All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 761
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Dont spend it all at once, ALMOs told
The ODPM has asked round-four arm’s-length management organisations to change the timing of projected refurbishment programmes to “avoid expenditure peaks”.The news came as housing minister Keith Hill announced the 14 round-four ALMOs would get at least 80% of the money they bid for. They asked for £1.7bn last October so ...
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Archive Titles‘I was waiting for a mate but they said i can’t stand here. They’re scared we’ll cause bother but we’re not all like that’
‘Dispersal areas’, where under-16s can be punished just for hanging around, are an increasingly popular weapon in the government’s fight against antisocial behaviour. But do they unfairly demonise and alienate young people?
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Action on loan sharks doesnt go far enough
The government’s action plan to tackle debt does not crack down hard enough on lenders charging extortionate interest rates, a financial pressure group has said.Legal doorstep lenders, who often target the poorest customers who cannot borrow from high-street banks, charge up to 164% interest.But the over-indebtedness strategy launched by the ...
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Scotland gets 20m for affordable homes in hot spots
The Scottish Executive has set aside £20m to boost affordable housebuilding in property “hot spots”, where prices have spiralled.
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2nd opinion: You choose, you lose
Olu Olanrewaju asks: can we offer more choice to tenants without sacrificing the quality of our services?
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Government to put £1.58bn into housing PFI over three years
But experts fear decent homes effort will suffer because £250m is reserved for new build
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Super Toughened
In our feature on Super Toughened Glass last month, we omitted the contact details: Karan Hirani, Super Toughened Glass Ltd, 529 Willenfield Road, Park Royal, London NW10 7BQ; Telephone 020 8961 8188; Fax 020 961 7395; mail@supertuff.co.uk
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Archive TitlesWinlock’s USA Solution
When a leading US-based sectional garage door manufacturer turned its attention to the European market it asked its UK Distributor to source a British company to help redesign its handle and Winlock Security was approached for advice.
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Archive TitlesNewstead on the Oche
Stoke on Trent based Newstead Trade Frames invests in training for its entire workforce, and likes to take this commitment one step further and support its staff outside the office too.
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Archive TitlesLiving Nightmare in Pink
A couple in the south of England had already purchased a SMEG refrigerator in striking Cadillac Pink colour, and had managed to get a cooker supplied in the same shade. However hard they tried, they could not purchase kitchen cabinets, doors and drawer fronts to the same colour.
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JPW moves
Jon Wigg of JPW Glass Services has announced New Address and E-Mail details.JPW Glass Services117 Leach RoadBicesterOxfordshireOX26 2JTPhone: 01869 320442Fax: 01869 322418JW Mobile 07860 481527sales@jpwglass.comwww.jpwglass.com
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Archive TitlesHeroes of the network: winning a raffle was pure luck: the rest is hard graft
Bedfordshire based Ousebank Windows – Network Veka’s first member – has grown into a £0.6m a year company from a garden shed. It has just moved into its first showroom in Kempston.
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Pressplan for Glasstec
Pressplan Travel is offering accommodation and flight arrangements to GLASSTEC 2004, the world’s biggest glass and glazing exhibition, held in Düsseldorf from Tuesday 9 to Saturday 13 November. These tailor made arrangements are suitable for both exhibitors and visitors attending Glasstec as they offer convenience and flexibility whilst providing value ...
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GGF New Pres
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) has appointed Nigel Richmond, Chief Operating Officer of Bowater Windows, as its new President.
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Archive TitlesPromac Expands in Ireland
Promac Group has launched a new division to serve Ireland. Called Promac Machinery, the new operation has been staffed with trained personnel from the UK, with a view to recruiting locally as the business expands. Based in Drogheda, the new venture is well positioned to offer excellent coverage throughout Ireland. ...
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Archive TitlesTime to Embrace Energy Ratings
A new way of assessing the energy performance of domestic windows was introduced in March 2004 and the smart money is on it being incorporated into the next revision of the Building Regulations Part L.
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Archive TitlesFGI in the Swing with Golf Day
The 110th anniversary of Float Glass Industries (FGI) was celebrated by the company’s second Annual Golf Day. The event, which was held at the Marriott Worsley Park Hotel & Country Club on 23 June, was well attended by both customers and suppliers. As usual, non-golfers were not forgotten as there ...
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Archive TitlesGMF Golf Day
For many years, GM Fundraising has been successfully hosting charity events within the glass and glazing industry, to raise funds for the terminally ill children of Hope Hospice. Its latest venture is a Charity Golf Day at Patshull Park Hotel Golf & Country Club on 21st September. This stunning, mature, ...