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Webinar Details
- Tuesday 30th September 2025
- Time: 10 – 11.15am
Hosted by James Parker, Managing Editor of Housebuilder & Developer Magazine, discover how smart design and specification can help housebuilders control costs, reduce remedial works, and deliver quality homes at scale. This expert-led free webinar is ideal for Technical Directors, Procurement Managers, Architects, and others shaping the UK’s housing future. Join us for live presentations on building better, not just faster, with insights on the below topics followed by a live Q&A:
- Defining the long-term aesthetic and functional vision for UK housing
- Balancing cost, design and community needs
- Using early specification to reduce remedial costs
- Reducing build costs without compromising design quality
Webinar Speakers
Danielle Michalska-Morris
Director of Research & Technical Innovation at Taylor Wimpey
Danielle’s background is in low carbon building design and building services. She joined Barratt Redrow back in 2010 to develop and manage the Group Technical Specifications for Part G, L, F and O for England and Wales and Section 3 and 6 Scotland providing the Divisional offices with standard Group solutions and implementing technical strategies throughout the organisation. She has an MSc Distinction in Energy and Sustainable Building Design and has recently joined the Taylor Wimpey team as Director of Research and Technical Innovation.
Daniel Postill
Associate Architect and Certified Passive House Designer at Bowman Riley
Daniel is passionate about carbon reduction and high-quality, contextual design in construction. His experience ranges from one-off homes to large-scale masterplans and design codes.
His Passivhaus experience has led to a number of exciting ongoing projects, which respond positively to their contexts while being bold and contemporary
Gary Wilson
Business Development Manager at LABC Warranty
Gary has over 20 years’ experience in construction sales, having specialised in external render materials. He is now helping drive LABC Warranty’s success across north England and Wales.
Passionate about building long-term relationships, Gary brings deep technical knowledge and a collaborative mindset to support housebuilders, developers and housing associations with structural warranty solutions.
David Grace
Sales Director at Saint-Gobain Exterior Solutions
With 25 years’ experience within the building materials sector, David Grace is Sales Director at Saint-Gobain Exterior Solutions where he is responsible for the sales and technical sales functions across the render brands including K Rend and Weber. David is passionate about innovating for ease of use and product performance and supporting the industry through education, partnerships and a commitment to training and technical support.
