Taylor Woodrow Construction md Denis MacDaid is to become chief executive of Bryant Homes, replacing current md Paul Phipps who will leave the group. <p></p><p>Phipps oversaw the initial integration of Bryant and Taywood Homes which the company says has resulted in £15 million in savings. </p><p>Tony Wilby, currently md of TW's property company, will run TW's city developments, upmarket UK homes and the Spanish and Australian operations.</p><p><br> </p><p><b><b>Stats static</b><br><b></b> Latest government figures show that last year 57% of housing was built on previously developed land and through conversion of existing buildings - the same as it has been since 1995. The government's target is to reach 60% by 2008.</b><br><b><b><b>Materials quest </b></b></b><br><b> Nine in ten house buyers want to know more about the materials that are used in a new home according to a MORI poll for the Traditional Housing Bureau.. </b><br><b><b><b>Flood damage </b></b></b><br><b> The government has published finalised guidance on development and flood risk (PPG25), stressing that building in flood plains should be &amp;"wholly exceptional&amp;" and limited to essential infrastructure. The guidance confirms that any flood defences required should be funded and maintained by the builders and that sustainable drainage measures should be used to avoid adding to flood risk …