All Archive Titles articles – Page 1102
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BME association condemns plan to pay board members
Housing Corporation proposal would introduce 'mercenary element', says Arhag HA
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The art of good management
Expert advice can help to avoid the pitfalls of a badly drafted management agreement
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Cantle slams area-based programmes
Area-based housing programmes and new building are reinforcing the racial segregation of communities, according to the chair of the community cohesion review team.
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Stafford council to pioneer interim antisocial behaviour orders
Stafford borough council is about to become the first local authority to use an interim antisocial behaviour order.
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Archive TitlesStock answers
Britain's buildings are beset by such a range of problems that there's no single answer for every council trying to hit the decent homes target. Luckily, the range of new and familiar strategies available means there's something for everyone to think about before the government decides its stock funding policy ...
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Councils struggle to house priority groups under new Homelessness Act
Inner-London councils are struggling to meet the demands of the 2002 Homelessness Act.
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Aberdeen tenants reject stock transfer after prudential borrowing go-ahead
Aberdeen council tenants have overwhelmingly rejected transfer proposals for 26,000 homes.
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Housing association gazumped on £2.6m MoD homes deal
Essex properties earmarked to become affordable homes are sold privately instead
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2nd opinion: Boards are worth more than this
The Housing Corporation's take on board members' pay is an insult.
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Newcastle bids for £160m to set up ALMO
Newcastle council is to bid for £160m from the government to set up an arm’s-length management organisation.
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Skilling time
The CITB has been given the green light to become the Sector Skills Council for construction. Michael Latham tells how it will work closely with the m&e sector.
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Archive TitlesUp river
ABB has won a £750 000 contract to design and build the 11 kV electrical distribution network for New Providence Wharf, a landmark development in London's Docklands.The contract to serve the 8·3 acre site covers the design and build of the hv distribution network for the first three phases – ...
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Presidential view
The issue of retentions is one that the construction industry and the DTI are now fully aware of. Its increased prominence is in no small way thanks to the work of the Specialist Engineering Contractors' Group.
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Power to the plant
Over 14 km of Metstrut's new cable ladder system is being installed in a flue gas desulphurisation plant being built at West Burton power station.
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Reaching the peak
SummitSkills is now well on the way to gaining approval. Simon Bartley updates on the progress of the Sector Skills Council for the m&e industry.
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Raiders set to seize market share
A new report on the state of the electrical contracting sector claims that simply hanging on to sales has proved a serious problem for companies in 2002 as market raiders turn aggressive.
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Archive TitlesWireless makes a noise
Radio fire detection systems are becoming widespread in today's buildings. We look at the pros and cons of the technology.
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Archive TitlesInfrared lowdown
What are the pros and cons of infrared heating systems and what should you consider when using them?