DECEMBER/ JANUARY 2025 CONTENTS
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NAVIGATING THE PLANNING REFORMS The key changes that will be needed to hit Labour’s 1.5 million new homes goal
FEATURES 55
COMMENTS 61 THE CLIMATE CHALLENGE
INDUSTRY VIEWFINDER: Strategies For meeting the Future Homes Standard
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MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS PROJECT REPORT
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ROUND TABLE REVIEW: Water Effi ciency & Water Saving Innovations in New Build Housing
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FUTUREBUILD 2025 SHOW PREVIEW
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MAKING A FRESH START Setting a new standard for healthy, high quality aff ordable housing
BUILDING FABRIC
ELEVATED EXPECTATIONS Lee Bucknall of James Hardie looks to a ‘transformed’ industry in 2025 and beyond, and how the cladding sector is responding to the challenges.
FINANCE, INSURANCE & SOFTWARE
BUILDING CONFIDENCE Peter Richardson of Build-Zone provides insight into structural defects insurance policies, what they are, what they cover, and which features you need to assess.
GROUNDWORKS
POWERING UP HOMES’ WATER PRESSURE Mark Ayckbourn of Stuart Turner highlights key considerations around low water pressure for new builds, and explores eff ective methods and technology to improve performance.
HEATING, VENTILATION & SERVICES
FUTUREPROOFING HOMES MEANS HEAT PUMPS Neil Thompson of Ideal Heating explores why heat pumps are critical for futureproofi ng new homes on the journey to net zero.
MODERN METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION FEATURE
THE OFFSITE KEYS TO THE FUTURE HOMES STANDARD Will Frost from Saint-Gobain Off -Site Solutions asserts that the Future Homes Standard off ers developers a chance to prioritise long-term benefi ts over short-term cost savings.
UTILITIES & SERVICES
THE QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE YOU PICK AN EV CHARGING SOLUTION In June 2023, Part S made EV chargers compulsory in all new builds and major renovation projects, raising key challenges, as Charlotte Stowe of Zaptec explains.
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Interiors
Landscaping & External Works Modern Methods of Construction Structural Elements Utilities & Services
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