A journey into the unknown
The government is looking to double the speed of delivery of new homes at Northstowe in Cambridgeshire by commissioning them directly. Mark Smulian finds out h…
Best in the business
Five exceptional housebuilding site managers have been named as the UK's Supreme Winners at the NHBC Pride in the Job Awards 2014 gala final. Housebuilder repo…
From code to concept
Ahead of the launch of its Code level five scheme Virido, Hill has invited a family to live in its concept house for a year. Suzie Mayes meets the Rayners to d…
Election manifestos - take with a pinch of salt
Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS Group, previews a fascinating general election and suggests looking past the party manifes…
What's in store for 2015?
As we enter a new - and important - year, Housebuilder canvasses the views of the industry on what challenges to expect in 2015. Here, Suzie Mayes gives an ove…
Site seers
NHBC has named the regional winners of its prestigious Pride in the Job Awards, setting the shortlist for the gala final in January. Housebuilder looks a…
The bottom line
In response to growing concerns over basement construction, NHBC is launching a new Chapter of standards - Waterproofing of basements and other below ground st…
To bribe or to slap
Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS, says that on housing policy politicians like to slap or bribe - but still find some areas…
The UK residential market in 2015 - triumph or disaster?
Matt Fleming, co-founder and chairman of Aylesworth Fleming, the UK's biggest residential specialist advertising agency, shares with Housebuilder his annual - …
On the march
This month Persimmon launched its incentive to recruit hundreds of ex-servicemen into its business to address the skills shortage. Suzie Mayes talks to group c…
