Features

The latest news, features, comment and analysis of the UK housebuilding market covering policy, regulation, planning, technology, new developments and products

Code green

April 1, 2008 Feature

From May 1, all new homes will be assessed under the code for sustainable homes and issued a code rating certificate. NHBC’s Satvinder Sahota tells developers …

Not waving, drowning

April 1, 2008 Feature

The battle lines have been drawn after the Environment Agency rejected Taylor Wimpey’s plans to build on Lincoln’s flood prone western growth corridor. Chris W…

A different approach to zero

April 1, 2008 Feature

While English housebuilders prepare to hit zero carbon standards by 2016, the Scottish industry may tread a different path, proposing challenging increases in …

A lifetime of woe?

April 1, 2008 Feature

A new regulatory requirement has come out of the blue in the shape of lifetime homes standards for all homes. Mark Smulian talks to overstretched housebuilders…

May the best mayor win

April 1, 2008 Feature

The heat is on in the run-up to the London mayoral elections on May 1. Stephen Hoare examines the candidates’ housing policies and talks to the developers awai…

Quango man

April 1, 2008 Feature

Sir Bob Kerslake, head of the new Homes and Communities Agency, has much to do in his new role within the mega agency, set to be up and running next year. Fort…

Microrenewables are go

March 1, 2008 Feature

The NHBC Foundation’s latest report on microgeneration and renewable energy technology aims to blast through the hype and provide clear information for develop…

Environmental design

March 1, 2008 Feature

PRP’s chairman Andy von Bradsky says that the dual agendas of sustainable communities and environmental performance signal a new dawn in housing design. He rev…

SME Focus: Keeping it in the family

March 1, 2008 Feature

Stewart Menary talks to the Wilson family, who have wasted no time embarking on a new venture, Davidsons, following the sell-off of Wilson Bowden

Planning challenge

March 1, 2008 Feature

The latest quarterly league tables of planning applications across the UK show a decline in all regions. Steve Menary takes a look at what is coming through th…