All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 943
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Humberside market renewal pathfinder gets go-ahead
Plans to rejuvenate Humberside's ailing housing estates have finally been given the green light from the government – more than six months after the other eight market renewal pathfinders cleared the hurdle.
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Frequency hazards
In August's edition of Security Installer, (Bench Test 2 – Interface of the future), the end of the overall assessment finished with the comment: "One day, radio alarm equipment will use a standardised frequency and technology so that transmitters and receivers from every manufacturer will be as interchangeable as ...
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It's a fix
Re: "Don't rush into fixed-rate loans, finance expert warns" (5 September, page 15).
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Archive TitlesSpace exploration
Design advisory body CABE Space has launched a campaign for the better use of public land.Wasted Space? will lobby councils, public agencies and community groups to put derelict land to good use.Olympic champion Linford Christie, who is supporting the campaign, said of the patch of ground pictured: "This piece ...
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Archive TitlesDynamic entry
Luton based Jon Spellen, a local franchisee for Dyno-Locks, the UK's largest emergency mobile locksmith service, has made a dynamic entry into the world of locks and crime.
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Archive TitlesWho's in the driving seat?
After years of letting the ODPM follow its own route, the Treasury has become the driving influence behind housing policy. We ask why, and finds out where the chancellor is going to steer the deputy prime minister next.
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First quality double goes to OCS
OCS Security has become the first company in Britain to achieve the security industry’s new international “quality double” for its systems and guarding – ISO 901:2000.
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Archive TitlesDedicated to culture
Pupils from St Mary's Primary, Swinton, enjoyed a day out at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod, in which CCTV specialists Dedicated Micros sponsored the celebrity gala concert headlined by Dame Shirley Bassey.
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Women's refuges in Supporting People funding crisis
Two proposed women's refuges are among schemes facing a crippling shortfall in funding from the £1.4bn Supporting People programme.
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Criminal waste of time
It is not surprising that only three out of 10 registered social landlords are members of crime and disorder reduction partnerships ("Associations losing out in fight against nuisance", HT 12 September, page 13).
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High Court ruling could raise loan costs for RSLs
Lenders may demand more security if judgment on insolvency is applied to sector
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Outline planning consent must stay, developers tell government
Plans to scrap the system 'would jeopardise regeneration and large developments'
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Concealing wiring
Mike, I always read your column in Security Installer, and value the tips you offer to us installers.
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Teen stands for place on New Deal company
A teenager is standing for the board of a South-eastern regeneration company.
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Archive TitlesCome on in
A landmark social housing development in Camden, north London, is being thrown open to the public as part of a civic festival.The Brunswick Centre in St Pancras is one of 500 buildings open to visitors this weekend as part of London Open House.The 1960s listed flats were designed ...
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Oxford Citizens joins staff well-being trend
An Oxford-based housing association has joined the growing number of social landlords offering stress-busting benefits to staff.
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Festival gains from CCTV
Staffordshire Police used extensive CCTV coverage at this year's eigth annual V Festival at Weston Park to guard against anti-social behaviour and petty crime.
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Car thief caught
A serial car thief has been convicted for a string of thefts in Cardiff after being caught in the act using a pick up truck, by a state of the art digital security management system operated by SSS Management Services at a B&Q Warehouse car park.CCTV images of the car ...