HQM ONE Standard

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”

18th January 2016

Free registrations for six months

The beta version of the HQM technical standard was published towards the end of December. This was the culmination of a technical consultation carried out throughout last year with input from a wide variety of stakeholders at over 50 national events including private and social housing developers, professional bodies, the financial sector, designers, consultants and consumers. HQM … Continue reading “Free registrations for six months”

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”