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Tenants could be empowered to demand cleaner estates
Tenant bodies could soon be able to demand environmental improvement of their estates, according to plans unveiled by deputy prime minister John Prescott at the Urban Summit.An Office of the Deputy Prime Minister consultation paper, Living Places – Cleaner, Safer, Greener, proposes giving tenants the right to require landlords to ...
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Home Group chief slams RSLs who missed summit
The head of one of Britain's leading social housing groups has lambasted housing associations for their failure to attend the Urban Summit last week
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CRASH founder calls for homelessness taskforce to 'plug gaps'
The outgoing founder of an influential charity has called for a homelessness taskforce to be established for England and Wales
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Peabody strikes landmark deal to build on former gasworks
Purchase prompts calls for government to allow RSLs to reclaim old utility land
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Second chance for failed Challenge Fund bidders
Modular housing schemes that fail to win funding from the government's £200m Challenge Fund could instead apply to the Housing Corporation's Kickstart scheme, the corporation hopes
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Audit Commission investigates associations' rent arrears
The Audit Commission has launched a secret investigation into the rising tide of housing association rent arrears in England and Wales
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Four more areas to make renewal bids
Councils and housing associations in the Tees Valley plan to bid for market renewal funds despite failing to get pathfinder status
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Residents rebuff high-density plans for key growth area
Opposition to Barking scheme is blow to Prescott's drive for housing growth in South-east
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Draft local government bill amended
The government has amended the draft local government bill in response to criticisms made during recent consultation
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Twynham admits breaking rules in grant claims
Dorset-based Twynham Housing Association broke procedural rules on claiming grant money, its chair has admitted
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Experts disagree about future of off-site manufacturing
Two of social housing's most influential figures expressed deeply divided opinions at the Urban Summit about the future provision of prefabricated housing
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London's 50% affordable homes target to drop if prices fall
Targets must be realistic, says GLA chief as he urges employers to help staff pay for housing
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Copeland chooses Home's £27m bid for transfer
Home Housing Group has been chosen as preferred partner to take over Copeland council's 4100 homes
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A quality name
All over the world, the Mitsubishi Electric name is synonymous with quality. We have been market leaders in the production of Air Conditioning Systems for nearly 50 years, thanks to our pioneering approach to technology & continuous commitment to research & development.
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Free air cooling and chilled beams
One perceived drawback of using chilled beams is the lack of 'free air cooling' in winter when the chilled water may not be available. Please advise me on what the effects are of supplying the fresh air to the active chilled beam at low temperature (say 12C or lower). ...
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Chilling in the Middle East
In the Middle East, due to high external ambient temperatures and local building practices, we are faced with high internal heat gains. Whilst many engineers would be interested in more novel cooling solutions, there is little confidence in non-fcu/vav solutions. Please could you advise the maximum recommended load which your ...
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Guidance on chilled beams
We are about to tender for a project using chilled beams and ceilings. Although the company has experience of them, I do not. Would you be able to offer any guidance on say: Flushing, commissioning, installation best practice, independent testing of manufacturer's claims, use in conjunction with displacement ...