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

FACE to FACE

1 Aug 2007

We need our buildings to perform better as we prepare to operate in a low energy society

Get on board

1 Aug 2007

ConstructionSkills will this month begin releasing £140 million in funding for companies’ 2007/08 training initiatives. Get your bids in early, advises head of finance Douglas Matthew, there is a lot to be done to fill the industry’s skills gap

Personal development

1 Aug 2007

Industry consolidation is driving the growth in new businesses kick-started by entrepreneurial former employees, reports Adrian Willet, md of G&C Finance

Double vision

1 Aug 2007

Ian Sutcliffe, UK chief executive of the new £6.7 billion turnover mega builder Taylor Wimpey, tells Chris Windle how he plans to see the business grow and grow

Gladedale: no immediate flotation plans

1 Aug 2007

Gladedale chief David Gaffney explains the thinking behind the privately-owned firm’s £84.5 million Ben Bailey acquisition