Features

Ecobuild 2010

Pride in the job

Despite unprecedented pressure and uncertainty within the housebuilding sector, site managers across the UK have continued to excel in producing high quality h…

The Sales Queen

CALA’s Sue Parry is the Queen of Sales and Marketing. Who better to discuss the best business strategies for surviving tough times, and the best sales and mark…

The chosen ones

The HCA’s select list of housebuilders and contractors chosen to deliver the public land initiative has caused dismay and controversy … as well as delight for …

Unpacking the Consumer Code

Following the Barker Review, a new Consumer Code for Home Builders is being introduced on 1st April 2010. Rod MacEachrane, interim chairman of the Consumer Cod…

Much obliged

Bill Mackie of Cripps Harries Hall argues that it is essential that a landowner is required to enter into planning obligations – otherwise your development cou…

Train times

As public funds become more scarce, those in charge of cash distribution are going to be more demanding. Take note – if you have not got an apprentice programm…

Making a difference

With Christmas approaching, thoughts turn to charitable deeds – and one housebuilder is paving the way. Suzie Mayes reports on Connolly Homes – the firm that d…

Golden Gate

South Gate is a small scheme spread across four plots in Totnes which could have spelt disaster for Midas Homes but instead became an award winning project. St…

Thermal currents

The robust details scheme introduced for sound insulation regulations has been good for the industry and driven up standards. So could a similar approach work …