Draft PPS3 must not avoid political taboos – HBF
The industry must seek to ensure that the government’s consultation draft of planning policy statement 3 (PPS3) on housing contains reasonable standards on car…
Westbury acquisition pushes Persimmon into FTSE 100
The year is drawing to a close with a fresh round of industry mergers and takeovers as challenging market conditions continue. Persimmon is acquiring Westbury …
HBF ceo resigns
[MMC-IMG=2016-A=Left] Home Builders Federation chief executive Rob Ashmead has resigned, following four years in the role. During his time at the HBF, Ashmead …
Design of new housing slammed by CABE and Rogers’ urban taskforce
Housebuilders have faced a two-pronged attack in recent weeks as both CABE and Lord Richard Rogers’ urban taskforce have criticised the standard of new housing…
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Timber frame has a long way to go in England and Wales to match the volumes of the brick and block industry. But Andrew Leech finds that housebuilders and manu…
It’s a wrap
Insulation manufacturers are confident they can help an industry still getting to grips with Part E insulation standards and tougher Part L regulations coming …
Ward winner
Steve Menary visits Tower View in Glasgow, the historic Hawkshead asylum, which Miller Homes has painstakingly transformed into an award winning apartment comp…
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