July/August 2016

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In this issue

Focus on CALA

We talk to CALA ceo Alan Brown

Troy Story

Spotlight on ex Banner boss Richard Werth’s new venture, Troy Homes

The Housebuilder Product Awards

A look at this year’s winners and highly commended entries

Canada drive

A trip to Toronto to look at the city’s sustainability and green agenda

Top of the world

What’s new in roofing and cladding

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Industry sees Opportunity in government

The new government is very much the focus in this year’s SWOT analysis as our panellists see a period of great Opportunity ahead. There is plenty of hope but also keen awareness of the multiple Threats and challenges which could scupper the ambition to build more new homes. Ben Roskrow analyses 2024’s SWOT results.

The Interview – Trevor Dempsey, Dandara

Trevor Dempsey is ceo of Dandara’s housebuilding division, a once-small business which is becoming more national. He talks to Suzie Mayes about getting plans back on track, his inspiration behind the company’s trainee programme and holding onto quality

Raising the roof on quality

A solid roof is a key part of safeguarding any building. NHBC gives details of its roofing masterclasses which cover this crucial part of the build

A whole life commitment

Suzie Mayes finds out how the Future Homes Hub is addressing the issue of embodied carbon through its Whole Life Conventions and tool