All Comment articles – Page 30
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CommentAre joint ventures the answer to risk management?
In an uncertain world joining forces with another stakeholder has its rewards, but there are some key principles to keep in mind, says Arcadis’ Richard Jones
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CommentThe race for space: Housing market trends that are here to stay
Buyers and renters’ priorities have changed, so how do developers, planners and policy-makers respond in the long term?
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CommentRegional devolution could help deliver new homes more effectively
A streamlined system of local government would mean more flexibility and fewer disputes in the planning process, says Paul Smith
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CommentSolve fire safety issues to help people move on
Government must help more than half a million leaseholders trapped in flats they cannot buy or sell in the absence of appropriate certification
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CommentJoin the modular revolution that suits all tastes
This is the time for a construction policy rethink that really delivers on the pledge to build homes, jobs and innovation, writes Ben Derbyshire
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CommentWe must lift modular into the mainstream
It is time to think big and give our archaic homebuilding industry something to be positive about
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CommentEmbodied carbon regulations: a case of not if but when
Housebuilders will have to adapt their business model to account for tougher carbon reduction targets
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CommentDesirable home price increases are hiding the true state of the market
When the distressed sales start average house prices will fall
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CommentForget housing targets, what we need is quality
Trying to build 300,00 homes a year is a fantasy. What people need is more space says Peter Bill
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CommentWhat do people really want from their homes?
An Ipsos MORI survey of 2,500 people gives a generational breakdown of top ranked features
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CommentWhy modular isn’t working
A holistic design approach is needed to realise the benefits of industrialised construction
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CommentWhy fitting sprinklers to medium rise residential buildings makes sense
A revised British Standard will bring clarity to integrating sprinklers into mixed use residential buildings
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CommentThe Infrastructure Levy won’t fund homes where need is greatest
Collecting and distributing IL revenue nationally will ensure fairer and better outcomes
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CommentThe proposed Infrastructure Levy is missing critical detail
The government has promised a more streamlined and fair system. But will it deliver better outcomes?
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CommentTackling the social housing employment gap
Many social housing residents have poor employment prospects. Housing associations are well placed to help
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CommentHow well has the industry adapted to the new normal?
The pandemic started six months ago and has prompted radical change to the way we do business
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CommentThe methods for allocating local housing targets need to be fixed
The formulas for calculating housing need produce some strange results. Planning reform promises a better way
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CommentNet zero carbon homes: Is hydrogen the solution?
Moving over to a hydrogen economy is a major strategic decision that needs to be made soon
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CommentWhat is is the best way of measuring a home’s energy efficiency?
Debate rages about the relative merits of SAP versus Passivhaus. A new research project suggests there is very little difference