Douglas retired from Lloyds Banking Group in July 2020 having completed an illustrious career spanning 40+ years the last 18 years of which he led their retail housing relationship team in the new homes sector.A regular contributor and advisor on housing matters, Douglas is currently deputy-chair of the New Homes Quality Board, a member of Holyrood’s Ministerial Working group on Cladding & Mortgages and a consultant to the MAB group. He was an active member of NHBC’s Scottish Committee serving two terms on the National Council. Douglas chaired the CML, subsequently UK Finance, Scottish mortgage committee on two occasions.
| Keynote session: | New Homes / Building Better |
| Date: | Tuesday 23 March |
| Time: | 09.00 - 9.45 |
| Overview: | Exploring the latest progress with the New Homes Ombudsman for new house building and a look at the likely timings of implementation. |
An in-depth look at quality matters such as the role of the incoming New Homes Ombudsman as well as what we can learn from NHBC claims history and quality data to keep improving the standards of new homes for future homeowners.
With the increasing focus on climate change coming with the Future Homes Standard and the desire for zero carbon homes, we’ll take a look at how selecting the right insulation, heating options and other building products can make all the difference.
A deep dive into the future of Modern Methods of Construction (MMC). How can MMC help the industry deliver housing volumes, how do we ensure quality and what lessons can we learn from past NHBC claims and previous attempts to deliver factory-built housing?
These sessions will focus on high rise safety, detailing the latest from Government on building safety. Individual sessions will explore the future of high rise developments and their critical construction elements and detailing.
An in-depth look at quality matters such as the role of the incoming New Homes Ombudsman as well as what we can learn from NHBC claims history and quality data to improve the standards of new homes for future homeowners.
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Celebrating its 30th anniversary, this years online event will be bigger and better than ever! Running over three days, 23 - 25 March, the focus is still to guide you through key issues affecting the future of home building, but you can expect an even wider range of topics and more keynote speakers to inform, challenge perceptions and provide solutions. You definitely don't want to miss it!
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