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Howard Chapman, Buildingtalk Editor, reviews the NLA ‘New Ideas for Housing’ exhibition that explores new solutions to the housing crisis in the UK capital.

House prices rising are a close third behind death and taxes. Sam Prusek asks if the new Affordable housing starter home initiative change the status quo.

New survey finds open plan living a thing of the past as dining room stages a comeback in British homes and indoor/outdoor space tops the poll.

Guest Blog looks at the sustainability benefits that some imported slate can offer and why they should be included in a specifier’s portfolio.

Guest Blog from Andrew Clarke, Graham Plumbers’ Merchant, looks at what the ErP directive is and what plumbers and installers must do to ensure they are compliant

Peter Bonfield’s crucial task of a Government-commissioned review of standards for energy efficiency of UK housing includes identifying problem areas and pilot initiatives.

First two days of networking, seminars and new products marked out the inaugural UK Construction Week as the best British building show in a generation.

First two days of networking, seminars and new products marked out the inaugural UK Construction Week as the best British building show in a generation.

The real renaissance in UK building shows begins with the launch of UK Construction Week at NEC Birmingham this week – 9 shows under one roof.