National House Building Council NHBC - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 13:47, 6 October 2020

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	* What is a mortgage?		* What is a mortgage?

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Editor at 18:58, 4 February 2020

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	* Home Quality Mark.		* Home Quality Mark.
	* NHBC Standards 2019.		* NHBC Standards 2019.
		+	* NHBC Standards 2020.
	* NHBC technical standards 2014.		* NHBC technical standards 2014.
	* NHBC technical standards 2016.		* NHBC technical standards 2016.
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	* What is a mortgage?		* What is a mortgage?

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213.106.151.3 at 10:43, 5 June 2019

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	The National House Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) was established in 1936. It was originally created to tackle poor building practices during the inter-war years in the belief that improving professionalism and care amongst home builders would produce a better built product. It was a form of voluntary self-regulation, with the motto ‘Cavendo tutus’ - ‘be safe by taking care’.		The National House Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) was established in 1936. It was originally created to tackle poor building practices during the inter-war years in the belief that improving professionalism and care amongst home builders would produce a better built product. It was a form of voluntary self-regulation, with the motto ‘Cavendo tutus’ - ‘be safe by taking care’.

−	The NHBRC was renamed the [http://www.nhbc.co.uk/ National House Building Council] (NHBC) in 1973. ~~The NHBC now independently regulates~~ the ~~new homes industry to advance the quality of~~ UK house building. It is a non-profit distributing company limited by guarantee ~~and is now~~ the ~~UK’s leading standard-setting body and provider~~ of ~~insurance and warranties for newly-built~~ homes~~. It is also the largest single approved inspector for the building regulations~~.	+	The NHBRC was renamed the [http://www.nhbc.co.uk/ National House Building Council] (NHBC) in 1973. Today, it is the UK’s largest warranty and insurance provider for UK house-building for new homes through its Buildmark products. It is also the largest single approved inspector for the Building Regulations. NHBC is a non-profit distributing company limited by guarantee, with a stated purpose of working with home builders to give homeowners confidence in the quality of new homes.

	NHBC roles and responsibilities include:		NHBC roles and responsibilities include:
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	* Inspecting homes independently during construction and after completion.		* Inspecting homes independently during construction and after completion.
	* Promoting best practice.		* Promoting best practice.
−	* Providing cover for new and newly-converted homes.	+	* Providing warranty and insurance cover for new and newly-converted homes.
	* Providing research, analysis, feedback and practical guidance.		* Providing research, analysis, feedback and practical guidance.
	* Protecting consumers through the Buildmark warranty.		* Protecting consumers through the Buildmark warranty.

Designing Buildings at 12:18, 15 February 2019

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	In February 2017, NHBC launched an [http://www.nhbc.co.uk/builders/productsandservices/TechZone/MMCHub/ online MMC hub] to help inform house-builders about modern methods of construction. Standards manager Paul Cribbens said; “We hope that the new hub will act as the leading resource for manufacturers wanting to apply for a review, with details of the building systems currently accepted together with the very latest research.”		In February 2017, NHBC launched an [http://www.nhbc.co.uk/builders/productsandservices/TechZone/MMCHub/ online MMC hub] to help inform house-builders about modern methods of construction. Standards manager Paul Cribbens said; “We hope that the new hub will act as the leading resource for manufacturers wanting to apply for a review, with details of the building systems currently accepted together with the very latest research.”

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Approved inspector.		* Approved inspector.
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	* Defective Premises Act.		* Defective Premises Act.
	* Home Quality Mark.		* Home Quality Mark.
		+	* NHBC Standards 2019.
	* NHBC technical standards 2014.		* NHBC technical standards 2014.
	* NHBC technical standards 2016.		* NHBC technical standards 2016.

