Top ten
NHBC's Land Quality Endorsement service has just celebrated its tenth anniversary. John Jones, NHBC's engineering manager, reviews LQE's work and looks ahead to the landmark projects that the team will be involved in
Affordability analysis
The affordable housing sector is undergoing some significant reforms. Suzie Mayes looks at what is happening, why and what it all means to housebuilding
Pump up the volume
Bernard Rooney became regional md of Barratt Central in 2010 but has spent almost 35 years with the volume builder. He talks to Suzie Mayes about how the business has changed over the years, what drives him and his desire to "dispel the myth of the 1980s housebuilder"
Fit for the future
NHBC has carried out an extensive review of its Key Stage Inspection system which sees the warranty provider on a recruitment drive and making fundamental changes. Ian Davis, NHBC's operations director, explains more
Looking beyond the High Street for development finance
Noel Meredith, executive director of United Trust Bank, says the landscape of development finance lending has changed enormously in the past seven years allowing developers to look beyond the High Street for financing
Building for an older market that still feels young
It is well understood that the UK has a rapidly ageing population. But there may be opportunities for housebuilders to capture the segment of the older market that at the moment is reluctant to move. Suzie Mayes reports
A time for fresh thoughts on housing supply
What is required for the industry to boost supply to 250,000 homes a year? This was the question posed to senior housebuilders and industry figures at this year's Housebuilder H+H Round Table. Ben Roskrow reports on their musings
Spotlight on Building Control
NHBC has grown to become the largest single building control body in the UK and this year celebrates its 30th anniversary in this capacity. Steve Evans, NHBC's senior area technical manager, reviews its work and looks ahead to the changes implemented by the Housing Standards Review and how they will impact the housebuilding industry
Food for thought
The hottest trends in the kitchen are steam, induction and pyrolytic cleaning, and soon we will be able to watch our food cook on our mobile, according to Mark Armstrong, channel manager contracts, Electrolux Major Appliances (UK)
Designing with dialogue
Hopkins Homes has gained a reputation for design-led homes in mostly traditional styles. Suzie Mayes meets executive chairman James Hopkins to talk about the origins of his business, good homes design and solving the housing crisis
