Research & publications
 

Since its launch, the NHBC Foundation has developed a programme of research projects to address key issues within the industry. By developing pragmatic and relevant research for the industry, the NHBC Foundation seeks to address the challenges of the Code for Sustainable Homes and the drive towards zero carbon, whilst considering broader environmental issues.
 
A list of published projects can be found below. Please click on the relevant project to download the PDF version. Hard copies are also available – to request a copy click here.
 
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NHBC Foundation publications


Designing homes for the 21st century. (NF50)

Type: Guide

Category(s): Energy use and CO2 emissions, Designing out risk

Building Information Modelling. (NF49)

Type:Informing the debate

Category(s): Building Regulations and Policy, Designing out risk

Building sustainable homes at speed. (NF48)

Type: Research review

Category(s): Building Regulations and Policy, Use of materials/systems

Lessons from Germany’s Passivhaus experience. (NF47)

Type:Informing the debate

Category(s): Building Regulations and Policy, Designing out risk, Indoor air quality and internal environment

Overheating in new homes - A review of the evidence. (NF46)

Type: Research review

Category(s): Ventilation air quality and the internal environment, Designing out risk, Indoor air quality and internal environment

The use of recycled and secondary materials in residential construction. (NF45)

Type:Guide

Category(s): Use of materials/systems, Minimising waste

Understanding overheating – where to start. (NF44)

Type: Guide

Category(s): Ventilation air quality and the internal environment, Designing out risk

Energy efficient fixed appliances and building control systems. (NF43)

Type:Research review

Category(s): LZC technologies, Energy use and CO2 emissions

A survey of low and zero carbon technologies. (NF42)

Type: Primary research

Category(s): LZC technologies, Consumer

Low and zero carbon homes: understanding the performance challenge. (NF41)

Type:Informing the debate

Category(s): Energy use and CO2 emissions, Building Regulations and Policy


     
 
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