All Archive Titles articles – Page 905
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Leader
In a victory for common sense, it now seems likely that installers will have up until March 2005 before they are required to conform to the revised European standards for systems (see page 11).
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Pyronix and Intamac link up
Pyronix has agreed a working partnership with Intamac Systems, to develop a range of new products for the intruder alarm industry which will allow intelligent information to be accessed from Pyronix's control panels.
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Archive TitlesYO HO HO
YO HO HO: Terry Rollings, senior tenant participation officer at Whitefriars Housing Group, swapped his usual uniform for a Father Christmas suit to give out gifts to children in Coventry. The lucky recipients pictured come from the city’s Stoke Heath Children’s Club. Whitefriars and one of its contractors, Wates, provided ...
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Can we help?
Ian Barker, of Dedicated Micros' support team, answers your queries on CCTV
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Wirefree future?
Wireless communication has a number of advantages over wired systems. Installation is reduced, and flexibility makes wireless systems suitable for retrofits and modernisation projects
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IFSEC focuses on IP network security
IFSEC organiser CMPi has launched a unique new research initiative into the impact of Internet Protocol (IP) technology on the security industry.
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Put lighting first
Nick Wiggins, lighting product group manager of electrical distributor Newey & Eyre, gives advice on assessing lighting schemes and says the simple measure of providing better security lighting can make a major contribution to reducing crime
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Archive TitlesFinsbury perk
Finsbury perk: New Islington & Hackney Housing Association will get seven flats from this £2.5m development in north London. The scheme, which comprises commercial space and 34 apartments, was designed by HTA Architects. The project is being built on the site of redundant warehouses in Finsbury Park. Building work on ...
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Stevenage and English Partnerships
I was concerned by the article about housing sites in Stevenage that English Partnerships hopes will be used for housing (5 December, page 13).
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Dual running gives installers more time
Installers are likely to have until March 1 2005 before they are required to conform to the revised European standards for systems … and manufacturers will now have more time to adapt their equipment.
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Archive TitlesPeabody cuts development to meet decency target
Cost of meeting decent homes standard forces RSL to make 51 development staff redundant
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Egan lays out criteria for fast-track sustainable developments
Housing developments that meet the government's definition of a sustainable community could enjoy fast-track planning permission.
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Corporation staff express merger fears
Housing Corporation staff in the North-west have requested a meeting with bosses to discuss the merger of its Manchester and Liverpool offices.
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Comment
Kate Barker's views on the role of the private rented sector are backed up by the chancellor's pre-Budget report, says Treasury housing policy head Keith Jackson
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Archive TitlesEffort commended
Cooper Security’s Apprentice Skills Challenge prize presentation was held recently in the presence of representatives from NSI, SITO, SSAIB and the competition’s main sponsor, BT Redcare.
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Archive TitlesCome on over to my place
In care schemes, it's up to the managers to make seasonal celebrations fun for the residents. Here, two explain how they made Christmas and Eid go with a bang
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Come on over to my place
Muslim people celebrate Eid at the end of Ramadan, the ninth month in the lunar calendar, which is in the autumn. Ramadan is a time of fasting from dawn to sunset – fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam – and Eid lasts about three days. There are ...
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Hobson's choice
Bring millions more pounds into the Treasury's coffers, or keep the transfer programme on course? That's the choice facing the government in a row between social landlords and the Inland Revenue over the tax breaks that have provided a sweetener for stock transfers (see page 15).