MAY 2020

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Innovation in crisis

After weeks of managing the coronavirus crisis, the housebuilding industry is finding new ways to work. Suzie Mayes looks at the innovations and positive stories developing

The Interview - Stewart Baseley, Home Builders Federation

Stewart Baseley has been executive chairman of the Home Builders Federation for almost 15 years. He talks to Ben Roskrow about the changes he has seen in policy and attitudes towards new homes over the years, and of course, HBF's work during the coronavirus crisis

Industry experts assess the path ahead

Ben Roskrow reports on the latest Housing Market Report Expert Panel meeting, held by teleconference in early April, in which a group of government and industry experts and economists met to discuss the prospects for housing and housebuilding in these extraordinary times

Reasons to be cheerful

Multi-utility company TriConnex has remained open, benefitting from some business decisions it made a while ago. Chris Dore, business development director, explains to Suzie Mayes why there are reasons to be upbeat

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The Interview – Georgina Lynch, PJ Livesey

Georgina Lynch, managing director of PJ Livesey, joined her father’s business after a successful career in the health club sector. She talks to Suzie Mayes about making homes out of historic buildings and how heritage development can unlock housing

The Brain Game – in pictures

Housebuilder celebrates the highlights of this year’s Housebuilder Marie Curie Brain Game, which raised more than £205,000 for the charity as part of a black-tie, celebrity hosted quiz

Housebuilder Product Awards 2026

The winners have been announced of this year’s Housebuilder Product Awards. We showcase those companies that are leaders in products, systems and services

HBF Viewpoint

The viability crisis is now one of the greatest threats to increasing housing supply, says Laura Markus, HBF’s policy and external aff airs manager. The government must act so that homes can be built