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HBF Graduates Conference 20 September 2001

As an introduction to the industry, the HBF has organised the first ever Graduates Conference

Northern Conference - 'Regulatory Change: The Challenge for Housebuilders' 22 May 2002, Cedar Court, Wakefield

A speaker packed, one day event with specially reduced ticket prices for HBF members

The Planning system – Government states its intentions

Click here to view the Secretary of State’s speech

Interested in a career in house building?

House building is an exciting sector in which to work.

New HBF Chief Executive

Robert Ashmead joins HBF as new Chief Executive

Wokingham Select Committee on Flooding letter July 2001

Letter to Wokingham DC's select committee inquiry on flooding. Making the general point that new house building has not been responsible for the recent floodin…

Energy Efficiency, Written Answer 18 Nov 1997

Source: Hansard. Q: Lynne Jones MP. A: Angela Eagle MP. Government measures to improve the energy efficiency of homes.

Energy Efficiency, Written Answer 30 Nov 2000

Source: Hansard. Q: Dafydd Wigley MP. A: Michael Meacher MP. The English House Condition Survey 1996 shows that the average SAP rating of the housing stock was…

Energy Efficiency, Written Answer 15 Jun 2000

Source: Hansard. Q: Angela Smith MP. A: Nick Raynsford MP. Announcing the publication of a consultation on proposals to revise Part L of the Building Regulatio…

Energy Conservation, Written Answer 9 Feb 2000

Source: Hansard. Q: Hilary Benn MP. A: Bev Hughes MP. Energy consumption of new dwellings built to existing Building Regulations could be halved if built using…