The economic crisis hit builders particularly hard as projects were cancelled and new work dried up.
"But in today's economic climate, home builders need incentives to spur them to even more action".
"Before the economic meltdown, all builders were looking at prefab in one way or another," said Leo Marmol, founder of Marmol Radziner.
At a hearing on Tuesday afternoon, Lord Hollick, the chairman of the committee, asked whether there was an "economic incentive among builders to hoard land".
Across the nation, the ultimate symbol of suburban success has become one more reminder of the economic meltdown, with builders going under, pools going to seed and skaters finding a surplus of deserted pools in which to perfect their acrobatic aerials.
Its latest exhibit, Common Ground: The Music Festival Experience, explores how festivals have become community builders, economic assets to the music industry and opportunities for many artists to get their starts.
On Tuesday, economic data showed that builders requested 5.1 percent more permits in February but broke ground on fewer units.
The federation's chief executive, David Orr, said: "We know that an uncertain economic environment will cause builders to put the brakes on.
Although the canal significantly shortens the sea route from the Italian ports to Piraeus (the port of Athens), it has never fulfilled the economic expectations of its builders, because of its shallow draft and narrow width.
After more than two years of sluggish sales because of the economic downturn, luxury yacht builders are cautiously optimistic that the current instability will not damp the spirits of the region's wealthy, as they seek palatial pleasure boats to moor in safe havens like the U.A.E. and Qatar or along the Mediterranean coast.
