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Hardwired

[MMC-IMG=1986-A=Left] Robin Courtenay of the Custom Electronic Design && Installation Association explains the business imperatives for housebuilders of keeping up with the latest technology – and how CEDIA members can help

Future proof

[MMC-IMG=1983-A=Left] The forthcoming digital switchover is one of a number of factors driving developers to boost the level of technology installed as standard in new homes, reports Chris Windle

product round-up

Proofing positive

The performance of cavity trays and damp proofing membranes depends on appropriate detailing and careful installation. Andrew Leech finds that the product manufacturers are only too aware

Watertight

Tim Palmer looks at the latest environmentally sustainable and efficient drainage systems on the market

Big deal

[MMC-IMG=1970-A=Left] Steve Menary visits Oakley Vale in Corby, where developers are busy building out around 3,000 homes on a huge brownfield site, which has been remediated and remodelled by Cofton

The law of overages

[MMC-IMG=1969-A=Right] Jonathan Cavell, head of property services at ASB Law, offers some advice on structuring overages, which can provide for increased payments for landowners if land values rise

Joint-up thinking

George Campion and Ashley Hollinshead of Deloitte offer advice on how to avoid the tax pitfalls of operating a joint venture company

Trading by the book

[MMC-IMG=1966-A=Left] Derek Vaughan, md of The UK Trades Confederation, questions whether competence schemes such as the CSCS initiative benefit or penalise trades

Business class

[MMC-IMG=1965-A=Left] David Boyden, the new director of the National Construction College, talks to Chris Windle about the latest initiatives designed to boost industry recruits and their skills