All Building articles in Specifier 19 November 2004

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  • News

    Social housing

    2004-11-19T00:00:00Z

    This week, a look at social housing, including whole-life costs, the latest products, and top tips. Plus, how the Peabody Trust met the needs of the over 50s in this stylish residential scheme.

  • Features

    Products

    2004-11-16T14:24:00Z

    From carbon monoxide detection to light switches of distinction, the latest appliances, gadgets and systems to raise your social housing project above the rest.

  • Features

    Costs: Bathroom standards

    2004-11-16T14:16:00Z

    When baths need to be replaced, understanding detailed specification options is the key to making the best value life-cycle decisions, says Peter Mayer of Building Performance Group

  • Features

    Checklist

    2004-11-16T14:12:00Z

    Social housing is one of the most important and difficult areas to specify for, as it’s all about balance. Barbour Index and Scott Brownrigg list the 12 things you must get right

  • Darwin Court in Southwark, south London, contains 76 flats designed to meet the changing needs of the over 50s.
    Features

    Older and wiser homes

    2004-11-16T13:54:00Z

    This stylish block of flats looks like an exclusive seaside development but is in fact a social housing scheme located in the London borough of Southwark.