Features

Tarkett launches luxury vinyl tile range

Hold fire

The latest report from the NHBC Foundation looks at fires in cavities within new homes. Graham Perrior, NHBC's standards and technical manager, reports on the key findings and discovers why correctly installed cavity barriers are essential.

Inland inplace

Brownfield regeneration specialist Inland Homes has quietly been growing its housebuilding business. Suzie Mayesspeaks to the team about its activities, ambitions and the challenges it has overcome.

Getting on with Galliard

As life starts to return to the beleaguered housebuilding industry, developers of all types and sizes are looking to grow their businesses. Suzie Mayestalks to two such firms, here discussing the plans for Galliard Homes with sales director David Galman, and over the page meeting the team which is growing Inland Homes' housebuilding business.

Howzat!

The first ever Housebuilder Product Awards took place at Edgbaston cricket stadium in June. Suzie Mayes profiles the winners and highly commended entrants.

Election fever comes early

Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS, says that the next election campaign has already started with planning as the first battleground.

The cultivated landlord

Grainger is giving the industry the chance to build the garden cities of today, with readymade sites on offer. Suzie Mayes talks to development director John Beresford about the added value his plans will bring to housebuilders' schemes.

Housebuilders excel in Housing Design Awards shortlist

Some striking schemes from housebuilders have made the shortlist of the Housing Design Awards, due to be announced on July 4 by housing minister Mark Prisk.

A view to a CIL

The government is proposing a series of reforms to the Community Infrastructure Levy which seem to reinforce its commitment to the tax. Matthew Stimson, senior associate at solicitor Shoosmiths, looks at the proposals and their.

Safety first

Neil Stephens, head of planning and communications in the construction division of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), is the new independent expert judge of NHBC's Health and Safety Awards which has just announced its commended winners. Housebuilder asks Stephens about his work and how the industry can keep away from injury.