April 2016

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In this issue

The Nottingham H.O.U.S.E

We review St Gobain’s showcase of zero carbon technology

(Lewis) Conference calls

Housing minister Brandon Lewis laid down a challenge for the industry at a lively HBF Policy conference

Having a mayor

We look at the housing policies of the candidates for London mayor

The Housebuilder interview

We meet Colin Cole, ceo of the fast growing Lioncourt Homes

Kitchen capers

A look at the appliances and furniture lighting up new home kitchens

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The Housebuilder Awards 2025

The industry celebrated the winners, highly commended companies and finalists of this year’s Housebuilder Awards in November. Housebuilder recaps the night

The year ahead

The sector enters 2026 with a still-supportive government but the industry needs it to do more. Suzie Mayes asks our commentators for their hopes, predictions and views as we look to the next 12 months

The Interview – Trudie McCormick, Keepmoat Homes

Trudie McCormick, Keepmoat Homes’ group technical director since 2015, talks to Suzie Mayes about her love of innovation, the Future Homes Standard and other technical matters on the horizon and ongoing

HBF Viewpoint

The government may have thought twice about landfill tax changes, says Emma Ramell, HBF’s director of external affairs, but it must take more risks and listen to what else the sector needs