In this episode, we meet Ciaran Harkin, Chairman of QASSS ltd and talk to him about the impacts and challenges of compulsory ADR in the home improvement sector.   Ciaran talks about the impacts of potential regulatory reform in 2022 and asks if the industry is ready?   He also asks if we are sleepwalking into renewables, and what we should all be doing to prepare.   To follow Ciaran on social media please search for @chrisjyatesuk  For more information on QASSS ltd go to https://qasss.co.uk/  For more information on Dispute Assist go to https://qasss.co.uk/dispute-assist/    For more information on the NHIC and our members please visit  https://nhic.org.uk/  and https://nhic.org.uk/nhic-members/  To follow us on social media please search for @TheNHIC     

In this episode, we meet Chris Yates, Chief Executive of the Federation of Environmental Trade Associations and talk to him about the steps we should all be taking to prepare our homes for a low carbon future. Chris talks about the macros supply issues which can add complexity but also reassures listeners that there are lots of things that can be done at home now to reduce energy wastage and carbon emissions. To follow Chris on social media please search for @chrisjyatesuk  For more information on FETA go to www.feta.co.uk and follow them on social media @FETANews For more information on the NHIC and our members please visit  https://nhic.org.uk/  and https://nhic.org.uk/nhic-members/  To follow us on social media please search for @TheNHIC   

n this episode, we meet Anthony Oloyede FRICS FCABE from London Borough of Hillingdon and talk to him about what it‘s like to work in Building Control, how he used the power of social media to reach out during his time as LABC President and the importance of supporting each other and connecting regularly to maintain positive mental health.

In this episode, we meet Paul Simpson, at Recticel UK.   We explore Paul's views that quality is the key to improving the nation's homes.   For more information please visit; https://www.recticelinsulation.com/en-gb/home   https://nhic.org.uk/ 

In this episode, we meet Hannah Vickers, chief of staff at Mace group and industry lead for Construction Zero, the construction industries response to the Government's 10 point plan for a green industrial revolution. As COP26 was underway in Glasgow, we were pleased to catch up with Hannah and talk about the CLC, Construct Zero and specifically the role home improvement has within Construct Zero. We also discussed Hannah's hopes for COP, both in terms of what will be achieved during discussions, but also a renewed enthusiasm from Ministers when they return to business as usual.   For more information please visit; https://www.constructionleadershipcouncil.co.uk https://www.constructionleadershipcouncil.co.uk/constructzero https://nhic.org.uk            

In this episode of Net Zero For Nothing, we talk about the home of the future with NHIC member partner OVO Energy.  OVO partners with NHIC Member Corgi to deliver top-quality home services through Corgi Homeplan. In this member series, we introduce member companies of the NHIC to listeners and where we’ll get to know better the thought leaders and inspirational people from across the home improvement sector. OVO Energy describes itself as a collection of companies with a single vision: to power human progress with clean affordable energy for everyone. Stating that the climate crisis is humanities greatest challenge and the OVO Group organisation are all working together to lower their collective carbon emissions to zero.  Alex Thwaites from OVO tells us about what inspires him to work in the domestic energy sector, a little bit more about OVO and why zero-carbon living is so important. Be sure to follow us across social media searching for @THENHIC and subscribe to this podcast Net Zero for Nothing on apple podcasts for Podbean for future episodes. Thank you for listening to this episode of Net Zero For Nothing, the podcast from the National Home Improvement Council, connecting industry, government and householders on the pathway towards zero carbon homes. NHIC | The Voice of Home Improvement     

Welcome to Net Zero For Nothing, the podcast from the National Home improvement Council connecting industry, government and householders on the pathway towards zero carbon homes.  In this episode, we talk to Tom Reynolds, Chief Executive of the Bathroom manufacturer Association about the role legislators have to play in allowing industry to achieve net-zero carbon homes. Tom makes quite a simple plea; for government to support industries proposed National Retrofit Strtagye, Greening our Homes, that it uses what's already out there and adopts the unified water label and also that legislators adopt a join up approach going forwards. To find out more about the Bathroom manufacturer Association visit https://bathroom-association.org.uk/  and to read Tom's recent address in the House of Lords visit A Joined Up Approach 

UK podcast connecting industry, government and householders on the pathway to zero carbon homes