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Government & Policy, Features, Industry news, Industry trends, Building Safety Act

A cautious optimism – structural warranty customers react to potential minimum 15-year warranties

Published by: Phil Thomas
Read a write-up of the results of LABC Warranty's survey into how potential minimum 15-year structural warranties could affect...
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Government & Policy, Insulation, Industry news, Industry trends

Why is the UK so cold on heat pumps?

Published by: Phil Thomas
LABC Warranty takes a look into why heat pumps are struggling to make an impact in the UK, and how the situation could be changed.
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Government & Policy

Developers broadly in favour of a New Homes Ombudsman

Published by: Phil Thomas
Research carried out for LABC Warranty suggests that developers and house builders are broadly in favour of a New Homes Ombudsman...
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Government & Policy

Faster, fairer planning promised in forthcoming green paper

Published by: Phil Thomas
A Government green paper will outline changes to the planning system that will impact on developers, construction firms and...
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Government & Policy, Industry news

Consultation on “world leading” energy efficiency in UK homes

Published by: Phil Thomas
As expected, the Government has announced a consultation on the Future Homes Standard, focusing on energy standards and...
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Government & Policy

10 key takeaways from the Government’s new National Design Guide

Published by: Phil Thomas
The Government has produced a National Design Guide and will follow up with a National Model Design Code in 2020. What will this...
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Government & Policy, House size

Are Britain’s Houses Getting Smaller? (New Data)

Published by: Phil Thomas
What is the average house size in the UK? Find our results on whether houses are really getting smaller.
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Government & Policy

Building Better, Building Beautiful: what are the implications for house builders?

Published by: Phil Thomas
Find out more about the Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission and the implications for house builders when designing...
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