House Building policy, regulation, planning, technology, product features

Common everybody

Oct. 1, 2006 Feature

Commonhold tenure offers a range of benefits, particularly for apartments schemes. James Driscoll and Peter Ward of Trowers & Hamlins explain how it works

Landmark buildings often hog the limelight on large regeneration projects. But it is the surrounding “grain” buildings that make a real difference, explains Mark Bryant, director of Birmingham- based architects Bryant Priest Newman

FACE to FACE

Oct. 1, 2006 Feature

Shelter director Adam Sampson says housebuilders have a key role to play in tackling the anti-development lobby and helping lift thousands of children out of poverty housing

First aid

Oct. 1, 2006 Feature

First time buyers ineligible for government support are increasingly turning to the private sector for help. Mark Smulian wonders whether developers can continue to subsidise this market without a change in government policy

Sound off

Oct. 1, 2006 Feature

Good noise management is a sure way of boosting a development’s sustainability credentials, advises Dr Sean Smith, acoustic consultant and deputy director of Napier University’s building performance centre

Air apparent

Oct. 1, 2006 Feature

How have housebuilders performed since the introduction of airtightness testing for new homes? Graeme Owen of BSRIA reveals all

Creative construction

Oct. 1, 2006 Feature

“We are taking a more creative approach to dealing with land”

Innovation is the key

Oct. 1, 2006 Feature

The debate continues about whether high density housing is suitable for the modern English family. Greg Locke, chief executive of David Wilson Homes, argues that it can deliver, but we must be flexible in our approach and innovative in our design

City living

Oct. 1, 2006 Feature

Barry Munday, chairman of PRP Architects, showcases the results of the firm’s challenge to its staff to come up with new high density housing designs for urban families

A family affair

Oct. 1, 2006 Feature

The supply of family sized homes has fallen victim to rising land values. Allison Heller reports on the growing debate about density, apartments oversupply and whether families want to live in cities

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