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Getting Ready for Water

As a water crisis looms with regulations set to change, Suzie Mayes reports on what the industry is going to improve water efficiency in new homes

The Interview - Jon Cook, Places for People

Jon Cook, ceo of Places for People's developments division, talks to Suzie Mayes about what is important, the divisions recent changes and being part of a social enterprise

Building the future

In our sustainability and green agenda special, Chris Windle explores how the various supply sectors are supporting housebuilders in the journey to the Future Homes Standard

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The Interview – Robert Barton, Tarn Homes

Robert Barton is group md of a new housebuilder aimed at delivering homes “the way they should be”. He talks to Suzie Mayes about improving what you have, different tenures and being braver

New Town lowdown

Mark Smulian considers what is known so far about the government’s New Towns programme, what the industry thinks and the lessons that should be learned from the previous wave of new settlements

Going Beyond

NHBC reports from its inaugural event, BEYOND ’25 LIVE, held in Coventry. It was a day of insightful speakers, demonstrations and other activities to highlight the sector’s issues and opportunities

HBF Policy Conference

The HBF Policy Conference in London addressed the many challenges the industry still faces despite the government’s pro-housebuilding stance. Suzie Mayes reports