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Building regulations, parts A, C and E - new regulations

The statutory instrument for these changes was laid before parliament on 1 June 2004.

Notice - Housebuilding after Barker

A wide range of speakers gave presentations at the HBF's major half-day conference in May 2004, copies of these presentations are availabe through the links be…

Launch of health and safety charter

On 17 May 2004, the HBF - in association with other organisations - launched a health and safety charter for the housing sector.

New code for sustainable buildings

Government ministers have responded to the Sustainable Buildings Task Group report which proposed a new code to create environmentally-friendly sustainable bui…

HBF Weekly News Summary 3 June 2004

A weekly news summary covering all aspects of the housebuilding industry from Pierre Williams, HBF's head of media, available to members only.

Northumberland County Council and National Park, joint structure plan review

The report of the EIP panel into the joint structure plan review is now available. Northumberland County Council and the National Park Authority will publish a…

HBF Weekly News Summary 27 May 2004

A weekly news summary covering all aspects of the housebuilding industry from Pierre Williams, HBF's head of media, available to members only.

Gedling Borough local plan: inspector's report

The report from a public inquiry into objections to the Gedling local plan review has now been submitted to the borough council.

East Midlands Draft Housing Strategy

HBF has submitted comments about the East Midlands Draft Housing Strategy which considers affordable housing provision up to 2010. The Regional Housing Str…

Waveney Implementation Notes: Affordable Housing and Open Space

HBF has submitted representations to Waveney District Council in relation to its draft implementation notes relating to affordable housing and open space. …