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The american way
Affordable housing supply could be given a much-needed shot in the arm if we adopted a US-style system of tax credits.
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Housing Finance Corporation relaxes rules to allow more borrowing
The Housing Finance Corporation is to relax its loan rules to encourage housing associations to borrow more.
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London councils to run temping agency for planners
Not-for-profit body will provide temporary workers to plug vacancies and save £2m
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Archive TitlesCorby unveils £4bn grand plan to double its population
20-year plan will yield 28,000 new homes in model for development of high-demand areas
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Archive Titles2nd opinion: Your neighbourhood needs you
Bishop David Walker asks: are you ready for war?
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Reborn Magna signs off £161m refinancing deal
Magna Housing Group has completed a £161m refinancing deal – one of the final steps in its strategy to rebuild after being placed under Housing Corporation supervision five years ago.
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Peabody faces £100,000 bill for London congestion charge
London's affordable housing providers and councils set to be hit hard by £5-a-day levy
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Liverpool kicks off transfer of 13,000 homes
The first of three Merseyside transfers got under way last week as Lee Valley Housing Association took over 2833 homes in Liverpool’s eastern fringe.
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Are you wireless?
The article covering radio fire detection (EMC, Dec 2002/Jan 2003, p35-36) clearly illustrates the advancement of wireless components within the electronic security systems industry.
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Archive TitlesWinter wonderland
Michael Palin may have been around the world, but it is a project in his home town of Sheffield that has won his heart.
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Safety at work
The latest HSE figures show construction remaining as one of the UK's most dangerous careers. How is industry tackling the problem?
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Presidential view
The announcement of the approval for the development phase of SummitSkills, the Sector Skills Council for the electrotechnical and wider building services industries is to be warmly welcomed.
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Archive TitlesJoined up thinking
We ask whether electrical contractors can meet the challenge of producing integrated systems for end-users?
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Sound investment
Future events in the Gleneagles Hotel's ballroom will be transformed by a new audio system from AVC.
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Does it pay to incorporate?
We look at the pros and cons of incorporating a small business as a limited company: seek advice before taking action.
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Archive TitlesHouse invader
Broadband, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi – just some of the technologies infiltrating our homes while 'smart houses' sit on the sidelines. We look at the lessons the USA holds for UK contractors.
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Archive TitlesHills in Quebec
Hills Electrical & Mechanical has completed a £1 million building services installation at Quebec's – The Leeds Townhouse. The 19th century building in Leed's city centre has undergone a £6 million conversion from the old Liberal Club into a luxury hotel. Hills was responsible for all mechanical, electrical and plumbing ...
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Smiths Group sell-off
Volution Holdings has paid £125 million for the ventilation and cable management businesses of the Smiths Group, which includes top industry brands Vent-Axia, Roof Units, Adaptaflex, Kopex and Elkay.