Housebuilder HbD & Developer July 2016 The industry reacts to the UK’s decision to ‘Brexit’ HCA turns up the heat on social landlords over value for money Crest Nicholson’s 2,000-home Garden Village development Features in this issue Also this month Plus the latest Air Conditioning & Ventilation Berkeley’s new urban house concept news, events and Bathrooms & Wetrooms Persimmon’s multi-million payout products Drainage & Plumbing Analysing the environmental impact of Floors & Floor Coverings buildings in use Stairs, Balustrades & Balconies New JV submits floating home plans Sustainable Building Products www.hbdonline.co.uk Reader Enquiry 401 HbD Contents July 2016 16 31 HEADLINES Sector leads post-Brexit slump 4 Lister appointed as HCA chairman 4 David Cameron visits Crest 8 Nicholson development ALSO IN THIS ISSUE... Industry news 4 - 34 Events 12 37 What’s next for your air? Industry Movers 15 What is the next stage of ensuring that the air we breathe is clean? Jennifer Product News 47 Quinn of Vortice Ltd offers answers, discussing indoor air quality and trends in the ventilation market. PRODUCTS Air Conditioning & Ventilation 35 - 41 Appointments & News 33 - 35 43 Boundless possibilities Bathrooms & Wetrooms 41 - 46 Lisa Zebiche from C. R. Laurence, suppliers of frameless shower enclosures, Bricks & Blocks 46 describes how achieving open, light spaces for showering can be achieved in a Building Products & Services 46 - 49 far wider range of developments. Doors, Windows & Conservatories 49 - 51 Drainage & Plumbing 52 - 53 Finance & Insurance 52 - 54 Flood Control 54 Floors & Floor Coverings 54 - 57 53 Free your build from the water trap Heating & Renewable Energy 57 Insulation 57 - 58 Tim Wootton of Wavin explains how compact alternatives to traditional Interiors & Interior Design 58 water traps can provide the practical answers while enhancing design Kitchens & Appliances 58 freedom for housebuilders in kitchens and bathrooms. Landscaping & External Finishes 58 - 59 Roofing 59 Safety & Security 60 Smoke & Fire Protection 59 - 60 55 Flooring is the foundation Stairs, Balustrades & Balconies 60 - 63 Sustainable Building Products 64 - 65 Adrian Crow of Insulslab explains the theory behind delivering a foundation Timber & Joinery 18 up to finished floor level – and how this can pay dividends from both a commercial and performance perspective. Classified & Directory 66 62 Step up your interiors Paul Martin from stairparts specialist Richard Burbidge discusses how selecting the correct stairparts can add real impact to the entrance of a property. Housebuilder HbD & Developer July 2016 64 High energy efficiency for high rise apartments The industry reacts to the UK’s decision to ‘Brexit’ HCA turns up the heat on social Gary Stoddart, general manager at SenerTec. explains the role that landlords over value for money Crest Nicholson’s 2,000-home combined heat and power (CHP) can play in new build communal Garden Village development Image courtesy of SIG plc Features in this issue Also this month Plus the latest For more information go to Air Conditioning & Ventilation Berkeley’s new urban house concept news, events and Bathrooms & Wetrooms Persimmon’s multi-million payout products Drainage & Plumbing Analysing the environmental impact of Floors & Floor Coverings buildings in use heating schemes. Stairs, Balustrades & Balconies New JV submits 'oating home plans Sustainable Building Products www.hbdonline.co.uk page 58 4 industry news BREXIT HbD David Mote, Housebuilder Sector leads post- & Developer Brexit slump Publisher: news editor Lesley Mayo he housebuilding sector fell into decline for the Managing Editor: Editor’s comment first time in more than three years in June, leading James Parker Tto housebuilders’ share prices tumbling following News Editor: the announcement of the Referendum result. David Mote The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for the overall con- Assistant Editor: As the Chinese proverb says, “May struction sector recorded its worst level for seven years based Jack Wooler you live in interesting times,” and on pre-Brexit worries in early June, dropping from 51.2 in Editorial Assistants: May to 46 where a score below 50 marks a contraction. Roseanne Field following the recent referendum Markit, which compiles the PMI together with the Sue Benson Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply, said there Teodora Lyubomirova result, we certainly are. had been a “steep decline in residential building,” and major Production Assistants: housebuilders’ shares saw substantial falls following the Mikey Pooley Shelley Collyer Not even the Prime Minister Brexit result (see story on page 5). Rob Duncan visiting a Crest development in Financial analysts offered warnings over the impact of Kim