Of politics and planning
Matt Clarke of Boyer looks at the effect on local plans of changes in political control in local elections
Retrofitting the right way
Arcadis partner Richard Jones looks at the challenge of ensuring that all social housing is up to an acceptable Energy Performance Certificate rating by 2035
A soaring market defying gravity
Matt Fleming, executive chairman of agency AF/Oliver, contemplates the reasons behind the still-buoyant market
Finding the right route to Part L compliance
James Hulbert, head of housing at Knauf Insulation, explains why every housebuilder must find its optimal route to Part L compliance
The legal case for modular development
Gemma Leonard, head of residential at DAC Beachcroft, looks at the particular legal considerations around MMC
A healthy approach to new home design
Barbara Akinkunmi of Lovell London discusses how good housing design can help the health and wellbeing of young people
Time for a new fund for affordable housing
Clive Docwra of construction consultancy McBains says there is an affordable housing crisis that needs radical solutions
Tackling the undersupply of housing
Arcadis partner Richard Jones looks at the thorny issue of the undersupply of housing, a situation becoming more acute
Eliminating thermal bridging is key to meeting new targets
Chris Cowley, national specification manager at Keystone Lintels, says careful attention to detailing and thermal bridging is critical to achieving net zero
The industry's confidence trick
Matt Fleming, executive chairman of agency AF/Oliver, looks at the measures of consumer confidence in the UK
