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Don’t talk wet

Oct. 1, 2004

Preventing water from sneaking into new homes is crucial to get right from the start. Tim Palmer looks at the latest range of damp proofing and cavity trays wh…

Gaining ground

Oct. 1, 2004

[MMC-IMG=1071-A=Left] Wavin’s AquaCell “crates” are designed to cost effectively manage stormwater run-off through on site attenuation Andrew Leech finds that…

Non-compliance

Oct. 1, 2004

[MMC-IMG=1069-A=Left] Design consultant Richard Williams of WMH argues that housebuilders should understand that they serve an information hungry consumer who …

Contracting expanding

Oct. 1, 2004

[MMC-IMG=1068-A=Left] The contracting path: Totty is building this apartment block in Leeds for Barratt, subcontracting concrete work to David Ashley Construc…

Andrew White - Silver Homes

Oct. 1, 2004

Silver Homes md, Andrew White, recently spent a great night out at the Eminem concert with his teenage kids and 60,000 cannabis-smoking fans. But in quieter ti…

Mark up for the over 65s

Oct. 1, 2004

[MMC-IMG=1063-A=Left] Flats and houses combine to hit density requirements on the Wyke Mark site English Courtyard’s retirement development on the edge of Win…

The wow factor

Oct. 1, 2004

[MMC-IMG=1060-A=Left] Best Development by a Volume Housebuilder: Berkeley Homes’ Brewery Square in London EC1. Designed by Hamilton Associates The annual Hous…

Diary Dates

Oct. 1, 2004

The Walrus

Oct. 1, 2004

[MMC-IMG=1059-A=Left] This month the Walrus comes over all poetic as he considers the challenges of propagating growth in the Garden of England