{"id":70516,"date":"2020-01-22T10:56:38","date_gmt":"2020-01-22T10:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=70516"},"modified":"2020-01-22T10:56:38","modified_gmt":"2020-01-22T10:56:38","slug":"james-pikett-developments-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/mmc-news\/james-pikett-developments-director\/70516\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Etopia appoints James Pikett as development director"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.projectetopia.com\/\">Project Etopia<\/a> has appointed former Berkeley St Edward\u2019s head of development, James Pikett as its new development director<\/h2>\n<p>Having spent over a decade in the industry, James Pikett has held positions at Weston Homes, Taylor Wimpey, Countryside and latterly at Berkeley Homes, working across a diverse portfolio of complex, mixed-use projects.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, the UK housebuilders have increasingly embraced sustainable living and renewable technology \u2014 values that are central to what Project Etopia delivers with its \u2018energy positive\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/construction-technology-news\/modern-methods-of-construction-guide\/63966\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MMC homes<\/a> that can produce more energy than they use.<\/p>\n<h3>Responsibilities<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Spearheading Project Etopia\u2019s acquisition of new land<\/li>\n<li>Engaging with local authorities on the planning and delivery of new homes<\/li>\n<li>Leading the team that will drive forward the development process, including obtaining planning permissions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Joseph Daniels, CEO of Project Etopia, commented: \u201cThe appointment of James is really important for us. The research and development that has been going into our properties is on-going but we have arrived at the moment where we can look to expand our pipeline of new land.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe will be relying on his extensive experience to identify the right opportunities for schemes that we hope will become destination developments for both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/modular-construction-news\/project-etopia-modular-eco-home\/61968\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ecologically conscious homeowners<\/a> as well as those who just like the energy bill savings these properties offer.<\/p>\n<h3>Seismic shift in the industry<\/h3>\n<p>James Pikett, new development director of Project Etopia, commented: \u201cI was delighted that, during my time at Berkeley homes, the company took its sustainable responsibilities so seriously and Project Etopia is a natural progression for me.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is clear that the environment and homes that are \u2018beyond zero carbon\u2019 are going to come to define this sector. 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