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 key players they need to achieve their goals for the season - be that to win the league, qualify for Europe or avoid relegation.
Our Awards reflect an industry of innovation
<p>The finalists have been announced for the Housebuilder Awards and the winners revealed for the Housebuilder Product Awards. Ben Roskrow argues that these Awards help the industry innovate and reward those who go the extra mile</p>
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 – that is still to come
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 homes can better serve the longer term needs of the buyer<br /><br />
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 benefit to the residential sector, especially with the drive to boost the private rental sector
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 time. HBF executive chairman Stewart Baseley argues that recent government announcements make those two ideals possible<br /><br />
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 ground while this month the judges also assembled to decide on the Housebuilder Awards.
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 business development at SIG360, examines some of the challenges they currently face
Get set for a LibLab coalition
Stephen Byfield, managing director of communications consultancy PPS, reckons that despite the economic recovery, UKIP and electoral boundaries will prevent a Tory win next year and usher in a LibLab pact
