Raising the Standard
NHBC standards manager Paul Cribbens explains the latest set of important changes that are featured in the new NHBC Standards 2017, including those affecting the waterproofing of basements and the launch of a new chapter
Overcoming the irrationality of planning committee decisions
Noel Meredith, executive director of United Trust Bank, says developments can be delayed on the whim of a planning committee and hopes that new initiatives from the government could change that
Leading in later life
Suzie Mayes meets Clive Fenton, the friendly but ambitious ceo of leading retirement housebuilder McCarthy and Stone, to discuss the company's plans to double in size and the experience he has gained in this specialist market
Helping builders of all sizes
To help builders and developers in the ever changing world of Building Regulations, NHBC's dedicated team of consultants has been busy re-shaping its range of Consultancy and Testing Services. Product manager Mark Gouldstone explains what is on offer and how it can help builders, of all sizes, across the UK
Waste not want not
Mark Armstrong, national contracts manager for Electrolux brands UK and IE, looks at how specifying the right appliances can help families and individuals to reduce food wastage
Fostering understanding among planners and builders
There is a gap in understanding between planners and developers which is slowing development down and delaying decisions. Mark Smulian reports on ideas to help each "side" understand the other better to improve the relationship
Challenging common convention
Suzie Mayes talks to John Anderson, the charismatic executive director of Kier Living, about partnering, his 2020 Vision plan and how housebuilders should be "disruptive"
Beyond confirmation bias
Stephen Byfield, md of communications consultancy PPS Group, looks at the phenomenon of "confirmation bias" in which we favour facts that support our beliefs and ignore the rest. This, he says, is impeding our business decisions
The Top 25: Britain's Top 25 Housebuilders
Notes to the Britain's Top 25 Housebuilders table (Figures in brackets are previous year)
The Top 25: From gloom to boom but resilience required ahead
Brian Green, editor of the Housing Market Intelligence report which is published this month, looks at some of the findings of the detailed analysis of the housing market over the past 12 months
