• Building on wildlife

    Investigating the potential for a protected species on site is essential to stay within the law, and the ...

    Investigating the potential for a protected species on site is essential to stay within the law, and the timing is critical. Rosie Lodge, Ecologist and Sustainability Consultant, Eight Associates asks ...

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  • Brownfield site development

    With brownfield sites a prime target for new homes Jeff Wilton, Managing Director CET Infrastructure, exa ...

    With brownfield sites a prime target for new homes Jeff Wilton, Managing Director CET Infrastructure, examines how a phased approach to meeting site conditions can help ensure a development takes plac ...

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  • Egg homes focus on sustainability

    With environmental considerations a key issue for home buyers and developers alike, PHPD spoke with house ...

    With environmental considerations a key issue for home buyers and developers alike, PHPD spoke with housebuilder egg Homes to discover how they incorporated sustainability into their inaugural develop ...

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  • Redrow brings innovation to buying a home

    As New Homes Week gets underway (May 16-22), Redrow is highlighting how innovation is changing the experi ...

    As New Homes Week gets underway (May 16-22), Redrow is highlighting how innovation is changing the experience of buying a home for its customers. ...

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  • Custom build homes

    Custom build offers buyers a much wider say in the design and specification of a new home. PHPD visited F ...

    Custom build offers buyers a much wider say in the design and specification of a new home. PHPD visited Fairgrove Homes in Derbyshire, one housebuilder that is at the forefront of developing this conc ...

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  • Scottish Government should focus on homes and skills

    Following the Scottish election result, Alan Brown, CEO of CALA Group has called on the next Scottish gov ...

    Following the Scottish election result, Alan Brown, CEO of CALA Group has called on the next Scottish government to refocus housing policy and address skills shortages. ...

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  • ‘One nation’ housing… apparently

    Will the Housing and Planning Bill really achieve its stated aim of increasing the amount of house buildi ...

    Will the Housing and Planning Bill really achieve its stated aim of increasing the amount of house building in England? Until we know whether MPs accept know what amendments proposed by the House of L ...

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  • Lasting impact of windows & doors

    With fenestration having such an impact on both the aesthetic of a property and its thermal efficiency PH ...

    With fenestration having such an impact on both the aesthetic of a property and its thermal efficiency PHPD speaks to Chris Reeks from Mercury Glazing to find out what housebuilders need to consider w ...

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  • Forticrete walling stone

    John Lambert, General Manager at Forticrete, discusses how walling stone can help properties integrate se ...

    John Lambert, General Manager at Forticrete, discusses how walling stone can help properties integrate seamlessly with the local vernacular.  As one of the most prominent features on a property, the c ...

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  • Offsite Construction debate

    The construction of new homes ‘offsite’ is tipped by many to be a strong element in the much needed devel ...

    The construction of new homes ‘offsite’ is tipped by many to be a strong element in the much needed development of new homes. PHPD recently attended the Offsite Outlooks Construction event at the Buil ...

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