All articles by Kate Ahira – Page 9
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Construction takes leading role in rise of vocational qualifications
Review shows more than doubling of vocational qualifications awarded in the UK over past five years
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Housing tenant ties himself to bridge in protest over repairs
Worcester Community Housing tenant stops rush-hour traffic in frustration at four-month wait for completion of repairs
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Private shared-equity housing schemes fall foul of credit crunch
Review finds that nascent market among private providers has been strangled by economic downturn
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Natural England sets green test for new housing growth points
Agency demands wildlife-rich green spaces are placed at the heart of all new housing developments
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NewsLondon architect reveals bamboo building in Taiwan
Bamboo screen that enables natural ventilation without compromising security could provide local model for sustainable housing
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NewsMakin wins approval for Manchester's first zero-carbon flats
Moylan Homes' sustainable city-centre housing development will be green in more ways than one
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NewsScotland to build Europe's largest onshore wind farm
South Lanarkshire scheme will let Scotland hit its renewables target
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NewsPlans unveiled for £135m Weymouth seafront redevelopment
Barlow Henley has drawn up masterplan for Howard Holdings’ Weymouth Pavilion and ferry terminal
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Kier confirms 350 job cuts in residential division
Four our of five housing offices will close but group says overall profit is in line with expectations
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NewsSt Modwen halts housing schemes at Longbridge and Stoke
Two housing developments put on hold until housing market improves, following firm's announcement of £20m losses
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NewsCall to protect homeowners from sale-and-leaseback hard sell
CIH demands government regulation to prevent targeting of vulnerable homeowners, alongside mortgage rescue scheme
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NewsHousing Corporation promotes free low-energy light bulb offer
Corporation writes to housing associations to encourage participation in scheme giving away free bulbs to tenants
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NHF slams LibDem plan to buy up unsold homes
National Housing Federation objects that most privately built housing would not meet social housing standards
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NewsSelected councils to offer one-stop housing advice
Minister names first wave of 12 local authorities to receive £350,000 to develop an integrated housing advice service
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NewsMountgrange's Caltongate jeopardises Edinburgh's heritage status
Unesco concerned that planning approval given to £300m scheme that will destroy two listed buildings
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NewsMayor pledges £60m to tackle London’s empty homes
Boris Johnson announces new funding to recycle London’s 84,000 empty homes into affordable housing
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NewsCouncils demand right to reinvest rents in local housing
Local Government Association argues councils could help beat housing crisis if allowed to keep rental income to spend on new local homes
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NewsProposals invited for 2014 athletes' village in Clyde Gateway
Expressions of interest sought for 38.5ha scheme to become 1,000-home community after Commonwealth Games
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NewsClimate fears halt coal plant construction
US judge revokes construction permit for not limiting carbon emissions, in landmark ruling
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NewsConstruction activity falls fastest for 11 years
Housebuilding reaches new low on purchasing managers' index as construction falls for fourth month in a row