All Housing articles – Page 384
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News
World Cup set to slow house price growth
THE World Cup and possible interest rate rises will slow house price growth in the second half of the year, according to housing information service Hometrack.
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NewsDecent Homes deadline to be extended
The government has conceded defeat in its quest to bring all council housing up to the Decent Homes standard by 2010.
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Housing stats: New-build sales and completions in April 2006
The latest stats reveal that April’s completions were comparable to last year - but slightly down on last month …
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NewsNo 10 steps in to resolve warbler protection row
Downing Street responds to HBF calls to solve housebuilding crisis around Home Counties bird protection area
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NewsGleeson issues severe profit warning
Housebuilder says switch from speculative building to inner city regeneration will hit this year's profits.
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Features
Costs: Treatment of domestic wastewater
Anthony Waterman of Sense Cost Consultancy considers the respective benefits of two recent innovations in the treatment of domestic wastewater in small and rural communities
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NewsDevelopers slam planning fee hike
Developers have told Kate Barker that a recent hike in planning fees has not resulted in council planning departments providing a better service.
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Features
Costs: Bathroom fit-outs
Bathroom fit-out costs can make a big dent in budgets, particularly on large developments. Anthony Waterman of BRE compares the benefits of traditional techniques and off-site pods
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FeaturesCost model: Mixed-use city-centre schemes
Mixed use is increasingly the name of the game for town-centre developers. But can uses such as retail and residential really mix? Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon examines the practicalities and costs of mixed-use city-centre schemes
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Features
Costs: Solar hot water systems
Will the new Part L see mass uptake of solar hot water systems? Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans looks at the specifications and their whole life costs
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Features
Costs: Kitchen furniture
Kitchen furniture needs to look good and, even more importantly, withstand a lot of wear and tear. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans assesses the options and their whole-life costs
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NewsBovis and Westbury latest to suffer in housing downturn
Pre-tax profit at Bovis Homes falls 32% and Westbury’s sales decline 7% in the first six months of the year
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Features
Costs: Rainwater harvesting
Rainwater harvesting offers a sustainable solution to water shortages in these hosepipe-banning times. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans looks at the options and analyses the whole-life costs
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NewsEnglish Partnerships sets sights on infrastructure investment
Chair and chief executive herald a new chapter for regeneration agency, as income from land sales doubles
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Berkeley and Crest vie for notorious London estate
Two teams have been shortlisted for the redevelopment of south-east London’s notorious Ferrier Estate.
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NewsWillmott Dixon to grow social housing arm
Housebuilder Willmott Dixon plans to grow its social housing division from £105m to £180m by 2007
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Features
Costs: Prefabricated structural panels
Prefabricated structural panels are increasingly specified as an alternative to traditional site construction. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans considers the whole-life-cost implications
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Features
Costs: Condensing gas boilers
Condensing gas boilers have become the heating unit of choice for homes. Peter Mayer of Building Performance Group considers the options and examines their whole-life values
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Features
Costs: Bathroom standards
When baths need to be replaced, understanding detailed specification options is the key to making the best value life-cycle decisions, says Peter Mayer of Building Performance Group
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FeaturesCost model: Off-site manufacture
The market for off-site manufacture is expanding rapidly, boosted as it is by public sector investment programmes. Davis Langdon looks at the cost benefits, barriers to innovation and procurement issues involved in OSM