Hydro activity
Hydro Properties is the first UK company to offer a solution to building on flood plains. Suzie Mayes learns about the technology and the proposed scheme in Su…
Design reviews– getting it right
All new schemes could soon face "design review" before approval. David Birkbeck, chief executive of Design for Homes and a design reviewer, urges housebuilders…
Riverside reflections
Barking Riverside is a big joint venture with interesting angles and opportunities. Suzie Mayes pays a visit to the multifaceted scheme.
Merry Christmas Mr Pickles
Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS Group, sends festive greetings to the communities secretary – but wishes he was acting qui…
"We all live in a Fred Story house".
Carlisle based Story Homes is looking to double its housebuilding programme in the next three years. Ben Roskrow meets the charismatic Fred Story, engineer, ho…
The weakest link?
According to the NHBC, increasing solar PV installations are leading to more problems with leaking roofs. Redland’s head of marketing and business development …
Steady applications
Steve Menary looks at the latest planning league tables for the year to September 2011 which show who is planning to build and where. Applications are up in si…
Housebuilder awards 2011
Housebuilder presents the winners and runners up of its prestigious Awards, created for the industry by the industry, which showcase the most imaginative schem…
The Top 25 Housebuilders
The new Housing Market Intelligence Report will be launched at the Housing Market Intelligence conference on October 12. It includes the Top 75 housebuilders t…
Renewing interest
The renewables technology market is in its infancy. Recognising this, the NHBC Foundation has produced a best practice guide to installing renewable energy sys…
