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We also develop Working Group reports as one of our most important functions. They draw on the expertise and advanced thinking of our membership with an in-depth look at specific topics; reflect best practice and make recommendations for reform in policy and practice
Insights and reports are available on our web site and circulated directly to all of our members.
Although some insights and reports go back some time we have included them where we believe the findings still have relevance today.
Latest Reports
Stephen Teagle, Chief Executive, Partnerships & Regeneration, Vistry Partnerships, and Chair, The Housing Forum, opened the discussion by setting out the three most topical issues for housebuilders: the market, rising inflation and at what point would zero carbon ‘2025 compliant homes’ be more attractive to the public and commissioners.
This Development Partnership Forum focused on quality, innovation and scaling up housing delivery. Walking tours of Castle Park View, Whapping Wharf and Blackberry Hill with Bouygues, Umberslade and Vistry showed a range of new developments and regeneration schemes making their mark on the city.
This Spotlight webinar is about the safety work currently underway on the housing sector’s tallest buildings. It focuses on a live scheme in Hounslow, West London, with contributions from a team of housing association A2Dominion, contractor United Living and consultants Silver DCC.
This report covers the first webinar in The Housing Forum’s new 2022 series to prepare the housing industry for the major challenge of Decarbonisation.
Asset Strategy is an important area, as housing providers look to balance their investments in existing stock with new development and meet building safety and sustainability requirements.
The first Housing Forum event in 2022 focused on policy changes to shared ownership following a recent Government consultation, and how these affect housing providers and the wider housing world.
This final Asset Strategy Forum of 2021 begins with a preview of “OPEX considerations for high quality homes” on the maintenance costs of housing association stock, followed by a presentation on ESG before turning to the net zero carbon agenda, with advice on renovation and a new zero carbon toolkit.
This webinar focused on Marleigh, a 180-acre site next to Cambridge Airport which will become a new urban village and eastern expansion to the city, providing 1,300 homes, primary school, local shops and a country park – plus a new business park focused on motor showrooms.
The final 2021 Development Partnership Forum was largely based on development in London and the Midlands and topics included new partnership working, carbon reduction tools and post pandemic housing typologies.
Following our successful 2021 Spring Councils Housing Conference, this was the second Councils Housing Conference. John East opened the conference by welcoming the attendees and commenting on the growth of the Local Authority network over the last year and highlighting the overall theme of the conference: Accelerating housing supply both quantity and importantly good quality, that meets the needs and requirements of local areas, and overcoming the challenges in doing so.
Baxi Heating, PPS CHP Plant Room
What our members say
‘We believe that The Housing Forum’s Manifesto of ‘a quality home for all’ has never been more true. An important aspect of this includes safe, efficient, affordable heat for all. Baxi Heating has joined The Housing Forum to share ideas and best practice to help meet this manifesto. We’d like to share and collaborate with the other member organisations to help The Housing Forum realise this aim’
Baxi Heating
Featured image: Bristol City Council, Suffolk Close
What our members say
‘We believe our involvement with the Forum will help provide an opportunity to share information and exchange views with a network of leading professionals. We are particularly looking to capitalise on the greater flexibilities available for councils to build again, and in doing so, explore innovative ways to build the homes our citizens need both now and in the future.’
Bristol City Council
British Gypsum, Newham, Installation of Gyproc Habito
What our members say
‘We joined The Housing Forum to collaborate with other members who are looking to improve the quality of the homes they provide and share experiences of how this can be achieved. We want to challenge existing thinking and practices in the industry about what better really means and could look like.’
British Gypsum
NHBC, Inspectors on Site
What our members say
‘NHBC supports and promotes the excellent work of The Housing Forum, whose breadth of membership, thought-provoking working groups and regional events mean it identifies the real needs of the sector. The promotion of partnership across house building that is central to the Housing Forum’s purpose is key to NHBC, with all elements of the sector having a role in increasing the quality of new housing supply.’
NHBC
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