Great Expectations
Arcadis partner Richard Jones looks at his firm’s new Construction Market View which predicts potential improved viability for housebuilders in the short term
Help to Buy – the great policy enigma of our time
HBF policy director David O’Leary discusses the reputation and standing of Help to Buy - why is it downplayed by supporters and criticised in the media?
Busy autumn awaits resilient industry
HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley looks at the new Help to Buy and planning policy announcements and, after a busy summer, anticipates more to come
Covid could leave a positive legacy
Ben Roskrow assesses this year's SWOT analysis and finds that the industry, while worried about Covid, also sees opportunities ahead from the pandemic
What the planning white paper means for housebuilders
Paul Smith, md of the Strategic Land Group, looks at the latest planning reforms and discusses how they will change the way that housebuilders operate
We need to vent
Colin Wells, Keylite Roof Window’s head of technical, looks at the importance of an effective smoke ventilation system in high rise and commercial buildings
Is safe outdoor space the privilege of the well-off?
Crispin Reed, director of strategy and new business at Hunter Design, highlights the importance of green space for everyone, not just those who can afford it
How housebuilders can improve support for older buyers
Amanda Fyfe, sales director at The Senior Move Partnership, explores the ethical and commercial benefits to providing older buyers with better support
How to communicate after Covid-19
Iain Fairnington, technical director at A Proctor Group, imagines the construction world post Covid-19
Time to prioritise retirement living
BECG md Andrew Howard says that retirement communities have fared well in the pandemic – now is the time to prioritise their provision in the future
