Why water minimisation needs a holistic approach
Water efficiency is no longer about hitting a litres per person number at design stage, says Ben Smith, Mira Showers' senior channel manager
Burnham’s devolution plans could expose the biggest contradiction in housing policy
Lawrence Turner, director at planning consultant Boyer, sees a flaw in Andy Burnham's plans to devolve power to the regions - could it mean fewer new homes?
The hidden grid opportunity in mass heat pump deployment
The electrification of heating is often framed as a looming strain on the power grid. But connected heat pumps can be the solution, says Philip Ord, Qvantum's UK ceo
Driving innovation for the Future Homes Standard
Colin Wells, head of technical at Keylite Roof Windows, explores why manufacturers must help deliver compliance alongside buildability, performance and homeowner appeal
The missing middle in planning reform
Chris Green, associate director of Boyer, says the National Scheme of Delegation could mean mid-sized housing schemes become the new bottleneck
Balancing ambition with deliverability
Iain MacSween, managing director of Hallam Land, says that housing delivery depends on more than just planning consent. Viability is key
Does the crisis in affordable housing need solving to get new sites moving?
The slowdown in section 106 delivery has become a wider question about viability and timing, says LRG's Tim Foreman
New towns need right foundations to succeed
The long-term success of the New Towns programme cannot rest on numbers alone, warns Nick Platt, Marshalls' group managing director
Why hybrid systems are the key to zero carbon heating
Andrea Carmeli, managing director at Alpha, believes the UK’s current approach to decarbonising home heating is not working
Do the New Towns Taskforce recommendations risk slowing delivery?
Under New Towns Taskforce recommendations, housing numbers may fall in the short term, says Carter Jonas partner David Churchill
