Housing Corporation opens up grants to private sector
Soft landing in sight
Upturn in demand boosts Taylor Woodrow
Persimmon forecasts good times ahead
NHF gets new chief executive
Pooling resources
[MMC-IMG=1371-A=Left] The government’s push for higher density housing is enabling the greenbelt to be preserved, and even added to. Those pining for five-bedroom homes with swimming pools should move to Tuscany or Florida, suggests Will Howie
product round-up
Homes for life
Amendments to Parts M and B of the Building Regulations, relating to disabled access and fire safety, are in the pipeline for 2006. Fiona McWilliam talks to the housebuilding industry about the changes, including the introduction of Lifetime Home Standard
Industry solutions
Tim Palmer talks to Bave Baker, chief executive of Robust Details Ltd, and housebuilders about the industry's successes in developing compliant constructions for Part E
Insulate and ventilate
The industry has grappled with the ratcheting up of standards for Parts L and E. But there are more changes on the way to thermal and sound insulation requirements, along with an associated update to Part F's ventilation standards. Tim Palmer talks to sup
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