All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 1404
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Single tenancy likely but no change to Right to Buy
Scottish social housing could have a single tenancy within two years under government plans to forge ahead with the mass transfer of council homes to new landlords
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Brightening the image of council housing
A think-tank is considering launching an advertising campaign aimed at reversing the dwindling popularity of social housing
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The only way is up
Many housing associations are still indifferent and complacent on equal opportunities, a new study has found. Peter Somerville, Dianne Sidhi and Andy Steele suggest fundamental cultural change is needed if institutional racism is to be tackled
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"Mammoth" transfer round predicted
A "mammoth" transfer round dwarfing even this year's programme has been predicted for next year after another 30,000 social homes were flagged up for transfer
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Fear causes housing crisis in Northern Ireland
Increased levels of intimidation by paramilitary organisations in Northern Ireland have forced housing providers to cope with hundreds of displaced families, it emerged this week
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Associations are failing BME staff
Report finds 'deeply ingrained patterns of institutional racism'
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Housing Association funding changes
Housing associations will only get capital funding for supporting housing schemes in future if they can get a long-term commitment to the projects from local councils
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Further apart
Experts have predicted a huge north-south divide on rents if government goes ahead with linking then to the value of properties. Our contributor shows how big the gap could be
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Housing Corporation defends new allocation policy
The Housing Corporation has insisted that its plans for allocating resources on judgement rather than a formula will be fully accountable despite government concerns
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Wind in the UK
The UK has among the largest wind resources of any country in Europe. Unlike our solar resources, which are unreliable even in summer, the wind blows fairly consistently in all seasons, and 24 hours a day.
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Windows shopping
An e-commerce revolution is taking place in retailing and electrical wholesalers are eager to take part.
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To Russia with love
The high-tech services for the new British Embassy in Moscow had to cope with the infamous Russian winter and be defect-free. Building Services Journal traces TME Engineers' mission in Moscow a golden opportunity, or toying with trouble?
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Doing the knowledge
As the construction industry wrestles with the onset of the 21st Century, management of knowledge could become the key to commercial advantage. In the first of a three part series, David Bartholomew looks at the promise, principles and practicalities of knowledge management.
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Sustainability for kids
This month our building analysis goes on-site at Notley Green School, Essex to see how local authorities are applying the principles of sustainable construction.
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Tate and guile
From power station to art gallery in the turn of a millennium. Will Jones reports on Bankside.
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Pussy galore
Greater London House has never been greater. Restored to its original glory, the building looks stunning during the day, and especially magnificent at night thanks to some ingenious illumination.
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Fire spread in high-rise offices
If fire stopping is not properly installed fire can jump between storeys in as little as five minutes. This was one startling finding from groundbreaking research by the Loss Prevention Council.
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Renewing the debate
Asking environmentalists about renewables is like pouring petrol onto hot coals. Sure, there are clear green benefits from substituting fossil fuel power with more sustainable, less-polluting energy resources. However, many environmentalists ask, at what cost?
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Credit where it's due
Credit ratings are an extremely useful business tool. Jonathan Stone explains what they are and their impact on your business.
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Cornish pastiche?
The planned Gaia Trust headquarters in Cornwall will bring together a pot-pourri of innovative renewable energy sources. Can Fulcrum successfully balance several different technologies in a single building?