Going to market
Steve Menary looks at the prospects for housebuilders looking to float on the stock market post the general election and wonders who may step up to the plate
Industry seeks certainty whoever wins in May
HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley details what the industry needs from the new government after the May poll - whatever its make up or hue
Skills and good government boost quality and quantity
The continued positivity in the market and the level of building activity means that sourcing the skills on site and in the office to build a consistent and hi…
Making solutions, not products
Tom Wavre, head of marketing at ITW Construction Products, says that lateral thinking and looking to other industries are essential in finding solutions in hou…
Scots could be kingmakers in May
The Phoenix-rise of the Scottish Nationalist Party from the ashes of independence defeat is adding to the ingredients of a fascinating general election. That, …
Time for intelligent engagement
Capacity is still the key issue, but is it really being addressed? Richard Jones, head of residential at EC Harris, looks at the growing trend towards "ntellig…
New plans to improve attitudes towards housebuilding
The housebuilding industry has much to be proud of and makes great contributions to the economy and communities. But it often gets a bad press. HBF executive c…
Testing the market at Northstowe
Our front cover picture this month shows the Cambridge guided busway at Northstowe rumbling along its track as it serves a nonexistent community.
Happy days ahead for politicos
The HBF Policy Conference in March will feature the Conservative housing minister, his Labour shadow and the LibDem housing spokesman - signs that election fev…
Building a service culture in utilities
Richard Harpley, managing director of TriConnex, looks at future regulatory initiatives in the utility provision sector and how a good provider should aim to m…
