Building Insights

Unlocking MMC & Offsite in Residential Developments

Editor of Housebuilder & Developer, James Parker, reports on the recent Building Insights LIVE round table  on how the housebuilding sector can harness Modern Methods of Construction to achieve build…

Building Insights Episode 95 | 21 July 2026 | With James Parker

Ask the Experts: Mark Gillies, Ken Graham, and Andrew Taylor of Burdens

Ask the Expert, in association with Burdens – James Parker, managing editor of Housebuilder & Developer speaks to the firm’s Director of Technical Solutions, Mark Gillies, National Sales Director Ken…

Building Insights Episode 94 | 13 July 2026 | With Mark Gillies, Ken Graham, Andrew Taylor

Ask the Expert: Jake Fitness of Self-Build Zone

Ask The Expert: James Parker speaks to Jake Fitness of the Self-Build Zone, about the importance of taking site insurance issues into consideration as well as structural warranties. And how…

Building Insights Episode 93 | 15 June 2026 | With Jake Fitness

Ask the Expert: Jonathan Lowy of VM Zinc

An Ask the Expert episode, in association with VM Building Solutions. James Parker speaks to Jonathan Lowy, Operational Marketing Manager, to discover how the use of zinc on facades and…

Building Insights Episode 91 | 1 June 2026 | With Jonathan Lowy

Embodied Carbon Counts – The Transformational Power of Part Z

James Parker, editor of ADF and Housebuilder & Developer, presents highlights of the Building Insights LIVE round table held recently on sharing practical initiatives to reduce embodied carbon at scale…

Building Insights Episode 90 | 26 May 2026 | With James Parker

Keeping Fabric First in Future Homes Standard Compliance

James Parker introduces the highlights of the Building Insights LIVE round table from April 2026 looking at maintaining the importance of building fabric in complying with the Future Homes Standard.…

Building Insights Episode 89 | 12 May 2026 | With James Parker

Ask the Expert: Thomas Beard of Amtico

In an Ask the Expert special, James Parker speaks to Thomas Beard, R&D manager at Amtico. They discuss the ‘enhancements’ the firm has launched for key PVC flooring ranges, bringing…

Building Insights Episode 88 | 5 May 2026 | With Thomas Beard

Tackling Fuel Poverty with Smarter Housing Solutions

Editor of Housing Management & Maintenance James Parker presents the highlights from a recent round table, gathering social housing providers together with academics, consultants and the construction supply chain to…

Building Insights Episode 87 | 27 April 2026 | With Elaine Middleton

Ask the Expert – Nick Whant of NSBRC

Ask the Expert – in association with the National Self-Build & Renovation Centre. James Parker speaks to its sustainability manager Nick Whant, to find out how the Swindon self-build information…

Building Insights Episode 86 | 20 April 2026 | With Nick Whant

Approaches to Heating & Renewables for the Future Homes Standard

James Parker, editor of Housebuilder and Developer and Architects’ Datafile, captures the highlights of the recent Building Insights LIVE round table which looked at the impact for housebuilders of the…

Building Insights Episode 85 | 13 April 2026 | With James Parker

Exploring Solutions for Biophilic Design in Commercial Buildings

Highlights from the Dulux Trade-sponsored Building Insights LIVE round table Reviewing Current Biophilic Design in Workplaces. Co-chaired by biophilia expert, designer Oliver Heath, this session featured an array of specialists…

Building Insights Episode 84 | 23 March 2026 | With James Parker & Oliver Heath

 

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