Organisation Outline:
Established over 65 years ago, NHBC (National House-Building Council) is a warranty and insurance provider for new homes. NHBC's commitment to regeneration is reflected in its technical and financial input to projects and initiatives which include: The Land Condition Record - a log-book for land, as recommended by the Urban Task Force; Joint sponsorship with the Environment Agency of specialist guidance on developing contaminated land; the NHBC mandatory protocol for registered builders - the Land Quality Standard; work with CIRIA (Construction Industry Research and Information Association) to develop training materials on remediating land; work with BRE (Building Research Establishment) to promote industry guidance for the construction sector; work on DETR's Partners in Innovation projects, including schemes to promote best practice in regeneration; cover for large-scale urban conversions.
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