encountering.

Plugging in to the future: electric vehicle charging and new homes
NF90
Sustainability

Plugging in to the future: electric vehicle charging and new homes

Considering the safety aspects of installation and providing a comprehensive list of standards to be consulted.
Biodiversity in new housing developments: creating wildlife-friendly communities
NF89
Innovation

Biodiversity in new housing developments: creating wildlife-friendly communities

This, combined with the Government demands for volume house building is a balancing act that all house builders and developers must consider.
Modern methods of construction: building on experience
NF88
Building

Modern methods of construction: building on experience

Transforming the productivity and quality of house building.
The Future for Home Heating – life without fossil fuels
NF87
Sustainability

The Future for Home Heating – life without fossil fuels

Key technical issues and alternative heating solutions.
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