Heat network regulations update - June 2025
The NHMF Service Provider Forum's recent event on May 22nd, 2025, proved to be an informative gathering that tackled two of the most pressing issues facing the social housing sector today: decarbonisation and social value. With a diverse audience of housing providers, contractors, and specialists, the forum delivered invaluable insights into the complex challenges and innovative solutions shaping the industry's future.
Building Safety Regulator: Latest news
At NHMF Frameworx, we don’t just do procurement – we simplify it, strengthen it, and support it with heart.
Key consumer protections for heat network customers began on 1 April 2025, with the Energy Ombudsman and Citizens Advice appointed to provide support and dispute resolution. While full regulation is still to come, these early preperations are already helping to shape a fairer future for heat networks.
The Government is cracking down on unsafe cladding, with the BSR launching a new enforcement unit to hold building owners accountable. Find out what this means for landlords and how to stay compliant.
The NHMF Awards recognise those projects and people that excel in improving quality and efficiency. The Awards showcase how social landlords and contractors are innovating and making an impact – improving efficiency and the service to tenants while reducing operating costs and working towards net zero carbon goals.
This project used an innovative scaffolding solution to minimise risks to the adjacent railway line so that flat roofs on two high-rise residential buildings could be replaced in order to meet the latest building safety requirements and improve their energy efficiency.
Other shortlisted rising stars: Ettan Bazil (Help me Fix), Karl Lukeman (Lukeman Electrical Ltd), Ben Hutchings-Mitchell (Snowik)
The other shortlisted apprentice: Brad Harwood, Ian Williams
The NHMF is the leading body representing housing providers, committed to championing innovation to deliver excellence in maintenance and asset management