The pandemic is driving collaboration
Richard Jones of Arcadis says that the past year has seen increased interest among private and public sector bodies in joint ventures and collaborative schemes
New trends as Covid-19 changes the market
Housebuilder editor Ben Roskrow looks at how Covid-19 is changing both the way housebuilders build and design new homes and the way they market and sell them
Social value – the carrot or the stick?
BECG md Andrew Howard argues that embracing social value could minimise community opposition to development
Selling houses in the time of Covid
Guy Higgins, managing director of William Davis Homes, explains how the pandemic has changed the way the firm markets and sells its houses
Buy a canary and follow Eisenhower’s advice
Matt Fleming, residential property consultant to Aylesworth Fleming, says that the advice of a former US president is invaluable in charting the path ahead
The new lockdown: neutralising nutrients in new development
HBF director for cities James Stevens looks at the issue of excessive nutrients flow into wetland areas which is leading to serious delays in housebuilding
The post-pandemic home
Liam McAvoy of Hyperoptic reveals the results of detailed research into what impact the pandemic has had on the design of the modern home
Fabric first key to meeting Part L
Ben Cheetham of Keystone Lintels welcomes the government’s recent response to Building Regs Part L and explains why a fabric first approach is critical
More questions than answers from building safety announcement
More funding for building safety is welcome says Charis Beverton, senior associate at Winckworth Sherwood, but we need more detail
Engagement during a pandemic
Rob Kendal of Tamdown considers how engagement with customers, employees and others has dramatically changed during the pandemic
