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News Release from: NHBC | Subject: Calcutt Review
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 23 November 2007
NHBC welcomes Calcutt Review
Calcutt Review recognises the importance of NHBC's role in consumer protection, acknowledging its standard setting role, inspection regime and Buildmark warranty.
Welcoming John Calcutt's report, Imtiaz Farookhi, NHBC's Chief Executive says: "I am particularly pleased that the report recognises the importance of NHBC's role in consumer protection, acknowledging its standard setting role, inspection regime and Buildmark warranty, which provide "a valuable assurance to homebuyers and has real commercial value for housebuilders" The report also highlights NHBC's "international reputation as a centre of excellence and authority"
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 8 Jun 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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We note with interest John Calcutt's thoughts on integrating building control and home warranty inspection under one framework and look forward to further discussions with CLG.
However it is essential that any changes to the regulatory framework take account of the primary importance of maintaining high levels of consumer protection at a time of considerable change.
"NHBC is ideally placed to help develop these recommendations and we look forward to being actively involved as they move forward.".
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