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Welcome to the NHBC Standards 2024

Welcome to NHBC Standards 2024. These new standards apply to every new home registered with NHBC where the foundations are begun on or after 1 January 2024.

At NHBC we are steadfast in our purpose to build confidence in the construction quality of new homes. We work with our registered house builders, considering the needs of the industry and the regulatory environment, as well as striving to meet consumer expectations.

Our dedicated Standards team has thoroughly reviewed the existing Standards making improvements where they are needed. In particular, there have been several significant changes across Parts 3 to 8. These include:

  • a new chapter 4.6 – ‘Engineered fill’ covering NHBC guidance on meeting the Technical Requirements and recommendations for using engineered fill to support residential developments, external works and infrastructure
  • revisions to chapter 6.1 including the provision of cavity trays to complicated junctions and additional insight on the design and specification of windposts
  • updates to chapter 6.3 regarding internal masonry walls and fire-stopping details
  • improvements to chapter 7.2 to provide more information on durability, ventilation strategies, integration of roof solar technologies and roof cassette systems
  • a revision of Part 8 (chapters 8.1 – 8.6) to improve the usability of the sections and provide guidance on heat pumps and solar photovoltaics, ensuring alignment with the Requirements for Electrical Installations (IET Wiring Regulations 18th Edition), and weephole locations in relation to gas meter boxes.

These revisions are part of an annual review to ensure NHBC Standards remain current and continue to help our registered builders to deliver the highest possible levels of quality, safety and comfort in new build homes.

I hope that you will find our new NHBC Standards a valuable reference point as we all work together to build safe, sustainable, high-quality homes.

As ever, if you have any questions, please liaise with your usual NHBC contact.

Steve Wood
Chief Executive Officer

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Last updated: 2nd January 2024

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