House Building policy, regulation, planning, technology, product features

Certified performance

Dec. 1, 2007 Feature

The delayed introduction of energy performance certificates, which has now been put back to April 2008, gives the industry time to properly prepare, NHBC’s Christine Smith contends

The latest league tables of the most prolific housebuilders across the regions appears to confirm the government’s fears that the latest mergers and acquisitions have led to a drop-back in production among companies involved, reports Steve Menary

New Year, new opportunities

Dec. 1, 2007 Feature

Housebuilders facing a tightening market would do well to take note of the advice offered by a range of high level commentators on how the most successful businesses will operate in 2008

Vision of the future

Dec. 1, 2007 Feature

John Calluctt has delivered his review of housebuilding delivery to government and the industry, recommending a number of measures aimed at maximising future regeneration opportunities through partnerships. Allison Heller gets the low-down

Charity challenge

Nov. 1, 2007 Feature

The NHBC’s gruelling HopeBuilder challenge was played out in the Peak District where 20 teams battled for the prize, having raised thousands for Habitat for Humanity. Melissa Blamey reports

Lifeline

Nov. 1, 2007 Feature

Cartwright Pickard Architects’ Life:House is aimed at meeting sustainable homes code level five, explains Peter Cartwright

Taking care of business

Nov. 1, 2007 Feature

The sustainable communities agenda has introduced new competitors into the marketplace and opened up new routes to land. Keith Brooks of EC Harris offers some business planning advice

Village people

Nov. 1, 2007 Feature

Living Villages is all about sustainability, says Bob Tomlinson, who established the firm with a view to taking a radically different approach to housebuilding

Streetwise

Nov. 1, 2007 Feature

Housebuilder’s new reporter, Suzie Mayes, takes a look at the Manual for streets, the government’s latest guidance on street design aimed at boosting community spirit

Urban values

Nov. 1, 2007 Feature

The affordability drive has brought out a competitive side in residential developers wishing to develop value-added services for aspiring lifestylers. Stephen Hoare looks at an emerging trend

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