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CommentWhat housebuilding must learn from the aviation industry
The housebuilding sector is stuck in the past and should move towards a data-led manufacturing model inspired by the aviation industry, argues Matt Evans of Tophat
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CommentPlanning policy must better support the provision of care accommodation
The adult social care reform white paper has been published but the proposals won’t be effective unless the planning system supports new residential care provision, including through the regeneration of the High Street, argues Christopher Collett
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CommentTime for a proper push on brownfield development in ‘red wall’ towns
Covid-19 has accelerated the decline of town centres and many are now ripe for regeneration, writes Derek Long
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CommentPay attention to quality or pay later in maintenance costs
A new research paper shows the link between housing associations’ capital expenditure on new homes and long-term operational costs, explains Killian Hurley
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CommentThe north-south divide in housing supply
For levelling up to stand a chance of working, Michael Gove will have to find a way of delivering homes that tackles different problems in the north and south of England, argues Paul Smith
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CommentWhy our £106m deal with Sage is a landmark for HA development
The pandemic and supply chain issues have hit delivery but now housing associations need to be bold and look to different sources of capital, argues Paul Hackett
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CommentGovernment must harness the power of partnerships to deliver new homes
Public-private partnerships are imperative to turn the Chancellor’s investment promises into a tangible reality at a local level, argues Scott Black of Places for People
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CommentSME housebuilders need early-stage funding to unlock green social housing
SME housebuilders have a crucial role to play in the journey to net zero, but the planning system and lending practices are stacked against them, argues Richard Clarke of regional housebuilder Autograph Homes
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CommentEnsuring ‘quality’ in housebuilding is not a meaningless term
We must make sure we are clear about the elements we mean when we talk about ‘quality’, argues Richard Jones
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CommentDon’t be disheartened by COP26, there’s much house builders can do
As we all reflect on the UN’s climate change conference, Ingrid Berkeley of Max Fordham pulls out the key takeaways for the housing and construction sectors
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CommentCan we tell if housebuilders' net zero commitments are any more than ‘blah, blah, blah’?
The difficulties in measurement will make the substance of housebuilders’ pledges hard - but not impossible - to assess, says Joey Gardiner
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CommentEngaging with young people is the secret weapon in winning support for development
Alex Robinson of Grosvenor argues the housebuilding sector needs to do more to bring younger people into planning and design conversations
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CommentWhat have we learned from COP26 so far?
An end to coal, and a future vision of all-electric buildings? Katie Clemence-Jackson of Max Fordham gives her thoughts on COP26 so far and what it means for housing
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CommentGood housing policy is about more than just numbers
As the dust settles on last week’s budget and spending review, Susan Emmett hopes the recent shake up of ministers and officials will lead to more holistic thinking about housing policy
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CommentSunak’s Budget was a missed opportunity to change gear on net zero
As the world follows events at COP26, Ben Derbyshire argues the UK government needs to go much further to tackle climate change in regulation, planning, stock refurbishment and social housing
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CommentWhat will Sunak’s £65m ‘digitisation’ drive mean for planning?
Dr Sue Chadwick looks at the practical and legal implications, as well as the risks and benefits, of a new ‘digitised’ planning system
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CommentCould ‘local votes’ help deliver homes with the support of communities?
The Social Market Foundation is proposing local votes on planning, with residents able to benefit directly from new development. Paul Smith argues however the idea would face some barriers to success
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CommentTime for housing associations to lead and not follow in the race to net zero
It is unforgivable that so few HAs have signed up for the United Nations’ initiative, argues Chris Brown
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CommentDon't forget embodied carbon
The government’s Heat and Buildings Strategy published this week did not mention embodied carbon – the footprint of the creation and transportation of materials. Kiru Balson argues developers and housing associations should set corporate goals that take this into account
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CommentThe heat pump grant is welcome – but £5,000 is not enough
The government has set a bold target, but it may need to do more to persuade homeowners and industry that it is worth the investment, says Darren Snaith