February 2023

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In this issue

Women at work

As HBF and Women into Construction launch a site management programme for women, Suzie Mayes talks to women in housebuilding roles about their careers, experiences and addressing the industry's gender imbalance

The Interview - Chris Chiles, Elivia Homes

Chris Chiles is ceo of Elivia Homes, the former Vanderbilt and Crayfern Homes. He tells Suzie Mayes about his journey to the revitalised business, its keen design focus and plans to double in size.

Proposed green belt policy set to worsen housing crisis

Karen Charles, executive director of Boyer, says proposed revisions to the NPPF on green belt may see local authorities failing to address housing in their areas with the changes already delaying local plans.

Supreme sites

NHBC revealed its Pride in the Job Supreme winners and runners up last month, celebrating the best site managers in the country, Housebuilder reports.

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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