March 2019

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In this issue

Building beautiful

The government has urged housebuilders to build more beautiful homes. But what does this mean? Suzie Mayes consults the industry on good design and the challenges around achieving it

The Interview - Nick Stonley, Millwood Designer Homes

Nick Stonley is the new head of Millwood Designer Homes, taking over from founder John Elliot. He talks to Suzie Mayes about his plans for the business - now owned by Places for People - and managing a company he has admired for years

New approaches for changing times

Perry Miller, partner at Newgate, argues that urban developers must adapt to changing attitudes if they are to win support for new schemes in cities such as London

Store it up

Clive Turner, NHBC Foundation's research manager and Cutland Consulting's Neil Cutland, give an overview of NHBC Foundation's latest guide - watts in store? Introduction to energy storage batteries for homes

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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