All Building articles in Building Homes October 2003

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  • Features

    Haven't we moved on?

    2003-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Sir Stuart Lipton reckons that housing design and building techniques are stuck in the Roman times. That may make you want to throw him to the lions, but could he possibly be right?

  • Features

    Who said greens are good for you?

    2003-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Developers buying land for later development may risk having it turned into a village green. But a recent case points up strategies for protecting that land against future claims.

  • Features

    Get it right: masonry walls

    2003-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Problems with external masonry walls come high on the list of recorded defects, according to home insurance claims and industry statistics. When designing and constructing walls, it is vital that not only is the structural stability considered but also thermal performance, moisture resistance and, where applicable, fire separation and acoustic ...

  • Features

    Factfile

    2003-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Planning approvalsAs the system gradually slowed down towards summer, planning approvals in June were down on May's figures (see Homes, June issue) and most regions saw the numbers reduced further in July.August approvals continued to dwindle, particularly for housing associations. But September saw a strong boost in numbers, with the ...

  • Comment

    Reality check

    2003-10-31T00:00:00Z

    It'll never happen. That was the view of some housebuilders in the audience on hearing the lugubrious economist Roger Bootle's storm warning for the UK housing market's future at our Future Homes conference last month.

  • News

    Bricks, blocks and insulation

    2003-10-31T00:00:00Z

    This month, we prepare for the winter chills and snuggle up with the latest products and materials for super-energy efficient homes

  • Comment

    A message to kate barker

    2003-10-31T00:00:00Z

    The Barker review has been set up by the government to examine the issues affecting housing supply. Kate Barker, a Bank of England economist, has been put in charge of this review, which is now in the consultation stage.