December 2021 / January 2022

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In this issue

The Interview - Scott Black, Places for People

Scott Black joined Places for People as group executive director – development in spring 2020. He talks to Suzie Mayes about his work over the past year-and-a-half to help position the business for growth and its blueprint for thriving, new communities

Industry innovation for net zero

Following COP26 in November, Chris Windle looks at how the industry is innovating to make a difference on streets and in developments

Housebuilder Awards 2021

The industry reunited to celebrate the return of the live Housebuilder Awards last month, honouring the best of the best. Housebuilder reports

New year, new Standards

NHBC’s Standards 2022 come into effect in January. Housebuilder outlines the key updates and what additions are likely for the future in response to the environmental agenda and other issues

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All about AI

Suzie Mayes looks at the effect AI could have on the industry and how housebuilders are embracing it

The Future Homes Hub: Then and now

As Jennie Daly, chief executive of Taylor Wimpey, becomes chair of the Future Homes Hub, she looks ahead to the Hub's upcoming challenges and how the Hub will meet them, while her predecessor, David Thomas, Barratt Redrow’s group ceo, looks back at what it has achieved so far

The Interview – Joe Marshall, Sovereign Network Group

Joe Marshall has been Sovereign Network Group’s chief investment and development officer since last November. He talks to Suzie Mayes about how he has put his stamp on the role, purchasing section 106 housing and the importance of the company’s Homes and Place Standard to the industry

Delivering quality housing

Following the announcement of its Pride in the Job Quality Award winners, NHBC details the process of the long-running competition and what it means to site managers