Carbon monoxide category in NHIC Awards scheme

A major category in this year's National Home Improvement Council's (NHIC) awards will further highlight the problems surrounding carbon monoxide.

The Gas Safety Trust is sponsoring an award which is for the most innovative, comprehensive and cost effective programme or project involving the safe installation and use of any fossil fuel appliances across the spectrum of dwelling types in both the private and public housing sectors.

The project could embrace any aspect of good safety derived from the further development and implementation of appropriate training and education, information provision, research or advocacy in relation to householders and the community.

The closing date for submissions is Friday 10 September 2010.

Full details of the NHIC Annual Awards appear on the NHIC website where a submission or submissions including text and images can be presented as a PDF.

Alternatively, hardcopy submissions can be sent through the post.

Amongst the other categories in the NHIC 2010 Awards are those reflecting the current priorities and pressures affecting all housing providers.

For example, there are the latest requirements for energy efficiency to help reduce households' carbon footprints, glazing and roofing excellence and, of course, innovation of which there seems to be an abundance amongst the UK's local authorities and housing associations.

Winners and runners up are notified during October and the Awards are presented by a Government Minister at a special luncheon in London on Thursday 4 November 2010.

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