House Building policy, regulation, planning, technology, product features

Theme park life

Aug. 1, 2006 Feature

Some have branded Berkeley’s Holborough scheme in Kent Disneyesque. But the distinctive New England style timber frame homes are selling like hotcakes, reports Steve Menary

As NHBC celebrates its 70th anniversary, its Pride in the Job competition continues to encourage higher standards in housebuilding. As this year’s top 400 site managers are announced, Melissa Blamey looks at why a Pride in the Job Award is still the one to win.

Face to face

Aug. 1, 2006 Feature

Recognising the growing need to “to capitalise on opportunities in affordable housing,”Galliford Try has created a new post – affordable housing director. STEPHEN TEAGLE explains his role

The return of social housebuilding

Aug. 1, 2006 Feature

The government is talking of restarting a social housebuilding programme of the kind not seen for years. Mark Smulian reflects on how the mixed communities agenda will demand developer involvement this time around

Once a winner

Aug. 1, 2006 Feature

Chris Windle revisits a Housing Design Award-winning scheme 15 years after it walked off with the trophy. So has Wimpey’s Northumberland Village in Monkseaton lived up to the hype?

HIP Hooray

Aug. 1, 2006 Feature

The government’s decision to scrap compulsory home condition reports has elicited a mixed response from various corners of the industry. Chris Windle investigates

Ground down

July 1, 2006 Feature

With its multifarious hazards, brownfield building is today the norm rather than the exception. Andrew Leech talks to some of the problem solvers

In the pipeline

July 1, 2006 Feature

Tim Palmer looks into the latest sustainable urban drainage systems and materials

Cutting edge

July 1, 2006 Feature

Rarely do housing developments provoke the torrents of critical praise that Donnybrook Quarter in Bow, east London, has enjoyed. Steve Menary finds out how the award-laden scheme brings high density living back to earth

The big picture

July 1, 2006 Feature

NHBC has forged closer links with housing associations, adding a range of new services to its warranty provision for the sector, reports Satvinder Sahota

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