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…
The Power of ‘Built In’ Building Control Expertise for Architects
James Parker speaks to Georgina Mullen, director at international architectural practice Hyphen. He learns how her experience in major retail and other projects in Ireland has armed her with the…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Ask the Expert – Shelforce
James Parker, editor at Housing Management & Maintenance, speaks to Howard Trotter, Business Manager, Shelforce, about how he rescued the Birmingham City Council offshoot from ruin, and helped turn it…
Solutions for Low Energy Domestic Retrofit at Scale
James Parker, editor of ADF and Housebuilder & Developer, presents the highlights from a recent industry round table focused on solutions to the challenges of retrofitting the UK’s homes. Sponsored…