High ranking design at Officer's Field
A record number of schemes were shortlisted for this year's government backed Housing Design Awards as the quality of our residential schemes continues to soar. Housebuilder looks at the winners of the completed schemes
Discouraging signs at the coalface of localism
Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS, looks at the early influence of localism on residents, local authorities and government and finds some predictable problems for developers
Healthy outlook
Now in their third year, NHBC's Health and Safety Awards reward companies that can demonstrate effective health and safety planning and execution. Housebuilder reveals the site managers who have been commended in the first round of judging
Charity to help young people in building
A new charity aimed at helping young people find their first job in the housing industry has been established in memory of Julie Cowans (pictured), a senior adviser on housing and planning who died in April 2012 after a two year battle against cancer. Housebuilder reports
Holding Fire
Only two UK regions saw an increase in planning applications year-on-year in quarter one, with uncertainty over the National Planning Policy Framework taking its toll. Steve Menary reports
Flying High
Banner Homes is a quality housebuilder which is making good progress in its field. Suzie Mayes talks to ceo Richard Werth and group sales and marketing director Piers Banfield on the company's love of detail, new logo and why profit matters
Eastern Block
A report published earlier this year by HBF set out the extent of the housing crisis in the east of England, revealing that fewer than half the homes the region requires are being built. Mark Smulian asks local politicians to explain why.
Pride in perfection
The prestigious Pride in the Job Awards has been running for more than 30 years. Housebuilder looks at the changes being made to keep the programme fresh, and talks to the site managers who keep winning
The NPPF – a victim of appeasement
Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS, says the watered down NPPF will do little to help housebuilders build more houses.
Size Matters
RIBA caused some upset when it said that new build homes were too small. Suzie Mayes puts the Institute's views to architects, housebuilders and other experts in a quest to find common ground on the design debate.
