MAY 2020

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Innovation in crisis

After weeks of managing the coronavirus crisis, the housebuilding industry is finding new ways to work. Suzie Mayes looks at the innovations and positive stories developing

The Interview - Stewart Baseley, Home Builders Federation

Stewart Baseley has been executive chairman of the Home Builders Federation for almost 15 years. He talks to Ben Roskrow about the changes he has seen in policy and attitudes towards new homes over the years, and of course, HBF's work during the coronavirus crisis

Industry experts assess the path ahead

Ben Roskrow reports on the latest Housing Market Report Expert Panel meeting, held by teleconference in early April, in which a group of government and industry experts and economists met to discuss the prospects for housing and housebuilding in these extraordinary times

Reasons to be cheerful

Multi-utility company TriConnex has remained open, benefitting from some business decisions it made a while ago. Chris Dore, business development director, explains to Suzie Mayes why there are reasons to be upbeat

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Getting Ready for Water

As a water crisis looms with regulations set to change, Suzie Mayes reports on what the industry is going to improve water efficiency in new homes

The Interview - Jon Cook, Places for People

Jon Cook, ceo of Places for People's developments division, talks to Suzie Mayes about what is important, the divisions recent changes and being part of a social enterprise

Building the future

In our sustainability and green agenda special, Chris Windle explores how the various supply sectors are supporting housebuilders in the journey to the Future Homes Standard