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The latest news, features, comment and analysis of the UK housebuilding market covering policy, regulation, planning, technology, new developments and products

Neil Thomas

The complexity of measuring embodied carbon

Sept. 2, 2021 Comment

Neil Thomas of H+H UK says that the need for action on climate change is inescapable. The challenge is to find robust ways to measure progress

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Nutrient neutrality

Sept. 2, 2021 Comment

HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley looks at the challenges to new homes supply posed by concerns over nutrients – and possible solutions

Neil Jefferson - HBF

New delivery hub will drive forward environmental agenda

Sept. 2, 2021 Comment

HBF managing director Neil Jefferson looks at the progress the industry is making on the environmental agenda

Christopher Stanwell

Getting the green light

Sept. 2, 2021 Comment

Christopher Stanwell of DAC Beachcroft, considers some of the suggestions arising from a recent round table on the route to net zero carbon

Ben Roskrow

Keep adapting to meet the challenges ahead

Sept. 2, 2021 Comment

Ben Roskrow looks at the messages emerging from this year's Housebuilder SWOT analysis

Richard Jones

Evolving business models in the residential sector

Sept. 1, 2021 Comment

Arcadis partner Richard Jones says that the residential sector has evolved with new methods of working, new money, new participants and innovation

Tom Boland

The gateway to a better future

Aug. 20, 2021 Comment

Tom Boland, head of digitisation at Zutec, looks at the challenges for developers and building owners of the new planning gateways

Allan Wilen

Post-Covid predictions for housebuilders

July 16, 2021 Comment

Allan Wilen, economic director at Glenigan, gives his view on how the industry should prepare itself for what is ahead

Charis Beverton

Housebuilders face tough transition to new building safety regime

July 15, 2021 Comment

Charis Beverton, partner at Winckworth Sherwood, looks at the new Building Safety Bill

Carol Massey

New approach vital to overcome material shortage effects

July 13, 2021 Comment

Carol Massay, head of construction at The Access Group, explains the role of technology in keeping construction on track in the face of material shortages