Features

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

Ecobuild preview

Jan. 1, 2011 Feature

In March, the industry will be descending upon Ecobuild, the three-day exhibition and conference event on sustainable design and the built environment. Suzie M…

Pride of place

Jan. 1, 2011 Feature

In January HNBC held its 30-year anniversary Pride in the Job Awards, recognising site manager excellence. NHBC's Tom Howard reports on the Supreme Winners.

Filling the void

Jan. 1, 2011 Feature

In the first of a series of Redland roofing masterclasses, NHBC's Peter Crane looks at ways of avoiding troublesome condensation in cold pitched roof spaces.

The changing face of planning

Jan. 1, 2011 Feature

There has been so much activity regarding regional strategies in recent months and weeks that anyone would be forgiven for being confused. Clare Prior, partner…

House type survey

Jan. 1, 2011 Feature

Last year saw a swing towarrds houses in the planning pipeline. Steve Menary looks at the changing house type mix.

Cash in the Attic

Jan. 1, 2011 Feature

The consultation period for the New Homes Bonus lasted just six weeks, and in that time the industry expressed its many concerns over the new incentive. Suzie …

Building champions

Dec. 1, 2010 Feature

Several of the shortlisted schemes in this year’s Housebuilder Awards involved collaboration between British Gypsum and the developer. Housebuilder reports on …

Zero carbon - Have Your Say

Dec. 1, 2010 Feature

The Zero Carbon Hub has been getting industry opinion on how to determine Carbon Compliance as part of its work on the government’s zero carbon home policy Hou…

The happy housebuilders

Dec. 1, 2010 Feature

The industry fightback is well under way and some firms are thriving in the new housing environment. Housebuilder talks to two privately owned businesses which…

On the turn

On the turn

Dec. 1, 2010 Feature

The planning revival has waned in many areas as the events of the past six months and other factors sink in. Steve Menary takes a look at the figures