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

From gravel to green

Nov. 1, 2008 Feature

Colin Blatchford-Brown, NHBC’s building control manager, explains why Watermark Ltd appointed NHBC for building control services and warranty on a former grave…

On the cards

Nov. 1, 2008 Feature

Woodbrook outside Lisburn is a sustainable scheme being built against Northern Ireland’s backdrop of housing gloom. Steve Menary takes a look at the scheme cha…

Building interest

Oct. 1, 2008 Feature

Now in its 113th year, Interbuild will be staged from Sunday 26 October to Thursday 30 October in Birmingham’s NEC.

Managing Waste Effectively

Oct. 1, 2008 Feature

In April 2008 Site Waste Management Plans (SWMPs) became a legal requirement for all construction and demolition projects in England, with an estimated project…

Practice makes perfect

Oct. 1, 2008 Feature

Martin Playford, managing director of RPA Architecture, talks to Allison Heller about the challenges facing designers in an evolving residential industry and …

Agenda

Oct. 1, 2008 Feature

Introducing Housebuilder’s new agenda page which takes a look at what upcoming industry events readers should have in their diaries

Creative Credit

Oct. 1, 2008 Feature

The usually prosperous south east has been suffering at the hands of the credit crunch although housebuilders are still seeing opportunities. Steve Menary talk…

Development of the month

Oct. 1, 2008 Feature

Steve Menary visits a magnificent Kent mansion to find out about a new 58 home scheme for Millgate Homes designed in classical style by Robert Adam

Urban Hymns

Oct. 1, 2008 Feature

Steve Menary talks to Ashley Nicholson and Tim Pain, partners at development firm Verve, to find out how they are carving out a niche for a small developer in …

Promotional Rescue

Oct. 1, 2008 Feature

Conservative shadow housing minister Grant Shapps is distinctly unimpressed by the Government’s housebuilding rescue package. He tells Stephen Hoare why the in…

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