| In this issue... Ending homelessness needs more than cash Patrick Mooney, housing consultant and news editor of Housing Management & Maintenance, discusses whether expanded homelessness programmes will help to deliver the Government’s new target for the ending of rough sleeping. Stemming the plastic tide As the construction sector looks to reduce its carbon emissions, there is one aspect that is often overlooked – plastic waste. Jack Wooler spoke to Phil Sutton, founder of Econpro, on the reasons why plastic has a key role in construction, and explores how it can also become part of a circular economy. More than just homes A new £6m Places for People ‘social community’ is being handed over in Salford that puts placemaking above profit. Jack Wooler reports. Finance, Insurance & Software: The Brexit factor Ben Lloyd of Pure Commercial Finance discusses how Brexit is impacting property developers. Insulation: Preparing for changes to ADL The construction industry is facing a number of significant regulation changes over the coming years, with the consultation to approved Document L (ADL) 2020 closing on 10th January set to introduce significant sustainability challenges. James Hulbert of Knauf Insulation looks at how housebuilders should respond in a time of changing guidelines. Interiors: Bathroom style statements John Brooks of Lecico discusses changing bathroom design trends, and the impact that TV and other influences have recently had on consumers’ demands. Structural Elements: Concrete and the circular economy Chris Stanley of the Concrete Block Association explains where concrete can fit into a circular economy, and thereby help to boost sustainable approaches to housebuilding. And much more... |
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