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Design myths debunked
In a lively and highly entertaining presentation, Robert Adam, chairman of the Popular Housing Group, debunked many of the architects' myths concerning urban a…
Westbury boss calls for product review
Westbury chief executive Martin Donohue told the conference that a fundamental review of the way housebuilders use products was overdue.
Analyst warns of investors' reservations
Housebuilders are undervalued by the City because investors feel that the sector let them down in the past by the inefficient use of capital. As a result many …
Kyoto forced DETR's hand
Paul Everall, head of building regulations at the DETR, admitted to the conference that he had not originally been planning to change Part L on energy efficien…
Part L set for delay
Radical changes to Part L of the building regulations may be delayed because the government now plans to co-ordinate them with proposed amendments to sound ins…
Sharp downturn
The downturn in housing demand has been earlier and sharper than forecasters expected - transactions and mortgage approvals in August are down 10% on a year a…
EU blow to Gap funding
Britain's hopes of renewing its decaying inner cities and preserving its countryside has been dealt what housebuilders describe as "a crushing blow" by the EU.
Frame's debut
Beazer Partnerships has started work (left) on the first homes in the country to be built using its Tee-U-Tec timber frame system.
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