All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 1346
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'Riff raff' excluded from consultations
Housing associations are "hand-picking" compliant tenants for participation initiatives under Best Value, a tenants’ group claimed this week.
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Welsh brave Hart
Edwina Hart has a lot on her plate. But the new Welsh communities minister tells Anabel Unity Sale that housing in one of her priorities.
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A blooming market
There’s no longer just one model for the management of housing stock. But how will the market develop in the future? John Swinney makes a few predictions
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Anxious managers performing poorly
Middle managers need support if housing associations are to make a success of Best Value, according to a leading academic.
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Government's £2m starts the ball rolling
The government has awarded three housing bodies grants totalling nearly £2m to help providers with the implementation of its new supported housing funding regime.
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Open sesame
The use of open systems controls technology is increasingly being proven as cost-effective and viable.
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Moving with the times
Sir Michael Latham discusses his roles in the industry's organisations and how the groups are dealing with the challenges being presented by today's workplace.
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Unions set to merge
The AEEU will merge with the MSF general technical union in early 2001.
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KPI Nuts
The industry has a new set of benchmarks to follow, with the launch of KPIs for m&e contractors from the Building Services arm of the Construction Best Practice Programme.
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Power to the Internet
The rise of colocation centres for telecommunications is focusing attention on the UK's power supply. We examine the issues of power protection for mission-critical operations.
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Only human
The Human Rights Act is now enforceable in the UK. We investigate what this means for the construction industry.
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Shed's heaven
First it was the Tate Modern, now The Wapping Project adds to the conversion of industrial power stations for modern art.
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HVCA in web feat
The HVCA and software supplier Estimation have joined forces to enhance web facilities available to members.
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Siemens expands
Siemens Building Technologies Cerberus Division has acquired the UK business interests of Preussag Fire Protection.
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What will this mean for employment law?
Existing legislation will now be interpreted with the benefit of the incoming incorporation of Convention rights. However, some of the more extravagant claims for what this Act will do can be disregarded
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Electric light
Solar power may seem an unlikely source of new business, but opportunities are coming onto the horizon. Could this be the time to wake up to pvs?
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Site deaths prompt safety drive
The Health and Safety Executive has announced a 59% jump in site deaths, prompting the Government to call for urgent talks on safety.
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Changing times
In electrical terms the surge of telecommunications is huge. We examine the issues as Global Switch takes over the FT's old east London printworks.
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Silent calling
When can you legally access employees' telephone and e-mail messages? We outline your rights in the new Lawful Business Practice Regulations.
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BSRIA launches KPIs for m&e contractors
The m&e industry has a set of KPIs to tie in with those for general construction.