November 2021

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In this issue

Supplying to the green agenda

In a sustainability and green agenda special, Suzie Mayes discovers how the supply industry is helping housebuilders meet the government’s upcoming targets – Part L, the Future Homes Standard and biodiversity

The Interview - Ian Baker and Graham Hutton, Baker Estates

Baker Estates is a Devon-based SME which strives to “be good” in everything it does. Ian Baker, founder and md, and Graham Hutton, development director, talk to Suzie Mayes about the company’s dearly held values and why it is not pursuing growth

Conference returns to talk challenges

Suzie Mayes and Ben Roskrow report on last month’s Housing Market Intelligence Conference – a chance to assess where the industry is at and the issues on the horizon

Back in action

NHBC has been able to return to live events including the regional Pride in the Job Awards in September. Housebuilder talks to the events team about switching back from virtual to live

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The Interview – Legal & General Affordable Homes

Anette Simpson is Legal & General Affordable Homes’ director of development and partnerships. She talks to Suzie Mayes about quality, the role of for-profit providers and the importance of cross-sector collaboration with the focus always on the customer

The next big topic

Water is becoming a cause for concern for housebuilding – in terms of supply and usage. Suzie Mayes explores the issues and how the industry is addressing them

Comment

There has been a long wait for the Budget and it is still a few weeks away. Suzie Mayes wonders whether this time there will be good news on the demand side for the industry

HMI Conference reflects tougher operating environment

This year’s Housing Market Intelligence Conference highlighted uncertain market conditions and a government that must do more to help housebuilders. Suzie Mayes reports