All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 1352
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Taxing decisions
The climate change levy and enhanced capital allowances are two key components of the government's Draft Climate Change Programme. What do they mean and who will they effect?
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Click for comfort
Despite 60 years of research, the relationship between thermal sensation, comfort and acceptability is poorly understood. Laboratory studies only tell half the story. So can research in real buildings fill the gap?
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Calling the tune
Workplace researchers have an annoying habit of creating abstract phrases, like design quality and the productive workplace, and then expect clients and building designers to understand what they mean. So what do they all mean?
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How to plug the gap
In the run up to CONSEC 2000, SMT invited Stuart Lowden, a speaker on the subject of training at the conference, to put his views on paper. We then sent copies of the article to a number of other organizations, inviting them to respond to Stuart's views or add views ...
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BSIA criticised for 'flawed' code
Detector-operated CCTV code is 'biased and not representative' claims Imigix MD
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Keeping up the act
Mark O'Neil and Jane Pryke consider how a company's failure to register under the Data Protection Act 1998 and adopt a comprehensive data protection policy could lead not only to civil liability and unlimited fines but to criminal liability of directors and considerable exposure to employment related claims.
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Looking for a way of reining in rents
As the government pores over its rent restructuring options, something is missing from the debate. How high should rents be allowed to go?
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New social justice minister welcomed
A new minister for social justice will be responsible for navigating the housing bill through the Scottish parliament
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RPI-Plus half rises likely
Housing associations look to have won substantial concessions over plans to restructure rents and restrict rent increases
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The data maze
New figures appear to show major changes in supported housing provision. What are the messages for providers? Housing Today takes a look behind the figures.
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New funding regime may confuse users
The government's impending funding regime for supported housing contains "fault-lines" and "pivotal weaknesses" which could confuse users and create administrative duplication in charging and collection, according to new research.An overview of Supporting People, on behalf of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, said: "The Supporting People programme may create a new stream ...
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More cash for repairs but not management
Councils are to get a financial boost for repairs, but will face a freeze on maintenance spending this year, the government announced this week
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April Start for £11m pilot letting scheme
Every council in England can bid for funding from a new £11m pilot scheme set up to investigate different ways of letting social housing, the government announced this week
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RSLs miss rent rise goal
A quarter of Registered Social Landlords are failing to meet targets for rent increases according to the latest figures
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First casualties of regulation revolution
The first casualties of the Housing Corporation’s decision to axe its regional director posts have emerged, after the expiry of the period for directors to express interest in new roles
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Back to the shop floor
Can top directors stand the strain of working at the front line? Brian Griffiths rose to the challenge and went back to the shop floor
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Use of ASBOs picks up after a slow start
Local authorities have heeded Home Secretary Jack Straw’s get tough call on anti-social behaviour, the latest government figures have revealed
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'Fruitless' ADP online system causes delay
Online applications for development cash went into extra time this week under pressure from frustrated housing associations
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What’s on the menu for LA stock?
Do councils have a realistic choice of options for their stock? Or does a tough financial environment mean transfer is the only thing on the menu?
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18% extra cash plan for deprived areas
Housing is in line for an extra £77.98m over the next three financial years, the National Assembly for Wales has announced