This way up
In the summer, Andrew Richards took the reins of Linden Homes, our Housebuilder of the year. Suzie Mayes talks to the new md about his investor background, what he hopes for the business and the company’s award-winning philosophies
High fives
Over recent weeks, NHBC has been revealing the regional champions of its annual Pride in the Job Awards. Housebuilder looks at what these prestigious awards mean to a housebuilder and who the regional champions are
That's Later Life
The UK housing crisis is not all about first time buyers. There is a chronic undersupply of suitable housing for a rapidly growing ageing population, with planning, design and image issues to overcome. Suzie Mayes reports
The scientist driving innovation at Larkfleet
Ben Roskrow meets Karl Hick, the maverick chief executive of the Larkfleet Group, whose love of science drives innovation at the Lincolnshire-based developer
Politicians add to upbeat mood at HMI 2013
Chief secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander and shadow communities secretary Hilary Benn both took the opportunity of speaking at Housebuilder’s Housing Market Intelligence conference to announce new initiatives to help boost housing supply. Ben Roskrow reports
New standards planned for fixing tiled roofs
Dr Nigel Cherry, manager of roof physics and validation at Monier Technical Centre, discusses the implications of planned new standards for roof fixing
Raising the standards of MVHR
After highlighting the various issues surrounding mechanical ventilation with heat recovery systems, (MVHR) NHBC has issued a new standard and research guidance. Standards manager Paul Cribbens reports
Top 25 : Britain's biggest Housebuilders
Brian Green, editor of the Housing Market Intelligence Report which is published on October 9, looks at the market trends and introduces our Top 25 housebuilders table
Help to Borrow
Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS, can see why the chancellor is pleased with himself but says a lack of business investment could yet de-rail recovery
Lead lines lengthen as market returns
The welcome upturn in the housing market has exposed shortages in supply as manufacturers try to respond. Suzie Mayes talks to the industry about this new challenge and the ongoing concern about a shrunken labour force
