March 2020

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Revitalising the high street with resi

With high street shops suffering the popularity of online sales and out-of-town shopping centres, Mark Smulian explores the potential for housing to revive the high street

The Interview, Stuart Gibbons - Lovell London and Southern

Stuart Gibbons has returned to Lovell Partnerships after a brief stint at the firm two decades ago. He talks to Suzie Mayes about his long tenure at Galliford Try, why partnerships businesses work and his plans for the London and Southern regions

The art of good thermal images

NHBC Foundation's latest guide explores the importance of good thermal imaging in capturing thermal performance at various stages of the build process during and after construction. Research manager Donna Robinson reports

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HMI Report a crucial tool for business planning

The 2025 Housing Market Intelligence Report will launch at the Housing Market Intelligence Conference on October 8. Suzie Mayes looks at the origins of this essential read for any one interested in housebuilding and offers a preview of this year's content

The Interview - Steve Wood, NHBC

As Steve Woods, NHBC's chief executive, prepares to retire from the business, he looks at his eight years heading the organisation, his achievements and what he has learned about housebuilding. He speaks to Suzie Mayes.

Smart water

As global demand for water rises, the NHBC Foundation's latest report looks at the countries demonstrating leadership in water management.

Optimism about government fades as new threats hit SMEs

It is all change in this years SWOT analysis as our panellists, a year into a Labour government, wait to see if a raft of positive housing initiatives will ease the path to delivering more homes. Meanwhile, new regulations and taxes are a significant Threat to smaller housebuilders. Ben Roskrow analyses 2025's SWOT results.