February 2017

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In this issue

The year ahead

Industry experts discuss what’s in store for housebuilding this year

Bring back the entrepreneurs

A look at the struggles facing SMEs in the modern housing market

Storey time

We talk to Storey Homes md Katy Jordan

Top managers

NHBC announces the winners of the Pride in the Job Awards

Hope challenge

Habitat for Humanity is looking for housebuilders to help them provide homes across the globe

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HMI sees brighter outlook but many challenges

This year’s Housing Market Intelligence Conference was conducted against a more positive backdrop than a year ago. But, as speakers showed, there are myriad issues for the new pro-housing government – and industry - to contend with. Suzie Mayes reports

Reversing the decline of SME housebuilders

Industry veteran Edwin de Silva has been supporting SME housebuilders for some time. He talks to Suzie Mayes about his latest work

The Interview Philip Jenkins, Peabody

Philip Jenkins is executive director, development of Peabody, Housebuilder’s Medium housebuilder of the year. He talks to Suzie Mayes about the housing association’s merger with Catalyst, the power of estate regeneration and what he wants from government

Savvy sustainable housebuilding

While the industry waits for clarity on upcoming regulations, Suzie Mayes explores how housebuilders are responding to the environmental agenda, tackling carbon reduction, biodiversity and water saving