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Tough talking

1 Apr 2001

Million pound players

1 Apr 2001

<b>Ledborough Gate, Beacons field, Bucks By Charles Church</b>

The last chance saloon for construction?

1 Apr 2001

Sarah Hamilton looks at the impact John Prescott's Construction Safety Summit will have on housebuilders and reports on a new NHBC health and safety monitoring and auditing system.

How green is your savvy

1 Apr 2001

Robert Jones looks at the sensitive problem of the green belt and argues that a sequential approach to development may strike a balance between the preservationists and the practical development needs of our towns and cities.

Hitting an all-time low

1 Apr 2001

<b>John Stewart</b> suspects Britain's politicians will not be telling you about last year's housebuilding record in the election run-up

Sound future

1 Apr 2001

Although the proposed amendments to Building Regulations on sound insulation could influence floor construction, Andrew Leech finds that both timber and concrete are confident of a rosy future.

McAlpine initiative makes demo debut

1 Apr 2001

Alfred McAlpine Homes' procurement initiative has been included in the latest round of Housing Forum demonstration projects.

Report supports PVC use

1 Apr 2001

PVC does affect the environment, according to a new government research. But its impacts are not excessive relative to commonly-used alternatives which have impacts of their own.

New home completions hit 75-year low

1 Apr 2001

New home completions last year were the lowest in peacetime Britain since 1924. And government stats have revealed that completions have started the year at the same level as 2000 while private sector starts have dropped 5% year on year in the three month