The term housebuilder is something of a misnomer. Much of what a housebuilder actually does is make places. While bad places can drain an area's lifeblood, good places will improve economic performance, enhance and support ecology and biodiversity, enable healthy living and foster local pride and community cohesion. More »
Developers are finally realising that the garden is actually another room in the house - one that can really help to sell homes. Roger Hunt reports. More »
PassivHaus may be firmly established in parts of Europe, but it is only just catching on here. However, says Roger Hunt, with a little forward planning and careful selection of construction materials it is achievable. More »
