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Weekly News Summary 1 December 2003

A weekly news summary covering all aspects of the house building industry from Pierre Williams, HBF's Head of Media, available to members only.

Weekly News Summary 25 November, 2003

A weekly news summary covering all aspects of the house building industry from Pierre Williams, HBF's Head of Media, available to members only.

Member Briefing - 2003 Sustainable Buildings Task Group Line-up Revealed

This is a link to the Defra press notice issued on Friday setting up the Sustainable Buildings Task Group.

Member Briefing - 2003 Sustainable Buildings Task Group Line-up Revealed

This is a link to the Defra press notice issued on Friday setting up the Sustainable Buildings Task Group.

Model Procedures for Management of Land Contamination - Environment Agency consultation

The Environment Agency issued a draft of the above for consultation and the HBF has responded.

Wellingborough Affordable Housing SPG

The Council uses the findings of its Housing Needs Survey to justify a new requirement for 28% affordable housing provision on any site (not just those above t…

Homebuyers' Use of Internet Comes of Age

Sound Solutions

The HBF has published a booklet called Sound Solutions which gives you all the details of the proposed Robust Standard Details for Part E. Members have all …

Environmental permits - HBF raises concerns as part of Defra review

This is the HBF response to the third group of packages (8-10) in this informal consultation on Defra's proposals for environmental permits.

Weekly News Summary 17 November, 2003

A weekly news summary covering all aspects of the house building industry from Pierre Williams, HBF's Head of Media, available to members only.