Raising roofing standards
Marley Eternit's Stuart Nicholson says new standards will improve roof security and reduce claims
Developing a sense of place
Christopher Stanwell, head of planning at DAC Beachroft, considers how the demands for space in the city centre can be managed
Measuring the Build to Rent premium
Kami Nagi, research consultant at Countrywide, examines the Build to Rent market and reveals new research in this area
A more intelligent delivery model
Arcadis partner Richard Jones looks at the increasing and varied number of organisations looking to be involved in joint ventures
Working together on consumer protection solutions
HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley says that all parties must pull together to bring about a viable proposal to boost consumer protection
Housebuilders can work with radical Labour policies
Ben Roskrow looks at Labour's new housing green paper
Time for a positive government narrative on housing supply
HBF policy director David O’Leary argues that the government needs to be more positive about its successes with its policies on housing supply
Margins squeezed as costs increase and outlook dims
Steve Menary looks at the latest financial updates from the housebuilding sector and wonders if margins may be squeezed in the future
A watershed moment for housebuilders
John Marsh, water director at GTC, explains how new rules being introduced this month (April) will open up the water market
Offsite components - adding kerb appeal to new homes
Liam Kelly, managing director of IG Elements, says working in partnership with housebuilders can boost build methods and design
