Healthy outlook
Now in their third year, NHBC's Health and Safety Awards reward companies that can demonstrate effective health and safety planning and execution. Housebuilder…
Charity to help young people in building
A new charity aimed at helping young people find their first job in the housing industry has been established in memory of Julie Cowans (pictured), a senior ad…
Holding Fire
Only two UK regions saw an increase in planning applications year-on-year in quarter one, with uncertainty over the National Planning Policy Framework taking i…
Flying High
Banner Homes is a quality housebuilder which is making good progress in its field. Suzie Mayes talks to ceo Richard Werth and group sales and marketing directo…
Eastern Block
A report published earlier this year by HBF set out the extent of the housing crisis in the east of England, revealing that fewer than half the homes the regio…
Pride in perfection
The prestigious Pride in the Job Awards has been running for more than 30 years. Housebuilder looks at the changes being made to keep the programme fresh, and …
The NPPF – a victim of appeasement
Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS, says the watered down NPPF will do little to help housebuilders build more houses.
Size Matters
RIBA caused some upset when it said that new build homes were too small. Suzie Mayes puts the Institute's views to architects, housebuilders and other experts …
Health and safety: Learning from proven success
Simon Mantle (pictured), NHBC group health and safety policy manager, introduces this year's NHBC Health and Safety Awards with a case study from Bramall Const…
Ventilate right to boost air quality in new homes
Neil Smith, NHBC's group research and innovation manager, reports on an important new study into mechanical ventilation with heat recovery in new homes
