February 2016

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In this issue

The Tinker Man

Crest Regeneration chairman Chris Tinker on winning awards, promoting sustainability and good place-making

The year ahead

Industry experts discuss what’s in store for housebuilding this year

Top managers

NHBC announces the winners of the Pride in the Job Awards

Bath time

Our look at trends in the bathroom market

The heat is on

Trends and innovation in new home heating

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The Interview – Robert Barton, Tarn Homes

Robert Barton is group md of a new housebuilder aimed at delivering homes “the way they should be”. He talks to Suzie Mayes about improving what you have, different tenures and being braver

New Town lowdown

Mark Smulian considers what is known so far about the government’s New Towns programme, what the industry thinks and the lessons that should be learned from the previous wave of new settlements

Going Beyond

NHBC reports from its inaugural event, BEYOND ’25 LIVE, held in Coventry. It was a day of insightful speakers, demonstrations and other activities to highlight the sector’s issues and opportunities

HBF Policy Conference

The HBF Policy Conference in London addressed the many challenges the industry still faces despite the government’s pro-housebuilding stance. Suzie Mayes reports