Designing Buildings: Reverted edits by 185.198.242.4 (talk) to last revision by Designing Buildings

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Reverted edits by 185.198.242.4 (talk) to last revision by Designing Buildings

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	The National House Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) was established in 1936. It was originally created to tackle poor building practices during the inter-war years in the belief that improving professionalism and care amongst home builders would produce a better built product. It was a form of voluntary self-regulation, with the motto ‘Cavendo tutus’ - ‘be safe by taking care’.		The National House Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) was established in 1936. It was originally created to tackle poor building practices during the inter-war years in the belief that improving professionalism and care amongst home builders would produce a better built product. It was a form of voluntary self-regulation, with the motto ‘Cavendo tutus’ - ‘be safe by taking care’.

−	The NHBRC was renamed the [http://www.nhbc.co.uk/ National House Building Council] (NHBC) in ~~1972~~. The NHBC now independently regulates the new homes industry to advance the quality of UK house building. It is a non-profit distributing company limited by guarantee and is now the UK’s leading standard-setting body and provider of insurance and warranties for newly-built homes. It is also the largest single approved inspector for the building regulations.	+	The NHBRC was renamed the [http://www.nhbc.co.uk/ National House Building Council] (NHBC) in 1973. The NHBC now independently regulates the new homes industry to advance the quality of UK house building. It is a non-profit distributing company limited by guarantee and is now the UK’s leading standard-setting body and provider of insurance and warranties for newly-built homes. It is also the largest single approved inspector for the building regulations.

	NHBC roles and responsibilities include:		NHBC roles and responsibilities include:
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	* What is a mortgage?		* What is a mortgage?

−	~~[[Category:Articles_needing_more_work]] [[Category:Conservation]]~~ [[Category:Organisations]]	+	[[Category:Organisations]]

185.198.242.4 at 11:25, 25 November 2018

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	The National House Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) was established in 1936. It was originally created to tackle poor building practices during the inter-war years in the belief that improving professionalism and care amongst home builders would produce a better built product. It was a form of voluntary self-regulation, with the motto ‘Cavendo tutus’ - ‘be safe by taking care’.		The National House Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) was established in 1936. It was originally created to tackle poor building practices during the inter-war years in the belief that improving professionalism and care amongst home builders would produce a better built product. It was a form of voluntary self-regulation, with the motto ‘Cavendo tutus’ - ‘be safe by taking care’.

−	The NHBRC was renamed the [http://www.nhbc.co.uk/ National House Building Council] (NHBC) in ~~1973~~. The NHBC now independently regulates the new homes industry to advance the quality of UK house building. It is a non-profit distributing company limited by guarantee and is now the UK’s leading standard-setting body and provider of insurance and warranties for newly-built homes. It is also the largest single approved inspector for the building regulations.	+	The NHBRC was renamed the [http://www.nhbc.co.uk/ National House Building Council] (NHBC) in 1972. The NHBC now independently regulates the new homes industry to advance the quality of UK house building. It is a non-profit distributing company limited by guarantee and is now the UK’s leading standard-setting body and provider of insurance and warranties for newly-built homes. It is also the largest single approved inspector for the building regulations.

	NHBC roles and responsibilities include:		NHBC roles and responsibilities include:

185.198.242.4 at 11:24, 25 November 2018

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Designing Buildings at 06:19, 19 July 2018

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	The NHBC business strategy sets out four main pillars:		The NHBC business strategy sets out four main pillars:

−	* ~~Customer – researching~~ the industry to provide homeowners with better access to information to help manage their homes. Understanding consumer needs to develop products that better meet these needs.	+	* Researching the industry to provide homeowners with better access to information to help manage their homes. Understanding consumer needs to develop products that better meet these needs.
−	* ~~Financial – ensuring~~ the capital position is be sufficient to support the organisations objectives.	+	* Ensuring the capital position is be sufficient to support the organisations objectives.
−	* ~~Reputation – working~~ closely with the government to help shape the future of the house building industry.	+	* Working closely with the government to help shape the future of the house building industry.
−	* ~~Standards – NHBC technical standards set~~ technical requirements, performance standards and guidance for the design and construction of houses that are acceptable to ~~the~~ NHBC~~. They are~~ supported by guidance notes, videos and other supplementary material ~~for each section~~.	+	* Setting technical requirements, performance standards and guidance for the design and construction of houses that are acceptable to NHBC, supported by guidance notes, videos and other supplementary material.

