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NewsNow the lifeboat’s sinking – Housing associations
With homeowners and housebuilders struggling to keep their heads above water in ever stormier economic seas, many hoped housing associations would come to their rescue. Some hope. Illustration by Neil Webb
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FeaturesCost model: Office refurbishment
A slowdown in the office market combined with an increasingly prominent sustainability agenda is creating opportunities for refurbishment specialists. Simon Rawlinson and Max Wilkes of Davis Langdon discuss how to maximise a building’s value with a well-targeted refurbishment programme
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CommentTake the LEED
Thank you for your recent article entitled “US to revise LEED assessment system” (16 May, page 14).
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Some confusion
In a recent issue, I was quoted as saying that LEED certification can be reached without considering energy points.
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The way to 13,500
Your leader on the industry’s ability to meet government employment targets was not accurate (13 June, page 3).
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Slowdown won't stop us
In response to the article regarding Wienerberger UK’s mothballing of factories (6 June, page 9), the slowdown in the UK building materials sector was the sharpest the industry has ever seen and was without precedent in the UK.
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NewsNot good, from any angle
Thanks to Steve Duckworth for this picture of some roofing workers in a square in Prague. Once again, we were highly impressed by Steve’s dedication to getting the perfect shots, from a number of different and interesting vantage points …
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NewsThe simple truth
The UK construction industry is “first class” and of vital importance to the economy, building regulations minister Iain Wright told a gathering of leading industry figures and MPs on Monday at Building’s annual House of Commons reception.
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CommentMy digital life - Rob Pratt
This engineering services consultancy director enjoys a bit of Coldplay on his iTunes but online it’s all about West Ham, EastEnders and jaunts to the south of France
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Hyde Housing Association was failed Croudace bidder
Hyde Housing Association has emerged as the failed bidder for family-run housebuilder Croudace Homes.
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NewsSharewatch - Housebuilders bounce … but not very high
This week there was the inevitable “relief bounce” after the turmoil of the previous seven days.
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CommentHansom: uncomfortable moments
Awkward questions are raised at a government press conference, Barratt’s staff decide against keeping a low profile and Murray Coleman wears pink lycra
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CommentYou're Mr Pink
Congratulations to Bovis Lend Lease chief executive Murray “Lance Armstrong” Coleman who joined 84 colleagues to ride the 54 miles from London to Brighton last weekend to raise money for the British Heart Foundation.
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More mortgage fears
A London housing association has said the number of tenants applying for flexible tenure to rescue them from mortgage difficulties has risen by 70% in 2008.
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Social housing rents
Local government representatives have called for the abolition of the system that splits the income from social rented housing between councils.
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Green homes plea
The Chartered Institute of Housing has called on the government to set a green homes target for existing stock.
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A cry for help
The government is calling on the public and industry to give their views on the housing crisis as part of the consultation on the housing green paper
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NewsHousing stats: New-build sales and completions in May 2008
This month’s data shows private sector registrations have halved in a year
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FeaturesLady Justice – Karin Woodley profile
Karin Woodley has campaigned for racial equality all her life, and now she’s backing Building’s campaign for a fairer construction industry, too. The chief executive of the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust explains why to Emily Wright. Portrait by Dominik Gigler