All Housing articles – Page 317
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NewsUK-GBC: Homeowners must see insulation payback
Report calls for funding mechanisms, training, government commitment and legislation to meet domestic 2050 CO2 targets
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NewsFlat prices plummet in Birmingham and Manchester
Areas of Birmingham, Manchester, London, Leeds and Sheffield had the largest house price falls in last year
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Ucatt wants housing chief sacked over asbestos exposure
Union furious after MD of Carlisle Housing Association blamed workers for the health risk
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NewsUnsold shared-ownership homes pass £1bn mark
Housing Corporation tells junior housing minister empty properties may have risen 15% since March
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NewsBanks wary of pulling the plug on housebuilders
Few in industry expect major housebuilder casualty
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Fibre board flooring
The new Knauf Brio Dry Screed Floor Board is a gypsum fibre board for providing a strong, durable flat floor in new-build and refurbishment applications.
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Partition boards
Marley Eternit’s Hydropanel internal partition board is now available in smaller, 900mm x 1,200mm sizes weighing 13.2kg which can be easily manhandled.
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NewsTranslucent concrete
Castle Cement, part of the HeidelbergCement Group, has launched Luccon, a light-conducting concrete which can work in walls up to 20m thick.
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NewsCountryside in the East End
Countryside Properties has submitted a planning application for the first phase of the £3.7bn Canning Town and Custom House regeneration project in east London.
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Glass wall coverings
Vitrulan, suppliers of glass wall coverings, has launched a new version of its VPP glass lining fleece – an alternative to traditional lining papers.
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Fears that reshuffle could delay zero-carbon homes
Green lobby expresses concern that replacement of Caroline Flint will further disrupt timetable
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NewsHouse doctor: Hey, good looking
The commercial and retail sectors have led interior design, so it’s no surprise the domestic market has turned to them for inspiration on finishes. Peter Caplehorn of Scott Brownrigg looks at the options
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Emulsion paint
Crown Trade has expanded the colours of its high performance Clean Extreme Scrubbable Matt emulsions.
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Shower enclosures
Glass shower enclosure manufacturer, Flair International, has launched the NaMara collection of semi-frameless shower doors, which use Clearshield glass as standard.
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NewsEverything in this picture is green
It doesn’t matter how energy-efficient a home is – if the interior doesn’t look great, nobody will buy it. Chloe Stothart checks out the latest products hoping to persuade the public that green is good
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NewsHome truths: Interior finishes
Housing scheme interiors have to be affordable, durable and, most importantly, ‘what the market wants’. Eoin Keating considers the challenges architects face
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NewsWooden flooring
Tarkett’s engineered wood flooring has been fitted at the Long Barn in Bedfordshire, a 170-year-old barn conversion.
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Tactile formica
Formica has introduced AR Plus high-gloss plain colours to its High-Pressure Laminate collection.
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Stainless steel handrails
For the visually impaired, the reflective nature of stainless steel handrails and balustrades can make it difficult to identify them from background decor.