Government reforms expanded permitted development rights, enabling faster commercial-to-residential conversions. Our whitepaper explores developer experiences, challenges, and opportunities, highlighting quality concerns, urban regeneration benefits, and PD’s evolving role in sustainable…
In association with BuildStore Mortgage Services; James Parker, editor of Housebuilder and Developer magazine speaks to Tom McSherry, National Business Development Manager, BuildStore Mortgage Services. Tom gives us the benefit…
This whitepaper explores the Government's biodiversity net gain and nutrient neutrality schemes, highlighting challenges for developers, including complexity, costs, and solutions, while offering insights into navigating these evolving environmental requirements.
James Parker speaks to managing director of SME developer City & Country Wayne Douglas, about the crucial contribution that SME firms like his are making to the delivery of good…
The Future Homes Standard aims to cut carbon emissions from new UK homes by 75-80% by 2025. This white paper explores industry readiness, challenges, and progress toward net-zero 2050 goals.
Hugo Reeve, Development Director & Co-Founder of new housebuilder BRiCS, describes how he managed to launch the firm in the teeth of Covid, with the help of former Crest Nicholson…
Neil Walker, Design Manager at Russell Homes talks about how the award-winning north west-based housebuilder is prioritising green features over maximising margins.
In November 2024, Building Insights LIVE hosted experts for a discussion on Water & Energy Saving Innovations in New Build Housing sponsored by Triton Showers, Hansgrohe Group, and Showersave. The…
Christian Hale, MD of housebuilder Hale, explains how clients’ expectations from their homes need managing so that cost cutting isn’t inevitable, and makes a plea to reduce extra costs like…
Arup’s Kathryn Firth unveils a residential scheme in Lewes that seeks to turn the challenges of climate emergency and sustainability into opportunities for innovative design.
This episode of Builders Voices (in collaboration with the Federation of Master Builders) is a revealing conversation with housebuilder Stephen Rankin, awarded the 2023 Master Builder of the Year by…
In May 2024, the fourth Building Insights LIVE round table was held at London’s Building Centre, addressing one of the construction industry’s most pressing challenges: retrofitting the UK's existing housing…