All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 1336
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Government policy - David Curry MP
Considers how easy it is to please none of the people almost all of the time, especially if you are Nick Raynsford and you are dealing with the Rural White Paper and its conflicting interests and the Homes Bill with its requirements for a seller's pack.
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New Comer
You may not have heard of Comer Homes but the company is set to enter the housebuilding top 20 within the next two years. Alex Smith looks at how it makes healthy returns out of turning 1960s office blocks into contemporary apartments.
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Building Homes Datafile
This month sees the launch of Datafile. This new section incorporates the main features from Foundations as well as many new ones, including information on homebuilders' financial results and a section looking at new directions in consumer spending.
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The big picture
Switched on homebuilders are bringing architects and designers into the frame at an earlier stage to create rooms that match the lifestyle of their buyers.
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Survey doubt after results delay
Doubts are being raised over whether the National Housing Customer Satisfaction Survey should be carried out this year, as homebuilders still wait to find out how they fared individually in last year's first-ever national survey of new homebuyers' opinions of new homes.
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Affordable Homes - Chris Bazlinton
Rent rises are being squeezed but housing association chief executives' pay rises forge ahead as they enjoy Open Space in Birmingham
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Points worth stressing
Less stress means better workplace. But can running a business be anything but stressful? Robert Barnes offers basic business management advice for installers
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Unlocking the mystery
Derek Daniels deals with the mechanics of installing door access control
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Move with the times
Home automation and integrated systems present business opportunities for forward-thinking installers … and bespoke packages make this an easier step
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A so-so masterpiece
The Master has put Renault back with the front-runners in the large panel van market. We have been out and about with the medium wheelbase, 3.5TD … a van with enough load capacity to satisfy the most demanding installers
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Home installations could be hit
Requirements in the new ACPO policy could reduce the number of new domestic alarm installations, due to cost implications, warns the BSIA Chief Executive, David Fletcher.
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A giant problem solved
We've heard of some unusual alarm installations, but this one has to be unique.
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Greg has eyes on monitoring
Motion Media, the videophone manufacturer, has strengthened its Security Division with the appointment of Greg van Laun as Business Manager.
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Keeping tabs on engineers
Secure One – formerly East Midlands Electricity's Security Services Division – has installed business software to manage its 26,000 strong customer base.
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Don't fall at the first fence
Current affairs: Mike Lynskey's personal view on issues that really matter to installers
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Distribution deal
Network Video Technologies' range of high-performance unshielded twisted pair cable video transmission equipment is now available through Video Controls Distribution (VCD).
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Confirmation is the way
Inspector Kevin Mann urges the industry to be positive about the ACPO 2000 policy
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Combining strengths
The strengths of both Orbis Security Systems and Philips Projects have been combined to form a new company, Tyco Integrated Systems Ltd.
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NVQ masterclass - In capable hands
Martin Kane of SITO explains where vocational qualifications fit into security systems training and what candidates are expected to achieve