House Building policy, regulation, planning, technology, product features

Planning decline

Sept. 1, 2008 Feature

Across the UK, housebuilders large and small are pulling in their horns and easing production. Steve Menary assesses the likely impact of this now widespread t…

Thames gateway

Sept. 1, 2008 Feature

James Stevens contends that plans to transform the Thames Gateway have been floundering because of an overreliance on housebuilding activity to foot the infras…

Power struggle

Aug. 1, 2008 Feature

Angela Lemon and Terry Keech, sustainability advisors at Calfordseadon, discuss whether the private sector can in fact afford to build greener homes

Plaster saints

Aug. 1, 2008 Feature

Plasterboards have risen to the regulations challenge and Andrew Leech finds that safe, high impact, sustainable products are the future

This way up

Aug. 1, 2008 Feature

Richard Hartshorn, NHBC’s judging panel chair, tells Melissa Blamey about the standard of this year’s Pride in the Job competition contenders, while NHBC’s Chr…

Development of the month - Smart attack

Aug. 1, 2008 Feature

Live Smart’s Bo Klok development at Gateshead brings the Ikea concept house to life. Steve Menarylooks at the homes that follow the Swedish manufacturer’s love…

Rich pickings

Aug. 1, 2008 Feature

Ken Lake established his first housing business by taking an opportunistic approach to the turmoil of the early 90s downturn. He talks to Steve Menary about th…

Eco pounds

Aug. 1, 2008 Feature

The ecotowns debate has been muddied by opposition scaremongering, argues Antony Calvert of Green Issues Communications

Town and country

Aug. 1, 2008 Feature

The ecotowns initiative began with promise but has become associated with high profile banner-waving protestors and threatened legal challenges. Suzie Mayes qu…

Policy paralysis

July 1, 2008 Feature

Stewart Baseley, executive chairman of the Home Builders Federation, tells Allison Heller why the government must act now to restore confidence in the housing …

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