After over a year of disruption since government
announced “winding down” of the Code for Sustainable Homes, a new home building
standard has finally been announced. It
is called the Home Quality Mark (HQM) and is being developed by BRE. HQM is
intended to be a mark of reassurance and quality for people who will live in a
new build home. The quality is rated
using a five star system and three further value indicators namely
environmental, economic and, crucially, well-being. Read more on the Sustainable Homes website.
‘Ludicrous’ plan to build skyscraper over Georgian Birmingham building
rejected
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Councillors unanimously refuse permission for 42-storey block of flats on
top of former residence and hospital
Councillors in Birmingham have unanimously...
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