The June/July issue of Housebuilder & Developer includes our regular ‘product round-ups’ which, as always, showcase the latest exciting and innovative products available.

Features in this issue include:

• LOCAL SENSITIVITY
  Roseanne Field reports on a high-end nine house development in Kent by an SME developer proudly deploying local nous. See page 30…
• BARRATT AND BELLWAY PUT TO THE TEST
  Will Swan describes findings from Salford Uni’s Energy House 2.0 project comparing two low energy house approaches. See page 41…
• BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN | SEEK SCIENCE-BASED SUPPORT FOR BNG COMPLIANCE
  Paul Brown of Fera Science explains how developers can rise to the challenge of new Biodiversity Net Gain requirements by embracing science, data and ecological expertise. See page 49…
• BUILDING FABRIC | FUTURE HOMES STANDARD IS THE START, NOT A MAXIMUM
  The upcoming Future Homes Standard represents an important step towards more sustainable housing but should be viewed as a foundation rather than a ceiling, according to Simon Garbett of Wienerberger. See page 53…
• GROUNDWORKS | BREAKING BARRIERS TO SUSTAINABLE DRAINAGE
  In the face of escalating urban flooding challenges across the UK, Richard Eddy of Polypipe Building Products looks how to break down the barriers to introducing sustainable drainage systems in housebuilding projects. See page 57...
• INTERIORS | BATHROOM WALL PANELS HAVE THE WOW FACTOR
  Have you ever thought about using wall panels for shower spaces, utility rooms or cloakrooms? Amanda Mills of Kinedo presents the case for using wall panels to create stunning spaces. See page 67…
• STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS | HIGH PERFORMANCE IN THE FRAME WITH OSB
  With the need for more sustainable building materials currently critical, Rebecca Goldsmith of MEDITE SMARTPLY explains why OSB structural panels can streamline the fabric-first approach for high performance building envelopes. See page 73…

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