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What’s cooking?

<MMC-CAPTION 100 ALIGN=RIGHT> [MMC-IMG=812-A=Left] Grovewood’s Arizona features gloss maple saponettastyle doors and contrasting high gloss worktops </MMC-CAPTION> Kitchens sell homes, and there are plenty of lifestyle options and high tech “wow” factor i

Kevin Holland

[MMC-IMG=811-A=Left] Kevin Holland, English Courtyard Developments’ sales and marketing director’s post-work passions range from celestial navigation to taking some strategic tips from Sun Tzu – who was commander in chief of China’s kingdom of Wa, in case

Operation redesign

<table width=100%> <tr><td valign=top><font size=4>Hither Green hospital – Bellway Homes, PRP <br><BR>Bellway’s original plans for the second phase of development at Hither Green hospital in south east London were axed by the design police. So the firm se

diary

the walrus

[MMC-IMG=808-A=Left] The Walrus and his colleagues aren’t much looking forward to the Olympics, what with the GB Team set to reap little more than a couple of Bronzes. So they have thought up some alternative events in which housebuilders might excel

Keeping score

<MMC-CAPTION 100 ALIGN=LEFT> [MMC-IMG=807-A=Left] New Laing md Dave Livingstone – “I have no preconceptions but I want to grow the business” </MMC-CAPTION> There have been many changes at Laing Homes since the George Wimpey takeover in 2002, culminating i

Building credibility

<MMC-CAPTION 100 ALIGN=LEFT> [MMC-IMG=805-A=Left] Tony Barnatt, an experienced bricklayer with East Sussex-based Owen Contractors, has found the OSAT scheme “hugely beneficial” </MMC-CAPTION> Ensuring skilled and reliable construction workers are fully qu

The value of design

[MMC-IMG=804-A=Left] Barry Munday, chairman of architectural firm PRP, argues that PPG3 requirements should not be treated with scepticism. They can enable housebuilders to produce schemes that can be a marketing dream and lead to higher profits

english partnerships

English Partnerships’ role in housing in the UK has grown dramatically in the past couple of years. It now has a brownfield landbank of more than 2,500 hectares, is partnering with the private sector and demanding high standards from the firms who want to

john stewart’s housing viewpoint: Castles in the sky

[MMC-IMG=802-A=Left] Anyone with doubts about the present government’s policies for housing supply should take a look at emerging Conservative policies. Things could only get worse, argues John Stewart