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The latest news, features, comment and analysis of the UK housebuilding market covering policy, regulation, planning, technology, new developments and products

Clive Docwra

Time for a new fund for affordable housing

April 25, 2022 Comment

Clive Docwra of construction consultancy McBains says there is an affordable housing crisis that needs radical solutions

Ben

Early adopters in the net zero challenge

April 6, 2022 Comment

Changes to Building Regulations are challenging the industry but the sector is clearly preparing, says Ben Roskrow

Matt Fleming

The industry's confidence trick

April 6, 2022 Comment

Matt Fleming, executive chairman of agency AF/Oliver, looks at the measures of consumer confidence in the UK

Chris Cowley

Eliminating thermal bridging is key to meeting new targets

April 6, 2022 Comment

Chris Cowley, national specification manager at Keystone Lintels, says careful attention to detailing and thermal bridging is critical to achieving net zero

Richard Jones

Tackling the undersupply of housing

April 6, 2022 Comment

Arcadis partner Richard Jones looks at the thorny issue of the undersupply of housing, a situation becoming more acute

Ibrahim Imam

What housebuilders can learn from the healthcare sector

March 30, 2022 Comment

Ibrahim Imam of PlanRadar looks at the use of digital strategies in the healthcare sector and argues that housebuilding can learn from this

Lee Chambers

Busting myths on net zero

March 25, 2022 Comment

Lee Chambers, chief commercial officer of the Active Building Centre, says that industry misconceptions should not get in the way of reaching net zero

Colin Brown

What now for planning?

March 11, 2022 Comment

Colin Brown, head of planning & development at Carter Jonas, looks at the implications of the end of the Planning Bill

Kelly Bream

We need to put people at the heart of green goals

March 10, 2022 Comment

Kelly Bream, chief operating officer at Navana Property Group, says that thinking in more human terms will help developers meet green travel goals

Ben Roskrow

Role models can boost industry talent pool

March 2, 2022 Comment

Ben Roskrow looks at the importance of role models in a changing industry