Housebuilders

2nd October 2018

HQM supports the drive for quality in Britain’s new homes

Developed by BRE, one of the world’s leading building science centres, and a range of industry partners, the Home Quality Mark (HQM) is the national quality mark for homes, giving consumers a better choice for a healthier, smarter and more sustainable new home. HQM does this by providing impartial information on a new home’s quality. … Continue reading “HQM supports the drive for quality in Britain’s new homes”

19th August 2016

HQM wins Green Apple Award

BRE’s Home Quality Mark (HQM) has won this year’s Green Apple Award in the Built Environment and Architectural Heritage category. HQM was also recognised as this year’s ‘Green Champions’, working alongside one of our leading supporters Saint Gobain. The awards are presented each year to organisations and individuals who make a positive impact on the … Continue reading “HQM wins Green Apple Award”

27th November 2015

Our response to the Autumn Statement – 400,000 new homes is only the tip of the iceberg

The creation of 400,000 homes by the end of the decade is hugely welcomed, however is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to helping the current housing crisis and will still mean we have 40% less homes than required. Government funds must be channelled to create quality homes, which are both affordable … Continue reading “Our response to the Autumn Statement – 400,000 new homes is only the tip of the iceberg”

21st July 2015

Help Shape The Home Quality Mark

The views of industry and the public on the new Home Quality Mark (HQM), a national quality rating scheme due to begin operating in October this year, are being sought by HQM’s developer, BRE. The Home Quality Mark is an impartial, 5-star quality rating scheme for new-build homes. It has been designed to give householders … Continue reading “Help Shape The Home Quality Mark”

1st July 2015

Next Generation Workshop – Leading Housebuilders Have Their Say!

A recent workshop facilitated by the UK Green Building Council and JLL allowed leading UK housebuilders to contribute to the development of the Home Quality Mark. The workshop was organised as part of the NextGeneration initiative, designed to enable industry to understand what opportunities and risks the sustainable housing agenda presents through benchmarking their performance. Attendees learned … Continue reading “Next Generation Workshop – Leading Housebuilders Have Their Say!”