Features

Building interest

Now in its 113th year, Interbuild will be staged from Sunday 26 October to Thursday 30 October in Birmingham’s NEC.

Managing Waste Effectively

In April 2008 Site Waste Management Plans (SWMPs) became a legal requirement for all construction and demolition projects in England, with an estimated project cost of more than £300,000. Simon Mantle, NHBC’s health and safety manager tackles the issues of the new legislation and takes the mystery out of Site Waste Management Plans

Practice makes perfect

Martin Playford, managing director of RPA Architecture, talks to Allison Heller about the challenges facing designers in an evolving residential industry and the keys to keeping housebuilding clients happy

Agenda

Introducing Housebuilder’s new agenda page which takes a look at what upcoming industry events readers should have in their diaries

Creative Credit

The usually prosperous south east has been suffering at the hands of the credit crunch although housebuilders are still seeing opportunities. Steve Menary talks to those riding the storm

Development of the month

Steve Menary visits a magnificent Kent mansion to find out about a new 58 home scheme for Millgate Homes designed in classical style by Robert Adam

Urban Hymns

Steve Menary talks to Ashley Nicholson and Tim Pain, partners at development firm Verve, to find out how they are carving out a niche for a small developer in urban areas

Promotional Rescue

Conservative shadow housing minister Grant Shapps is distinctly unimpressed by the Government’s housebuilding rescue package. He tells Stephen Hoare why the industry needs the return of a Tory administration

Staircases with style

Defensive estates

Gladedale’s redevelopment of an army garrison at Southend-on-Sea has seen the site transformed into a characterful waterside scheme. Steve Menary reports