Thursday, 09 February 2012

Construction and development

25/06/2010

Our annual survey of the top 50 developing housing associations kicks off our construction and development special.

Top 50 developers 2010

We kick off our construction and development special with our exclusive annual survey of the top 50 developing housing associations. The results paint a picture of relative stability but is it the calm before the storm? Chris Bazlinton reports

Waiting game

How does the Homes and Communities Agency prepare for the future when its funding is uncertain? With patience, the organisation’s chief executive Sir Bob Kerslake tells Carl Brown.

Share and share alike

There are more and more products aimed at helping first-time buyers onto the housing ladder. Keith Cooper investigates why house builders are trying to grab their share of the market.

Making a connection

Anti-development groups have used the power of social networking sites to garner local support. Now developers are getting in on the act to promote their schemes and engage the communities set to have more say over planning decisions. Neil Merrick investigates

The green, green grass of home

Television presenter Kevin McCloud has come up with a Grand Design of his own - to build a sustainable housing project that could work anywhere. Nick Duxbury joins him onsite to find out more.

Simulating success

A Dutch-inspired simulation centre is taking construction training to new levels. Lydia Stockdale pays ACT-UK a visit to find out what it takes to succeed onsite

Partnership means prizes

Derbyshire Dales Council works with six housing associations to deliver an impressive number of new homes each year. Lydia Stockdale finds out how the award-winning team does it

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