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

Pick Brick

1 Mar 2011 Feature

The BDA has been representing the UK and Ireland’s clay brick industries for more than 60 years. Suzie Mayes speaks to marketing manager Katherina Lewis about the association and what it is has in store this year

Health and safety excellence

1 Mar 2011 Feature

The NHBC’s Health and Safety Awards are underway for another year. Simon Mantle, NHBC’s manager of health and safety services, tells industry how it can win prizes in this crucial area

Sustainable sandpits

1 Mar 2011 Feature

A ground-breaking consortium of developers and suppliers has come together to find ways to achieve Code level four through fabric solutions. As part of its innovative approach, the group has employed supply chain procurement methods more akin to the aviation and automotive industry – the sandpits.

Localism sacrificed

1 Mar 2011 Feature

Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS Group, speculates that the government’s need to maintain economic performance could yet scupper some of the more ambitious localism plans

High five

1 Mar 2011 Feature

The NHBC Foundation marked its fifth anniversary with a debate on key sustainable housing issues, highlighting the need to win the hearts and minds of home owners.

Affordable home hiatus

1 Mar 2011 Feature

The government believes that its overhaul of the social housing system will yield 150,000 new homes to 2015. But Mark Smulian sees four factors that could get in the way of delivery.

Ecobuild preview

1 Jan 2011 Feature

In March, the industry will be descending upon Ecobuild, the three-day exhibition and conference event on sustainable design and the built environment. Suzie Mayes tells visitors what they can expect in 2011

Pride of place

1 Jan 2011 Feature

In January HNBC held its 30-year anniversary Pride in the Job Awards, recognising site manager excellence. NHBC's Tom Howard reports on the Supreme Winners.

Filling the void

1 Jan 2011 Feature

In the first of a series of Redland roofing masterclasses, NHBC's Peter Crane looks at ways of avoiding troublesome condensation in cold pitched roof spaces.

The changing face of planning

1 Jan 2011 Feature

There has been so much activity regarding regional strategies in recent months and weeks that anyone would be forgiven for being confused. Clare Prior, partner at Speechly Bircham, looks at what exactly has happened, and where this leaves housebuilders

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