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
The influence of the pandemic on the Local Plan
Arcadis partner Richard Jones finds that some local authorities are already learning the lessons of the pandemic and applying new thinking
Future proofing in a time of change
Andrew Morgan, planning partner at DAC Beachcroft, says that developers need to ensure their new homes are ready for future regulation changes
A roadmap to lead industry through a new environmental era
HBF director of external affairs John Slaughter looks at how the new homes sector will find a pathway to deliver what is required on the road to net zero
Collaboration key to building safety solution
HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley says collaboration on the quality agenda is the blueprint to tackling the issue of building safety
Covid and green agenda bring change
Ben Roskrow sees some radical changes for new homes ahead due to the pandemic and the road to net zero
