AWARDS NEWS
Introducing the Awards, Ian Davis, NHBC Operations
Director, said: “NHBC is delighted to sponsor the British Homes Awards,
which showcase the best of well designed environmentally-sensitive housing
schemes.
“It is an extremely exciting and challenging time for the UK's house-building
industry with issues surrounding sustainability and the drive for zero
carbon homes shaping the future of UK housing. Whilst NHBC fully supports
the industry in meeting the target to cut carbon emissions, it is essential
that consumers are not used as 'guinea pigs' for technologies and systems
before they are thoroughly tested and accredited.
“I am pleased that NHBC's independent research institution - the NHBC
Foundation - is delivering a programme of research to help house builders
meet the challenges of the zero carbon agenda, including the use of microgeneration
and renewable technologies, as well as undertaking a major survey of consumer
attitudes and perceptions of sustainability issues.” |
