LEGACY

The Housing Forum has always been an independent organisation.

Funded by its membership; not for profit and a company limited by guarantee.

Its purpose is “to bring together parties involved in the housebuilding supply chain who are committed and ready to become part of a movement for change and innovation in construction and renovation”.

The Housing Forum was helped in its mission firstly by the Egan report and then the Callcutt Review in 2007. Many of the messages on procurement, quality and place making remain challenges at the heart of the modern house building industry.

LEGACY

RETHINKING CONSTRUCTION 1998- “The Egan Report”.

 

This definitive report called for a modern construction industry and is seen as a powerful tool for partnering through the supply chain

The report called for the creation of The Housing Forum as a catalyst for change bringing together clients, contractors and suppliers to:

  • Agree targets for improvement
  • Establish principles for commissioning demonstration projects
  • Simplify procurement processes
  • Enable long term partnering arrangements

LEGACY

THE CALLCUTT REVIEW OF HOUSEBUILDING DELIVERY 2007

 

This Ministerial Review concluded that the long term undersupply of suitable consented land led to shortages and one of the highest rates of house price inflation in Europe.

The Review was commissioned by the Government following a series of reports on the capacity of the housebuilding industry from The Housing Forum through a working group led by John Callcutt, a Board Member of The Housing Forum

The Review called for the design, building and layout of housing to meet the needs of the people who live in them and community involvement in decision making.

LEGACY

The Housing Forum had already built a reputation for reform which it continues.

Part of the influential legacy is:

MODERN METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION 2006

This called for:

  • Industry wide understanding of MMC
  • Whole -life project costing
  • Warranty and certification

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