Survey says: put customers first
So, a new poll finds that people accept that we need new houses but don’t want them built near where they live. It may not be the most surprising result from a survey, but it does carry an important message for the industry –and some encouragement too.
Buildmark wins FSA battle
Housebuilders registered with NHBC and participating in the Buildmark scheme will not require Financial Services Authority authorisation when the new Insurance Mediation Directive comes intoforce.
Health && Safety first
The housebuilding industry has launched its own Health and Safety Charter committing participants to deliver an annual action plan detailing a rolling programme of work to improve site safety. The vision of those promoting the charter is to provide an env
The ins and outs of sustainability
Greenwich Millennium Village in London and Childwall Neighbourhood, Liverpool are the first ever winners of the Sustainable New Homes Awards, launched by HBF and the World Wide Fund for Nature to recognise schemes that are sustainable on both the way that
Royal nod for Planning Bill
The much-delayed Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill finally got its Royal Assent on May 13, after the government was forced to capitulate to the Lords on key proposals in to get the Bill through.
Hanson Award for Beechcroft
Beechcroft’s Allcourt development at Lechlade on Thames in Gloucestershire has won the Hanson Award as the finest greenleaf example of the year at the 2003 greenleaf awards.
Housing Design Awards 2004 shortlist announced
Poll says public accepts need for new homes
Hope for Parts L and E combination
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