April 2025

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The Interview – Adrian Watts, Croudace Homes

Adrian Watts, ceo of Croudace Homes, talks to Suzie Mayes about learning from his predecessor Russell Denness, going for growth and the trust the family business places in him.

Women under construction

The industry marked Women in Construction Week in March. We look at the women working across the range of roles in housebuilding and ask about their experiences in a male-biased sector

BNG: One year on

Suzie Mayes looks at the challenges and successes of mandatory biodiversity net gain, 12 months after the legislation was implemented for all sites

Pride in best practice

NHBC’s Pride in the Job Best Practice Seminars will be held at venues around the country this year after a successful debut in 2024. They are a chance to discover how to become a winning site manager

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Solving the section 106 crisis

After the government’s announcements on addressing the problems in the section 106 affordable housing market, Suzie Mayes considers some of the detail and whether it will be enough

The Interview – Jon Di-Stefano, Greencore Homes

Jon Di-Stefano became ceo of sustainable housebuilder Greencore Homes in 2022, after heading the London-based, listed Telford Homes. He talks to Suzie Mayes about what drew him to a very different business, how to be ‘better than new zero’ and the SME’s big growth plans

A guide to good design

As the consultation on the updated National Design Guidance comes to a close, Suzie Mayes looks at its focus on climate and health and gauges the industry’s view

HBF Viewpoint

The housing minister says the government can reach its housing goal. But, says Laura Markus, HBF’s policy and external affairs manager, without help to support first time buyers, this is unlikely to be the reality