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The Walrus && Diary Dates

May 1, 2005

[MMC-IMG=1492-A=Left] Worried about Part L and airtightness testing? You needn't be with this exclusive cut-out-and-keep, housebuilder-friendly version of the …

Home && dry

May 1, 2005

The Thames Gateway lies beyond the protection of the Thames Barrier and there is no denying it is largely a floodplain. Mark Smulian considers the implications…

All points east

May 1, 2005

The government's vision for the Thames Gateway, incorporating an additional 120,000 homes by 2016, is hugely ambitious. While billions in funding is being allo…

People power

May 1, 2005

[MMC-IMG=1484-A=Left] Urban Splash recently came 12th in the Sunday Times annual 100 Best SMEs to Work For list. Chairman Tom Bloxham, who co-founded the firm …

Innovation Awards to be presented at The Savoy

May 1, 2005

More than 140 entries have been received for the inaugural Housebuilder/HBF Housebuilding Innovation Awards, to be presented at The Savoy Hotel on the night o…

Sustainability initiative launched to provide guidance for industry

May 1, 2005

The HBF is spearheading a major new initiative to help bring clearer thinking and practical guidance to housebuilders on sustainability. The initiative, Sustai…

Profits up but no room for complacency

May 1, 2005

At the close of the results season, a number of listed housebuilders have warned of challenging times ahead despite enjoying healthy profit growth in 2004 - 05…