All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 1409
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Seven-year SRB projects to share in £1bn spree
Councils, community groups and housing associations are set to share a £1 billion regeneration bonanza following the announcement of the fifth Single Regeneration Budget spending round
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Who needs social housing?
The Conservatives are busy listening to Britain. But has their new shadow environment secretary John Redwood already made up his mind on housing policy?
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The future of social housing is electronic
Hundreds of thousands of social housing tenants could be living in computer-controlled hi-tech 'smart homes' within a few years, according to an unpublished report
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'Mini crime wave' fears over shortage of homes
Ministers are being warned they face a testing dilemma this summer as the acute shortage of temporary accommodation in parts of Britain reaches crisis point
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Stress payout is 'a wake up call for employers'
Housing organisations have been urged to get to grips with staff training issues as a former neighbourhood officer won damages of more than £67,000 for stress at work
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New Right to Buy is key to Tory plans for housing
Owner-occupancy 'the best form of social housing'
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Dated benefit definition undermines Best Value
Social landlords are claiming their plans to achieve Best Value are being undermined by new government housing benefit regulations
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An enormous task lies ahead
The Urban Task Force has finally produced its long-awaited report - but does it deliver the goods? Housing Today analyses the report and suggests both councils and housing associations could be winners
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Team talk
The conflict between the needs of architecture and engineering is the driving force behind a CIBSE/RIBA-backed services engineering guide for architects and other design professionals.
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Suppression of the surges
Demand for protection against transient voltage surges is growing, providing contractors with new business.
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Reform school
With JIB reform taking shape, contractors from the ECA London Region had the chance to influence the debate at its one day conference.
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Who really remembers ?
1983’s World in Action programme on timber-frame remains fresh in everyone’s memory - or does it? OK, you recognise Sir Lawrie Barratt in the TV still but did you spot Graham McCallum next to him, long-since head of Alfred McAlpine Homes? And when did you last see haircuts ...
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The rail thing
The new Midland Metro chose ups protection to secure its power supply. Electrical Contractor jumps on board.
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The letter of the law
A decision by the European Court means that employers should beware of refusing references.
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Lords ruling could make short-life homes unviable
The House of Lords has backed an appeal by a short-life resident against his housing association landlord, in a judgement that could mean the end of short life housing
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A Law unto himself?
What does the new welsh housing minister want for the sector? In his first interview on housing, he shares his vision
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Imperfect harmony
New work from BSRIA has uncovered severe power quality problems in buildings. We explain why the need to take action has become critical.
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Fast track
British Gypsum is launching Gypwall Rapid, a lightweight metal partitioning system which has been custom-designed exclusively for the homebuilding market. Feedback from installers is that the system, which adopts a C-shape channel, has significant advantages over other models.
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Extended shelf life
Who better than architects and developers to design, build and install the shelves and fitted furniture most buyers add as DIY projects to increase home storage. Josephine Smit looks at specially designed and built fixtures for inclusion in new home packages.
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Don't let's fight...
...go to adjudication instead. It is cheaper than arbitration or a court case and disputes are resolved in just 28 days.