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The involvement of home heating systems with homes' overall energy ratings under Part L of the Building Regulations is leading to major innovations in the sect…

Water power

Andrew Leech reports on how quick fit shower “pods” and bathroom components are gaining popularity. While David Osborne of Roman offers some tips on installing…

Good taste

[MMC-IMG=1266-A=Left] Caple’s Monarch Walnut kitchen from Maurice Lay features a solid wood frame and veneered centre panels Kitchen trends are moving up a ge…

Trust development

[MMC-IMG=1262-A=Left] Elsea Park in Bourne, by Allison Homes, is a comprehensively masterplanned scheme developed in a village style. Community facilities and …

The Walrus

[MMC-IMG=1261-A=Left] Walrus had a hairy moment comparable to Jean-Claude Killy’s when facing a steep run at Val D’Isere. But it was at his local convenience s…

The direct approach

Non-executive directors. What do they do? Would your firm benefit from having one? Or perhaps you fancy being one yourself? Ben Roskrow talks to two senior hou…

MOVES && APPOINTMENTS

Tim Hough - Miller Homes

[MMC-IMG=1253-A=Left] Miller Homes chief exec Tim Hough used to think kitchens were one of the most important elements of a house to get right. Though it’s ha…

Mix-n-match

From this month, social housing grant will be available to private sector housebuilders through a new government pilot scheme. Mark Smulian considers the issue…

Counting our chickens

[MMC-IMG=1252-A=Left] The housebuilding industry suffers from a surplus of Chicken Little types, convinced, as in the Disney tale, that the sky is falling in. …