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Sound test project report launched

Dec. 1, 2003

Housebuilder Publications has produced a full project report on the HBF’s Part E Robust Standard Details testing programme. Sound Solutions includes project overviews from HBF technical director Dave Baker, RSD Steering Group chairman David Holliday and d

HBF award for sustainability

Dec. 1, 2003

The House Builders Federation has launched a new housing sustainability award in partnership with The World Wildlife Fund. The scheme aims to ensure that new homes are not only built in a sustainable way but that the lifestyles of those living in them are

Govt social grant plan to go ahead

Dec. 1, 2003

The government is to go ahead with plans to allow developers to apply for social housing grant, paving the way for housebuilders to take on the building and management of public sector homes and marginalising the role of some housing associations.

Green light for £1 billion Ravescraig redevelopment

Nov. 28, 2003

New NHBC guidance to boost quality

Nov. 28, 2003

New homes exempt from Information Pack laws

Nov. 28, 2003

Greenleaf awards website upgrade

Nov. 27, 2003

Queen's Speech signals sellers' packs

Nov. 26, 2003

Wilson gets Ward

Nov. 18, 2003

Guides launched on new Local Development Frameworks

Nov. 12, 2003