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i:one to Southampton

Nov. 1, 2004

When Alistair Baker left Prowting he had an idea to build homes that combined contemporary design and sustainable materials. But meeting Michael Wilde at Merli…

Social capital

Nov. 1, 2004

As the lines between public and private housing delivery continue to blur, Housebuilder talks to two firms looking to enjoy the best of both worlds. Here Ben R…

Practical measures

Nov. 1, 2004

[MMC-IMG=1134-A=Left] John Prescott is keen to see the industry reduce build costs by adopting modern methods of construction. But he needs to recognise the ba…

Building a solid future

Nov. 1, 2004

[MMC-IMG=1132-A=Left] Youthbuilding UK - getting young people skilled up and on site Youthbuilding UK is a new NHBC-sponsored programme to develop young peopl…

Regions to be cheerful

Nov. 1, 2004

[MMC-IMG=1115-A=Left] Steve Menary analyses the latest results of our quarterly survey of “who's building where” and finds firms forging ahead in many regions …

Why does it cost so much to build bloody houses in this country?

Nov. 1, 2004

John Prescott's recent comments on the increasing cost of housebuilding, and his announcement of a new key worker scheme involving homes being sold for £60,000…

UPDATE

Nov. 1, 2004

Cala Finance to fund new £5 million project

Nov. 1, 2004

Cala Finance, the residential funding arm of the Cala group is funding a new £5 million housing scheme by Langstone Homes in Sutton Coldfield.

BRE launches modern methods database

Nov. 1, 2004

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has launched a new online database designed to make it easier for housebuilders to adopt modern methods of constructi…

in the pipeline

Nov. 1, 2004