Features

Practice makes perfect

Martin Playford, managing director of RPA Architecture, talks to Allison Heller about the challenges facing designers in an evolving residential industry and …

Agenda

Introducing Housebuilder’s new agenda page which takes a look at what upcoming industry events readers should have in their diaries

Creative Credit

The usually prosperous south east has been suffering at the hands of the credit crunch although housebuilders are still seeing opportunities. Steve Menary talk…

Development of the month

Steve Menary visits a magnificent Kent mansion to find out about a new 58 home scheme for Millgate Homes designed in classical style by Robert Adam

Urban Hymns

Steve Menary talks to Ashley Nicholson and Tim Pain, partners at development firm Verve, to find out how they are carving out a niche for a small developer in …

Promotional Rescue

Conservative shadow housing minister Grant Shapps is distinctly unimpressed by the Government’s housebuilding rescue package. He tells Stephen Hoare why the in…

Staircases with style

Defensive estates

Gladedale’s redevelopment of an army garrison at Southend-on-Sea has seen the site transformed into a characterful waterside scheme. Steve Menary reports

NVQ faqs

Over the last eight years, NHBC has been offering NVQs, primarily at management levels. Rob Lockey, NHBC’s training services manager, answers the most frequent…

Metal gurus

Steve Thompson, Corus’ senior architect, and Samir Boudjabeur, Corus’ Manubuild co-ordinator, talk to Allison Heller about the progress of a cutting edge steel…