June 2015

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In this issue

Nice couple moving in

The housebuilding industry’s reaction to the Conservative victory

Chuckles for charity

The Chuckle Brothers help the industry hit a million at the Housebuilder Marie Curie Brain Game

The unlovely bones

What do you do when archaeological digs or rare fauna are found on your site?

Lucent Group

We talk to Charles Flynn, ceo of strategic land developer Lucent

Cracking up

NHBC has a new campaign to raise standards in foundation design and construction

Chilling out

A look at the latest in the heating and ventilation market

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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