June 2015

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In this issue

Nice couple moving in

The housebuilding industry’s reaction to the Conservative victory

Chuckles for charity

The Chuckle Brothers help the industry hit a million at the Housebuilder Marie Curie Brain Game

The unlovely bones

What do you do when archaeological digs or rare fauna are found on your site?

Lucent Group

We talk to Charles Flynn, ceo of strategic land developer Lucent

Cracking up

NHBC has a new campaign to raise standards in foundation design and construction

Chilling out

A look at the latest in the heating and ventilation market

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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