The Roofng Masterclass – brought to you by Redland
In January this year, the NHBC made changes to its standards focusing on the issue of mechanical fixing of ridge and hip tiles on roofs. How has the industry f…
Tile guide
The industry is adapting well to the revised standards on pitched roofs, which became effective on January 1 2012. Graham Perrior, NHBC's head of standards and…
Planning in perspective
The latest planning tables give a mixed picture, but an improved one on quarter one's results which were plagued by uncertainty over the planning system. Steve…
Localism? Never heard of it
Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS, says there are signs that the government is rowing back from localism. If so, it needs to…
CALA in a good place
Scottish-based housebuilder CALA Homes has turned out a solid trading performance over the past year. Suzie Mayes talks to ceo Alan Brown about CALA's results …
Sustainable housebuilding – the answers lie in careful planning
The Local Housing Delivery Group has produced two key reports on viability of local plans and on local standards for delivering new homes. Sir John Harman, cha…
New model army
The housing crisis may herald a new wave of ideas for generating development finance and building homes. Suzie Mayes reports on the new development models, dif…
It pays to know your politics
Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS, says knowing the politics and election phasing of your local authority is more important …
High ranking design at Officer's Field
A record number of schemes were shortlisted for this year's government backed Housing Design Awards as the quality of our residential schemes continues to soar…
Discouraging signs at the coalface of localism
Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS, looks at the early influence of localism on residents, local authorities and government a…
