Features

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

Karl Battersby

The Interview - Karl Battersby, Brierley Homes

March 5, 2023 Feature

Karl Battersby is chairman of Brierley Homes, a housebuilder created by North Yorkshire County Council. He talks to Suzie Mayes

NPPF changes

The problem with planning

March 2, 2023 Feature

The government’s proposed revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework have caused controversy and concern. Suzie Mayes reports

NHBC Foundation new homes resilience

NHBC builds new homes resilience

March 2, 2023 Feature

NHBC looks at the latest report from its research arm, the NHBC Foundation, which explores how foundation design can produce resilient homes

Chris Chiles

The Interview - Chris Chiles, Elivia Homes

Feb. 2, 2023 Feature

Chris Chiles is ceo of Elivia Homes, the former Vanderbilt Homes and Crayfern Homes. He talks to Suzie Mayes

Women in housebuilding

Women in housebuilding

Feb. 1, 2023 Feature

As HBF and Women into Construction launch a site management programme for women, Suzie Mayes talks to women on sites and in other senior roles

Residential Construction Statistics

NHBC launches Residential Construction Statistics

Feb. 1, 2023 Feature

NHBC has launched its Residential Construction Statistics service, giving the industry instant access to the latest housebuilding construction data.

Ed Gladman

The Interview - Ed Gladman, Adlington Retirement Living

Dec. 17, 2022 Feature

Former anaesthetist Dr Ed Gladman has headed Adlington Retirement Living since 2017. He talks to Suzie Mayes

2023

Looking ahead to a difficult year

Dec. 7, 2022 Feature

After a dramatic 2022, what could be in store for 2023? Suzie Mayes asks the industry

Building for Tomorrow

Building for Tomorrow returns for 2023

Dec. 7, 2022 Feature

NHBC’s Building for Tomorrow series is back in March 2023, set to update the industry on key technical matters

Carbon Jargon 2

NHBC Foundation decodes carbon jargon

Nov. 8, 2022 Feature

The NHBC Foundation has produced a guide to explain the complex language of carbon. NHBC explains how it is helping the industry boost its understanding