February 2023

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Women at work

As HBF and Women into Construction launch a site management programme for women, Suzie Mayes talks to women in housebuilding roles about their careers, experiences and addressing the industry's gender imbalance

The Interview - Chris Chiles, Elivia Homes

Chris Chiles is ceo of Elivia Homes, the former Vanderbilt and Crayfern Homes. He tells Suzie Mayes about his journey to the revitalised business, its keen design focus and plans to double in size.

Proposed green belt policy set to worsen housing crisis

Karen Charles, executive director of Boyer, says proposed revisions to the NPPF on green belt may see local authorities failing to address housing in their areas with the changes already delaying local plans.

Supreme sites

NHBC revealed its Pride in the Job Supreme winners and runners up last month, celebrating the best site managers in the country, Housebuilder reports.

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Winning women in construction

Following the launch of an APPG campaign to improve the representation of women in housebuilding, Suzie Mayes reports on what the industry is doing to achieve a better gender balance, women’s experiences and the attraction issues that remain.

Tracking MMC trends

As part of Building for Tomorrow 2024, Chris Hall, NHBC’s technical innovation manager, gives the latest on housebuilders’ uptake of modern methods of construction (MMC).

HBF Viewpoint

Twenty years after economist Kate Barker wrote her Review of Housing Supply, Laurence Thompson, HBF policy and campaigns assistant, looks back at her findings and what progress has been made to address her recommendations.

The Interview – Grayham Tucker, Cavanna Homes

Last year, Grayham Tucker became Cavanna Homes’ md, with the century-old business now led by non-family members. He talks to Suzie Mayes about his sustainability drive, new specifications and honouring the family values.