New panellised systems welcomed into NHBC Accepts

NHBC has welcomed two new panellised building systems to NHBC Accepts, its fast-track route for acceptance of innovative systems for use in homes covered by NHBC’s Buildmark warranty. LoCal Homes’ ECO200 timber frame and Fusion Steel Framing’s FusionX light gauge steel frame can now display the NHBC Accepts logo showing they have been assessed and demonstrating, subject to appropriate design and installation, that they meet NHBC's standards. This, says NHBC, gives confidence to developers, investors, lenders and home owners.

NHBC technical innovation manager, Chris Hall, said: “We know from feedback that once a system is given the NHBC Accepts green light this creates confidence in quality, long-term durability and traceability. We actively assess construction quality both on-site and off-site to verify each system is suitable and acceptable to meet the standards set to obtain our ten-year NHBC Buildmark warranty.

“With demands on the industry to increase the volume of new homes and the simultaneous challenges around materials and skills, we are at a critical stage in the development of MMC. We are proud to be using our scale, expertise and knowledge of traditional housebuilding …