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Bulk-buying groups set to save sector £400m a year
ODPM to fund start-up of 40 groups following the model of Merseyside’s Fusion 21
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Preston council seeks £40m transfer pot before tenant vote
Local authority to agree finance ahead of ballot for ‘community gateway’ transfer
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Group 4-Securicor merger: UK management team takes shape
The merger of Group 4 Total Security and Securicor was ratified on 19 July, with the new company appointing its top 100 managers
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GHA threatens large-scale redundancies by 2005/6
Consultation sent to unions suggests offering staff voluntary lay-off or early retirement
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Report on the BSIA Annual Luncheon 2004
News and views from the British Security Industry Association. For further information visit the BSIA website, which can be found at http://www.bsia.co.uk, or call the BSIA Helpline on 01905 21464
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Social housebuilding hits highest level since 2002
The number of social homes being built has hit its highest level since the start of 2002, according to the National House Building Council.
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2nd opinion: Savings account
The ODPM’s new targets are fair enough, says Ross Fraser, but how are we going to measure them?
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Third Leeds ALMO gets two stars and 16m
Leeds North West Homes has become the city’s third arm’s-length management organisation to win extra funds after an Audit Commission re-inspection.
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Bank of Scotland signs 147m of social housing loans
Bank of Scotland has signed £147m of deals with housing associations. The deals, with Signpost Homes, Severn Vale Housing Society and a consortium involving the bank, Sanctuary Housing Association and Dundee University will fund a mix of student and social rented housing. Signpost’s £57m deal refinances old loans and provides ...
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Archive TitlesTalk of the village
The BBC Media Village in White City had to provide workers with a high quality environment to entice them from their West End offices. We report on how this has been achieved.
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Talking numbers
In the August issue of BSj, we look at air conditioning, the biggest part of the building services sector in terms of sheer financial presence.
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Archive TitlesSmoke and mirrors
We look at how ventilation techniques can help to clean up smoky environments.
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More on membership
Further to the CIBSE’s response to Patrick Carroll’s letter regarding CEng status (BSj, 06/04), I would like to make your readers aware that the comments made by the anonymous respondent are somewhat misleading.
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Archive TitlesSize does matter
Dr Ian Knight and Gavin Dunn have been scrutinising the energy consumption of air conditioning systems in offices, with some interesting findings.
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Insulation issues
I wish to comment on a statement made in the article ‘Plastic pipe for building services’ (BSj, 05/04, page 69) regarding the insulation of plastic pipes.
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Market leaders must work harder
We report on the latest goings-on in the European air conditioning market.
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New guidance on waste
Construction Minister Nigel Griffiths has launched voluntary guidance on dealing with construction waste. The aim is to help building firms procure and use materials more efficiently, and provides advice on re-use and recycling of materials.
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Archive TitlesThe end is nigh for hfcs
The future for refrigerants is hfc-free. We report on where the industry needs to go from here to find environmentally friendly alternatives.
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Economics for life
A new publication, Whole life economics of building services was launched by International Facilities and Property Information.