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Heating & hot water: the future

|Date: 11 Jul 2019

Heating & hot water: the future

Are we now at the cusp of move away from the widely recognised approaches to heating and hot water provis ...

Are we now at the cusp of move away from the widely recognised approaches to heating and hot water provision? PHPD assesses the current situation and looks at what might be on the horizon. ...

11 Jul 2019
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Use concrete to create kerb appeal

|Date: 10 Jul 2019

Use concrete to create kerb appeal

Concrete can be used to create eye-catching exteriors on new homes. Gareth Davies, Technical Advisor at T ...

Concrete can be used to create eye-catching exteriors on new homes. Gareth Davies, Technical Advisor at Tarmac Cement, highlights how. ...

10 Jul 2019
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The next generation of council housing

|Date: 09 Jul 2019

The next generation of council housing

Rob Woolston, Director at multi-disciplinary design practice rg+p, discusses the next generation of counc ...

Rob Woolston, Director at multi-disciplinary design practice rg+p, discusses the next generation of council housing and a renewed appetite to evolve this brand of housing. ...

09 Jul 2019
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The ‘Build to Rent’ revival

|Date: 08 Jul 2019

The ‘Build to Rent’ revival

George Hepburne-Scott, Savills Development Director (Scotland), examines the potential of the Build to Re ...

George Hepburne-Scott, Savills Development Director (Scotland), examines the potential of the Build to Rent market in Scotland. Image: Savills advised Legal & General on the first forward funding ...

08 Jul 2019
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Use insulation to future-proof buildings

|Date: 08 Jul 2019

Use insulation to future-proof buildings

Simon Storer, Chief Executive of the IMA argues that well-insulated new-build properties will go some way ...

Simon Storer, Chief Executive of the IMA argues that well-insulated new-build properties will go some way to meeting our net zero climate change targets, but only if the insulation offers all-round pe ...

08 Jul 2019
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Visqueen specified at 900 home riverside development

|Date: 05 Jul 2019

Visqueen specified at 900 home riverside development

Gas protection and waterproofing systems from Visqueen have been specified for Fresh Wharf, a development ...

Gas protection and waterproofing systems from Visqueen have been specified for Fresh Wharf, a development of 900 homes being built on reclaimed industrial land in east London. ...

05 Jul 2019
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The importance of leadership

|Date: 04 Jul 2019

The importance of leadership

David Bainbridge, Partner Bidwells, MRTPI assesses the importance of leadership in the housebuilding sect ...

David Bainbridge, Partner Bidwells, MRTPI assesses the importance of leadership in the housebuilding sector. ...

04 Jul 2019
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Offsite Solutions | The future of bathroom pods

|Date: 04 Jul 2019

Offsite Solutions | The future of bathroom pods

Richard Tonkinson, Executive Director of Offsite Solutions, outlines why the growth in the use of bathroo ...

Richard Tonkinson, Executive Director of Offsite Solutions, outlines why the growth in the use of bathroom pods is set to continue into the future. The use of bathroom pods in the residential sector h ...

04 Jul 2019
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Can a garage door add kerb appeal?

|Date: 03 Jul 2019

Can a garage door add kerb appeal?

A garage door can make a big difference to the overall style and kerb appeal of a property. David O’Mara, ...

A garage door can make a big difference to the overall style and kerb appeal of a property. David O’Mara, Marketing Manager at Hörmann UK, shares some insight into how housebuilders can maximise profi ...

03 Jul 2019
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Expert Update | Legal: Stitch in time saves nine

|Date: 02 Jul 2019

Expert Update | Legal: Stitch in time saves nine

Paul Brampton, a partner and the head of the Construction and Engineering Team at IBB Solicitors, defines ...

Paul Brampton, a partner and the head of the Construction and Engineering Team at IBB Solicitors, defines the risk relationship between developer and builder. I am often asked to unravel the mess and ...

02 Jul 2019
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