Features

The latest news, features, comment and analysis of the UK housebuilding market covering policy, regulation, planning, technology, new developments and products

Eastern Block

June 1, 2012 Feature

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

May 1, 2012 Feature

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

May 1, 2012 Feature

Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS, says the watered down NPPF will do little to help housebuilders build more houses.

Size Matters

May 1, 2012 Feature

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

April 1, 2012 Feature

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

April 1, 2012 Feature

Neil Smith, NHBC's group research and innovation manager, reports on an important new study into mechanical ventilation with heat recovery in new homes

Industry unites to become global HopeBuilders

April 1, 2012 Feature

For every £1,235 raised, international housing charity Habitat for Humanity can build or renovate a home in the developing world. Housebuilder reports on a que…

Refereeing the local plans

April 1, 2012 Feature

Stephen Byfield, managing director of PPS, says the government needs to insist that planning authorities should be satisfying local demand and not local protes…

"We're not going to just build some homes then go back to Sweden"

April 1, 2012 Feature

The arrival of Skanska to the housebuilding industry has sparked interest, with its plans to build up to 1,000 homes and Scandinavian take on sustainability. …

Sustainability Stone

April 1, 2012 Feature

Following a successful 2011, Crest Nicholson is looking to rebuild its business to near pre-recessionary levels. Housebuilder talks to chief executive Stephen …