Musson the data, “This is an absolutely dire survey that fuels serious Senior Sales Executives: Wiltshire could stop the country concern over the construction sector," Howard Archer of Nathan Hunt narrowly deciding to leave the EU. IHS Global told City A.M. Joshua Mahony at IG Sheehan Moir-Edmonds Almost immediately following the commented: “Many firms have seen investment ground to Sales Executives: a halt both before and after the Brexit vote." Suzanne Easter vote, £8bn was wiped off the Tim Moore, senior economist at Markit commented: Kim Friend market capitalisation of the "The extent and speed of the downturn in the face of polit- Circulation/Reader ical and economic uncertainty is a clear warning flag for the Enquiry Service: country’s four biggest wider post-Brexit economic outlook.” Jane Spice homebuilders –Berkeley, Barratt, The London property sector saw Standard Life Invest- Managing Director: ments suspend trading in its £2.9bn UK property fund due Simon Reed Taylor Wimpey and Persimmon. to “exceptional market circumstances.” post-Brexit. The Cointronic House, The drop was so drastic at Taylor fund manager which had not taken the step since the finan- Station Road, Wimpey that it triggered a five- cial crash of 2008 Saudi that investors had been seeking to Heathfield, withdraw money in increased numbers since the vote. East Sussex TN21 8DF minute suspension in trading. Advertising & administration HCA CHAIR Tel: 01435 863500 In the second-hand market a [email protected] plentific.com survey found sellers www.hbdonline.co.uk Lister appointed as Editorial features are now playing a ‘waiting game’ Tel: 01435 863500 and homeowners are less likely to [email protected] move in the next three years. HCA chairman Press Releases [email protected] ir Edward Lister has been appointed as the new chairman of the Homes and Communities Agency, The manufacturer of the paper used within So has Brexit created a housing our publication is a Chain-of-Custody cer- having been put forward by the Department of tified supplier operating within market where supply of homes is S environmental systems certified to both Communities and Local Government as its preferred ISO 14001 and EMAS in order to ensure sustainable production. slowed and first-time buyers will candidate for the important post. Subscription costs just £48 for 12 issues, Following a DCLG committee hearing in June, where a including post and packing. Phone 01435 find it even harder to get on the 863500 for details. Individual copies of the cross-party group of MPs examined a range of issues includ- publication are available at £5 each inc p & p. ‘housing ladder’? It is still too early ing the challenges facing the HCA, the committee All rights reserved No part of this publication may be repro- to say, but as the English proverb concluded that Sir Edward was a suitable candidate for the duced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, including post based on his skills and experience. photocopying, recording or stored in any says, “The proof of the pudding is information retrieval system without the For the past five years Sir Edward has been London's express prior written consent of the pub- lisher. Although every effort is made to in the eating.” deputy mayor for policy and planning and served as chief ensure the accuracy and reliability of mate- rial published in Housebuilder & Developer, the publisher can accept no of staff at the Greater London Authority. His role included responsibility for the claims or opinions made by contributors, manufacturers or increasing public land disposals and developing new finance advertisers. Editorial contributors to this journal may have made a payment towards models to sustain investment in the capital's infrastructure. the reproduction costs of material used to illustrate their products. Speaking about the appointment, Communities Secre- Printed in England tary Greg Clark said: “The HCA has a big role to play in driving up housing. Sir Edward's experience and leadership that he brings to the HCA will ensure it is delivering the homes our nation needs.” respond online at www.hbdonline.co.uk industry news 5 BREXIT Industry expresses concerns over Brexit result Following the UK’s vote to leave the European Union, housebuilders and experts from across the sector have been quick to speculate on the likely results of Brexit. The responses range from predictions of migrant workforces being hardest hit, to confidence in the industry’s resilience to tackle the ongoing housing crisis. rian Berry, CEO of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), quickly raised Bconcerns about the loss of skilled workers from the EU following Brexit: “The UK con- struction industry has been heavily reliant on migrant workers from Europe