November 2021

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November21

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Supplying to the green agenda

In a sustainability and green agenda special, Suzie Mayes discovers how the supply industry is helping housebuilders meet the government’s upcoming targets – Part L, the Future Homes Standard and biodiversity

The Interview - Ian Baker and Graham Hutton, Baker Estates

Baker Estates is a Devon-based SME which strives to “be good” in everything it does. Ian Baker, founder and md, and Graham Hutton, development director, talk to Suzie Mayes about the company’s dearly held values and why it is not pursuing growth

Conference returns to talk challenges

Suzie Mayes and Ben Roskrow report on last month’s Housing Market Intelligence Conference – a chance to assess where the industry is at and the issues on the horizon

Back in action

NHBC has been able to return to live events including the regional Pride in the Job Awards in September. Housebuilder talks to the events team about switching back from virtual to live

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The Interview – Matthew Pratt, McCarthy & Stone

In January, Matthew Pratt became ceo of retirement housebuilder McCarthy & Stone after heading Redrow Homes. He talks to Suzie Mayes about the changing later living market, reclaiming the McStone brand and the company being more than just a developer

HBF Viewpoint

Now that the government has acknowledged it will not reach its housing target, Emma Ramell, HBF’s director of external affairs, says there is a chance for industry to make its case

Housing Market Intelligence 2026

The Housing Market Intelligence Report will be launched at this year’s Housing Market Intelligence Conference in London on October 7. HMI report editor Brian Green gives a taste of the findings of the report and reveals this year’s Top 25 housebuilder

Benefits of brownfield

As sponsor of the Brownfield Awards, NHBC explains the advantages of building on brownfield and its role