Features

Making plans to build new homes

The government is trying to find ways to get houses built in the downturn. HomeBuy Direct will help the private sector, but what of the public sector? They are keen to help but are hampered by complex rules and constraints.Mark Smulian looks at the plans, the obstacles and the government plan to remove barriers to building

London Irish

Perhaps unsurprisingly, Housebuilder’s latest planning survey suggests developers are pulling back from schemes throughout the UK – but, as Steve Menary reports, two regions are bucking the trend

Losing the lifeblood of the industry

The sharp downturn in the industry is causing havoc on the supply side, with factory closures, redundancies and the industry haemorrhaging skills. Steve Menary looks at the challenges and wonders whether the industry will have the skills and resources tomeet demand when the market turns

Carbon nation

“The challenge of achieving the very high levels of energy efficiency suggested should not be underestimated – they are extremely demanding”

Corporate turnaround – how it might work

A good turn

Housebuilder talks to John Anderson, formerly group sales and marketing director at Taylor Woodrow, about his new venture aimed at helping housebuilding companies in distress

Safety first

Slips and trips account for a third of all housebuilding accidents. Industry bodies have banded together to show housebuilders how these accidents can easily be prevented through their slips and trips campaign that launched on April 1. Suzie Mayes reports

Fentastic

Accordia Living in Cambridge is the proud winner of 19 awards for its innovative architecture and clever use of space. Suzie Mayes looks at the development set to considerably up Redeham Homes’ profile

Why the industry needs innovation

Innovation lives on for Explore Living