March 2022

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Women under construction

Barbara Akinkunmi is a 25-year-old assistant design manager with the London region of Lovell. She talks about her industry experience so far and her quest to encourage more women into construction

Building for health and wellbeing

Suzie Mayes looks at how housebuilders can deliver homes and neighbourhoods that are healthy for their residents and considers how this fits with the environmental agenda

The Interview - Andrew Cornelius, Stonebond

Andrew Cornelius is ceo of Stonebond, an SME undergoing a transformation. He talks to Suzie Mayes about the company’s new partnerships direction, plans to float and his appreciation for working with the greats of the industry

Hub of apprenticeship activity

Housebuilder reports on the progress of NHBC’s bricklaying apprenticeship course at its first Training Hub and how the organisation marked National Apprenticeship Week

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The Future is finally here

After a sizable delay, the Future Homes Standard was published in late March. Suzie Mayes looks at the key elements, gets the industry's verdict and a sense of its plans

The Interview - Andy Hill, Hill Group

Earlier this year, the Hill Group announced its next phase of growth. Suzie Mayes talks to founder and group chief executive Andy Hill about ambitions, opportunities and working through a market that has recently turned tougher

Making a difference to health and safety

With the industry marking World Day for Safety and Health at Work in April, Paul Dyster, group HSE director at Hill Group and chair of the HBF Health and Safety Committee, looks at the committee's vital work to effect change

Construction in a changing climate

NHBC sets out the latest report from the NHBC Foundation, detailing the effects of a changing climate on the construction sector both now and in the future