Water neutrality – problems and solutions
Philip Allin of planning consultancy Boyer London looks at how the demand for water neutrality in some areas is stifling development
The expansion of collaborative working
The Latham and Egan reports promoted collaborative working which is now being adopted to great effect in the residential sector, says Arcadis partner Richard J…
All in this together
Alan White of Egger (UK) reflects on an exhausting 18 months but admires the resilience of the industry and looks forward to a strong – if still challenging - …
A good reputation for building safety
Ros Selby of BECG’s Building Safety Unit says that developers need a well thought-out and consistent approach to building safety
The challenges of the post-Help to Buy world
HBF's David O’Leary looks at the new initiatives in the new build mortgage market that will be important for the sector as Help to Buy disappears in 2023
Getting it together: land assembly
Charlotte Wilson, a partner at international law firm DAC Beachcroft and a strategic land expert, considers approaches to successful land assembly
Marketing and data integrity in construction
Stacey Temprell, marketing director of British Gypsum, says the industry needs to improve transparency when it comes to fire safety and technical competency
“Politics is the art of the possible”
Andrew Howard, md of BECG Group, says the industry needs to understand and engage with new housing secretary Michael Gove's agenda
Gove to bring much-needed energy to new housing department
Laura Markus of HBF looks at the changes at the newly named Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. What will Michael Gove bring to the role?
Working to find solutions with new DHLUC
HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley takes a look at the challenges in the inbox of the new housing secretary Michael Gove