−	A board of directors ~~runs the NHBC~~ on a day-to-day basis. They are accountable to a council of members consisting of groups who have an interest in improving UK house building. Representatives ~~can~~ include architects, consumer groups, house builders, law societies, mortgage lenders, surveyors and so on.	+	NHBC is run by a board of directors on a day-to-day basis. They are accountable to a council of members consisting of groups who have an interest in improving UK house building. Representatives include architects, consumer groups, house builders, law societies, mortgage lenders, surveyors and so on.

−	~~The council commissions research and works with the government and key stakeholders in order to help shape housing policy.~~	+	In February 2017, NHBC launched an [http://www.nhbc.co.uk/builders/productsandservices/TechZone/MMCHub/ online MMC hub] to help inform house-builders about modern methods of construction. Standards manager Paul Cribbens said; “We hope that the new hub will act as the leading resource for manufacturers wanting to apply for a review, with details of the building systems currently accepted together with the very latest research.”
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−	In February 2017, ~~The National House Building Council (~~NHBC) launched an [http://www.nhbc.co.uk/builders/productsandservices/TechZone/MMCHub/ online MMC hub] to help inform house-builders about modern methods of construction. Standards manager Paul Cribbens said; “We hope that the new hub will act as the leading resource for manufacturers wanting to apply for a review, with details of the building systems currently accepted together with the very latest research.”	+

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

Designing Buildings at 05:50, 19 July 2018

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−	The National House Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) was established in 1936. It was originally created to tackle poor building practices during the inter-war years in the belief that ~~an increase in~~ professionalism and care amongst home builders would ~~lead to an improved~~ built product. It was a voluntary ~~venture into~~ self-regulation, with a motto ‘Cavendo tutus’ - ‘be safe by taking care’.	+	The National House Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) was established in 1936. It was originally created to tackle poor building practices during the inter-war years in the belief that improving professionalism and care amongst home builders would produce a better built product. It was a form of voluntary self-regulation, with the motto ‘Cavendo tutus’ - ‘be safe by taking care’.

−	The NHBRC was renamed the [http://www.nhbc.co.uk/ National House Building Council] (NHBC) in 1973. The NHBC independently regulates the new homes industry. It is a non-profit distributing company limited by guarantee.	+	The NHBRC was renamed the [http://www.nhbc.co.uk/ National House Building Council] (NHBC) in 1973. The NHBC now independently regulates the new homes industry to advance the quality of UK house building. It is a non-profit distributing company limited by guarantee and is now the UK’s leading standard-setting body and provider of insurance and warranties for newly-built homes. It is also the largest single approved inspector for the building regulations.

−	NHBC invests in raising standards and activities to advance the quality of UK house building. It aims to help the housebuilding industry construct high quality new homes that meet the requirements and expectations of modern day homebuyers. It is now the UK’s leading standard-setting body and provider of insurance and warranties for newly-built homes. It is also the largest single approved inspector for the building regulations.	+	NHBC roles and responsibilities include:
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−	~~NHBC have a number of~~ roles and responsibilities ~~working with the house-building industry~~:	+

	* Registering house builders.		* Registering house builders.

Designing Buildings at 10:35, 27 February 2017

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	The council commissions research and works with the government and key stakeholders in order to help shape housing policy.		The council commissions research and works with the government and key stakeholders in order to help shape housing policy.
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		+	In February 2017, The National House Building Council (NHBC) launched an [http://www.nhbc.co.uk/builders/productsandservices/TechZone/MMCHub/ online MMC hub] to help inform house-builders about modern methods of construction. Standards manager Paul Cribbens said; “We hope that the new hub will act as the leading resource for manufacturers wanting to apply for a review, with details of the building systems currently accepted together with the very latest research.”

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =