Features

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

Plaster saints

Aug. 1, 2008 Feature

Plasterboards have risen to the regulations challenge and Andrew Leech finds that safe, high impact, sustainable products are the future

This way up

Aug. 1, 2008 Feature

Richard Hartshorn, NHBC’s judging panel chair, tells Melissa Blamey about the standard of this year’s Pride in the Job competition contenders, while NHBC’s Chr…

Development of the month - Smart attack

Aug. 1, 2008 Feature

Live Smart’s Bo Klok development at Gateshead brings the Ikea concept house to life. Steve Menarylooks at the homes that follow the Swedish manufacturer’s love…

Rich pickings

Aug. 1, 2008 Feature

Ken Lake established his first housing business by taking an opportunistic approach to the turmoil of the early 90s downturn. He talks to Steve Menary about th…

Eco pounds

Aug. 1, 2008 Feature

The ecotowns debate has been muddied by opposition scaremongering, argues Antony Calvert of Green Issues Communications

Town and country

Aug. 1, 2008 Feature

The ecotowns initiative began with promise but has become associated with high profile banner-waving protestors and threatened legal challenges. Suzie Mayes qu…

Policy paralysis

July 1, 2008 Feature

Stewart Baseley, executive chairman of the Home Builders Federation, tells Allison Heller why the government must act now to restore confidence in the housing …

Development of the Month

July 1, 2008 Feature

Sherfield Park near Basingstoke is a 1,000-home scheme, architecturally inspired by classic Georgian design. Steve Menary takes a look around Kent-based Crouda…

Online assessment

July 1, 2008 Feature

NHBC has introduced an easy-to-use online home information pack service, to help developers comply with new legislative requirements. Christine Smith reports

Homes of the brave

July 1, 2008 Feature

The US housing market has been in freefall since last year’s subprime market collapse and is hard hit by an oversupply of new homes. Steve Menary assesses the …