June 2014

Read Online

In this issue

What a night

Heatrae Sadia wins the Housebuilder Brain game as the industry raises £200,000 for Marie Curie Cancer Care

HMI speakers

Barratt boss Mark Clare to give a keynote speech at Housing Market Intelligence 2014

Small is beautiful

A look at the industry’s SMEs and their role in increasing new homes supply

Big plans

Lend Lease head of resi Richard Cook on the firms plans to boost new homes output

Team building

NHBC is has launched its biggest recruitment campaign for 30 years

Insulation

Our round up of the key products

Read Online

Latest Issue

April Magazine Front Cover
Read Online

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.