Features

The latest news, features, comment and analysis of the UK housebuilding market covering policy, regulation, planning, technology, new developments and products

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Using AI to improve site safety

June 11, 2021 Feature

Salman Chaudhary, ceo of EmpiricAI, is seeking to improve health and safety in construction by raising awareness of Computer Vision Artificial Intelligence

Lynda Shillaw

The Interview - Lynda Shillaw, Harworth Group

June 4, 2021 Feature

Lynda Shillaw is the new ceo of land and property regeneration company Harworth. She talks to Suzie Mayes

Bee for biodiversity

Building in the benefits of nature

June 2, 2021 Feature

Richard Smith, NHBC’s head of standards, research and innovation, talks through the key findings of the NHBC Foundation’s latest report on biodiversity

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Diversity and inclusion

June 2, 2021 Feature

Suzie Mayes reports on some of the housebuilders embracing diversity and inclusion in their workplaces and within their communities

Kunal Sawhney

The post-Covid market

June 1, 2021 Feature

Kunal Sawhney, ceo of Kalkine Group, an independent equities research firm, looks at the housing market’s bounce back from Covid-19

Fred Story

The Interview - Fred Story & Colin Wood, Story Homes

May 6, 2021 Feature

Fred Story founded his business, Story Homes, in 1987. He and chief operating officer Colin Wood talk to Suzie Mayes

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Next steps for NHBC Accepts

May 5, 2021 Feature

With NHBC Accepts approaching its one-year anniversary, Housebuilder talks to innovation manager Richard Lankshear

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Moving on MMC

May 5, 2021 Feature

The government is continuing to push for greater adoption of modern methods of construction. Is its use about to become more widespread? Suzie Mayes reports

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Is the UK missing a trick with renewables and housebuilding?

April 14, 2021 Feature

If the UK is to achieve its net zero targets, a broader approach must be taken to renewable energy in housebuilding, argues Shakespeare Martineau

Andy Hill

The Interview - Andy Hill, Hill

April 8, 2021 Feature

2020 has been productive for Hill, Housebuilder’s Medium housebuilder of the year. Suzie Mayes talks to ceo Andy Hill about his recent highlights and challenges