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January 2012
Hello readers and welcome to our first issue of 2012! A happy new year to you all - I hope you enjoyed any time taken off and that you have returned ready to take on the year!
2011 was a difficult year for construction
and developing, with construction output consistently low, new build registrations faultering and public sector projects suffering. However, towards the end of the year, the government made many attempts to suggest they were interested in getting the flat housing market moving again, including their housing strategy and autumn budget statement. Read more on these on
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INDUSTRY NEWS 10 The latest events from across the industry,
including news on Ancon’s newest accreditation A LOOK AT LINGFIELD 12
We take a look at the Lingfield Point collaboration fromMarchday and TaylorWimpey.We also talk to Marchday’s Director John Orchard about the project
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CONTRACTS & PROJECTS 15 The latest moves and team-ups that have been shaking up the world of developing
PETER’S LEGAL ADVICE 16
Our resident lawyer Peter Blake is back, this time, advising on written construction contracts
33 LASTWORD Following the government’s Housing Strategy, their Autumn Statement and moves such as the Green Deal, the NHBC’s Ian David wonders whether all of these plans will actually stimulate our flat market
34 CLASSIFIEDS
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pg. 6 and 33. Turning to the issue, we have made a
couple of changes here at British Builder & Developer for the new year. Recognising the need for sustainable building, especially as, apparently, planning permission will now have the assumption of yes for sustainable development, we have introduced a new supplement to the magazine which will focus entirely on sustainable building & developing. It will cover the latest issues in green construction, as well as looking at sustainable developments and covering the latest eco news stories and products. Turn to pg. 23 for the first edition. We have also teamed up with DPG
THEMONTH 4
The news stories that have caught our eye over the last month, including the latest Budget Statement
INDUSTRY DATA 6
The most up-to-date industry statistics, including, brand new for this issue, an in-depth section on what the market is currently like in London
Research, the property market experts behind sites such as
FindAProperty.com and
PrimeLocation.com to extend our statistics coverage each issue.We shall now also be concentrating on a different region every month and analysing the market prospects there.We kick off with our capital, London. I hope you enjoy the first issue of the year
and its new features and I look forward to seeing you next month!
Rebecca Hubbard Editor
17 DOORS &WINDOWS Our special feature of the issue, looking at the latest developments in the sector
18 DEVELOPMENT FOCUS This month, we look at the collaboration between the Dogs Trust,McPhillips & InBuilt on the charity’s re- homing centre project
21 PRODUCT INNOVATIONS The latest releases to hit the market, including BOS’ steel frames and Twyford’s new range additions
23 SUSTAINABLEDEVELOPING Brand new for BB&D this month is our Sustainable Developing Supplement, the place for all things sustainable building. Includes discussions on embodied vs. operational carbon as well as Pippin Properties’ sustainable development in Somerset
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