Wishful thinking dominates supply debate
Much of the debate about our housing supply crisis uses mental gymnastics to avoid facing up to messy reality, argues John Stewart
A skills crisis - on site and in the office
The football transfer window will have closed by the time you read this. But as I write there is a mad scramble among clubs from all divisions to bring in the …
Our Awards reflect an industry of innovation
The finalists have been announced for the Housebuilder Awards and the winners revealed for the Housebuilder Product Awards. Ben Roskrow argues that these Award…
Private progress
Steve Menary rounds up the financial results from the privately-owned housebuilders and suggests that they do not yet reflect the Help to Buy boost – tha…
Designed for living
Sarah White, market manager (residential) at British Gypsum looks at ways housebuilders can increase the versatility of the internal building fabric so that ho…
Has the time come for BIM?
Richard Jones, group head of regeneration and growth at EC Harris, argues that there are many reasons why BIM - Building Information Modelling - can be a benef…
Sensible solutions for low energy homes<br /><br />
The UK needs to produce low carbon energy efficient homes in the most cost effective way whilst facilitating much-needed growth in housing output at the same t…
Tighter policies will hit housing market
Monetary and financial policies are set to tighten conditions in the mortgage and housing markets. John Stewart examines the outlook
Industry showing the way on low carbon
It is Awards time here. As this edition of Housebuilder lands on your doorstep we will be handing out the Housebuilder Product Awards at Edgbaston cricket grou…
On your marks, get set...
All housebuilders – big and small – have a part to play in tackling the UK’s muchpublicised housing shortfall. Andrew Orriss, head of busines…
