James Parker, Housebuilder & Developer

From the Editor

How are you finding timber sourcing currently? The humble timber roofing batten is currently under the spotlight, with firms joining forces to raise the alarm on supplies. As our news feature on page 8 details, the trade body for roofing... View Article

Taking pride in inclusivity

Anchor Hanover has been chosen to deliver the UK’s first ‘extra-care’ housing scheme for LGBT+ people, in south Manchester. Charles Taylor from Anchor Hanover takes Jack Wooler through the proposals. What’s believed to be the first UK purpose-built housing scheme... View Article
Paddy Mooney

The housing stats don’t stack up

Patrick Mooney, housing consultant and news editor of Housing, Management & Maintenance asks, do the Government’s numbers for how many homes with planning permission have not been built stack up? There is a strange and mysterious coincidence about housing statistics... View Article

Steeling yourself for the future

Stuart Judge of the Steel Window Association considers the performance benefits of contemporary steel frames in terms of meeting the future challenges for housebuilding. Britain can take pride in the way its big pharmaceutical companies and top research universities responded... View Article

Aico back out on the road in their new Community Car

Aico’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, ‘Aico in the Community’,  like everything else, was slightly stunted during the pandemic. The need to  support local businesses, charities and schools increased but had to be done in  the virtual world, in a... View Article

How to cut concrete blocks

The concrete blocks come in different sizes and densities the variation is wide and the concrete blocks price range varies as well. Some builders merchants offer different sizes of concrete blocks like MGN Builders Merchants for instance they have an... View Article

Belway breathes life back into historical printworks

Bellway Homes recently launched The Printworks, a collection of 96 new homes, in central Reading. This development, which comprises both houses and apartments is centrally located on Cardiff Road, conveniently close to Reading mainline station. The scheme is set on... View Article

Minimising waste in water treatment

With “new” regulations governing the use of septic tanks in force, David Stagg, technical product specialist for sustainable water management authority Graf UK, talks housebuilders and developers through their options for compliance. Housebuilders and developers building properties off the mains... View Article

The new Methven shower and tap range

Methven’s new tapware and showering range meets energy saving targets and complies with Part G water conservation regulations. With a choice of stylish taps that deliver four to six litres per minute and showers with a flow rate of up... View Article

Stick or seal EB25 smashes both

EB25 from Sika Everbuild is a powerful sealant and adhesive in one which has fast become a popular option for trade professionals looking for a multitasking sealant and adhesive. Since its launch two years ago, EB25 has secured its place... View Article