All Archive Titles articles – Page 1242
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Web fails to build
Recent surveys show little enthusiasm in construction sector for the widespread use of e-commerce over the next three years
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Bovis says it may miss training deadline
Shortage of test centres blamed as Bovis Lend Lease warns it may not meet December 2003 deadline agreed by Major Contractors Group
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Asite loses BIW reseller licence
Still part of portal but users will now go through BIW Technologies
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Party animals
Did you know that you're responsible for staff behaviour at the firm's Christmas bash?
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What do amendments to Part L mean for the way you build?
By 2010 the Government aims to cut CO2 emissions by 20%. For the construction industry this will mean improving the energy performance of all new buildings.
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Structurally sound?
Does anyone outside the DTLR support rent restructuring? Housing Today takes the sector’s pulse after last week’s announcement
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Last minute scramble
Housing Today looks at the lobbying leading up to the government’s rent reform announcement – and the delay that came and went
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Strategy guidance missing
Tenant activists this week warned that the government appears to be backing away from its commitment to local government housing strategies
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Call for rent cap concessions
Anomalies begin to surface as reform undermines BMEs' funding for larger homes
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Bid to end debt bar to urban transfers
Government investment of £100m a year could open the door for urban transfers that are currently unable to proceed, experts claim
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Charity questions rough sleepers’ cut
Allegations of police harassment and fixed figures have marred this week’s announcement that the government has met its target to reduce the number of rough sleepers in England
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Cash crisis follows Dudley ‘no’ vote
Tenants have kicked out Dudley council’s transfer plans in a shock “no” vote
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Wired for transmission
The homes of the future are already here. So making sure the right technology is used and the right person is employed to install it is essential.
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In the spotlight
The BSJ Lighting Debate, supported by Zumtobel Staff Lighting provided a lively exchange of views on lighting methods and specification.
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Standard solutions
Can standard solutions deliver productivity and quality benefits to you and your clients? The LINK MCNS research project 'Building services standard solutions implemented in cad' set out to examine this question.
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Rules of thumb
Rules of thumbBSRIATo order a copy call BSRIA bookshop on 01344 426511, e-mail bookshop@bsria.co.uk, or write to BSRIA bookshop, Old Bracknell Lane West, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 7AH.When it was launched fifteen years ago, Rules of thumb rapidly became the practising engineer's bible for the quick estimation of space allocation, thermal ...
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Micropower to the people
Combined heat and power is the new energy saving technology everyone's talking about. BRE recently held a conference to discuss the finer points of this exciting development. BSJ went along to find out more.
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Housepower
Home-generated electricity has the potential to dramatically reduce carbon emissions. We take a look at the technology available and what's holding back its take-up.
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There's no place like home
We need to create greener housing on a large scale. But apart from a few photovoltaics and chp projects from housing associations, nothing much is happening. What will it take to make housebuilders get with the sustainability programme?
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Satisfaction guaranteed?
Professionals who disappoint their clients are potentially liable.