Covid could leave a positive legacy
Ben Roskrow assesses this year's SWOT analysis and finds that the industry, while worried about Covid, also sees opportunities ahead from the pandemic
What the planning white paper means for housebuilders
Paul Smith, md of the Strategic Land Group, looks at the latest planning reforms and discusses how they will change the way that housebuilders operate
We need to vent
Colin Wells, Keylite Roof Window’s head of technical, looks at the importance of an effective smoke ventilation system in high rise and commercial buildings
Is safe outdoor space the privilege of the well-off?
Crispin Reed, director of strategy and new business at Hunter Design, highlights the importance of green space for everyone, not just those who can afford it
How housebuilders can improve support for older buyers
Amanda Fyfe, sales director at The Senior Move Partnership, explores the ethical and commercial benefits to providing older buyers with better support
How to communicate after Covid-19
Iain Fairnington, technical director at A Proctor Group, imagines the construction world post Covid-19
Time to prioritise retirement living
BECG md Andrew Howard says that retirement communities have fared well in the pandemic – now is the time to prioritise their provision in the future
Brand differentiation in a post-pandemic landscape
Holly Howe of Aylesworth Fleming says that in a post-pandemic landscape housebuilders need to have a deep understanding of their buyer’s decision making
Efficiency boost as site activity increases
Arcadis partner Richard Jones looks at what is happening on sites as housebuilders reopen operations
New world, old challenges
HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley says that while the new world is different, the old challenges for the industry are re-emerging
