November 2022

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Green partners

Chris Windle reports on how the supply industry is helping housebuilders meet their sustainability commitments in multiple aspects of the build and manufacturers’ efforts to reduce their own emissions

The Interview Stewart Lynes, Miller Homes

Stewart Lynes became chief executive of Miller Homes in March after 14 years at the business. He talks to Suzie Mayes about the journey he has seen Miller undertake, how the housebuilder has maintained the Miller family’s values and its growth plan which targets familiar regions

Busting carbon jargon

The NHBC Foundation has produced a guide to explain the often confusing language of carbon. NHBC outlines how it is helping housebuilders aid its understanding of a crucial issue

Housing market headwinds hit HMI Conference

October’s Housing Market Intelligence Conference saw speakers express the uncertainty and change the industry is experiencing as well as the rest of the UK. Ben Roskrow and Suzie Mayes report

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Solving the section 106 crisis

After the government’s announcements on addressing the problems in the section 106 affordable housing market, Suzie Mayes considers some of the detail and whether it will be enough

The Interview – Jon Di-Stefano, Greencore Homes

Jon Di-Stefano became ceo of sustainable housebuilder Greencore Homes in 2022, after heading the London-based, listed Telford Homes. He talks to Suzie Mayes about what drew him to a very different business, how to be ‘better than new zero’ and the SME’s big growth plans

A guide to good design

As the consultation on the updated National Design Guidance comes to a close, Suzie Mayes looks at its focus on climate and health and gauges the industry’s view

HBF Viewpoint

The housing minister says the government can reach its housing goal. But, says Laura Markus, HBF’s policy and external affairs manager, without help to support first time buyers, this is unlikely to be the reality