All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 817
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A complicated affair
"For better or worse" (23 April, page 18) rather oversimplified the key points I made about mergers.The merger between the Downland and Affinity groups is indeed bringing very considerable financial benefits but this was not the only motive. The new Affinity Group provides Broomleigh, Downland and Southdown housing associations with ...
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Acting on new information
I read with interest "When charity is all in the act" (12 March, page 37), which relates to the Co-operatives and Community Benefit Societies Act 2003. But I feel it would be helpful to clarify some comments made.The article states that is no guidance on the wording of charitable ...
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Circle 33 may hire security for scheme slammed by Daily Star
circle 33 housing association is believed to be considering hiring security for a scheme designed to cater for elderly Muslim tenants.
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Archive TitlesCoventry NDC unveils 3000-home plan to transform estate
£350m Wood End scheme will yield 1000 new affordable homes and refurbish 400 more
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London Gateway needs £3bn more than expected …
First detailed research unearths funding gap in plan for 91,000 homes in east of capital
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2nd opinion: Call my blush
George Tzilivakis broaches the delicate subject of those whose horizontal jogging is somewhat heavy-footed
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It’s chocks away for Stansted homes as BAA invests £2.2m
The organisation in charge of Britain’s airports has put up £2.2m to build affordable homes near Stansted airport.
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Archive TitlesOldham could be icon of racial harmony in 15 years, says report
Development agency paper recommends planning measures to improve cohesion
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Hull named one of England's 10 most deprived places
John Prescott's constituency rises to number 10 in ODPM's latest deprivation ranking
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Appointments
Security Management Today keeps you up-to-date with all the latest people moves in the security sector
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Archive TitlesSkilling time
As chief executive of the recently licensed SummitSkills Sector Skills Council, Keith Marshall is busy implementing plans to achieve the new body's strategic targets. We catch a glimpse of his hectic schedule.
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Archive TitlesTales of the Riverbank
Tales of the Riverbank: NG Bailey has completed the installation of m&e services at 200 Broomielaw, on the banks of the Clyde in Glasgow. The project included the installation of a modular hydronic air conditioning system that included nine 80 kW Carrier Aquasmart systems connected to over 200 ...
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Seeing red
Harmonisation of cable colours? Doesn’t the word ‘harmony’ signify peoples’ agreement and support of something? How many electrical contractors in this country want or support the change in cable colours? None that I have spoken to!Perhaps if this was a worldwide change then it might be acceptable. However, this harmonisation ...
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Total protection
When should earth leakage protection be used? Paul Martin argues that residual current device protection should be considered for all circuits in dwellings.
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Archive TitlesPreventing terrorism
Terrorism has become part of everyday life. Paul Haddlesey looks at the implications of counter-measures for the design of ventilation systems.
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Presidential VIEW
Industry collaboration has been a strong theme of the ECA's work over the past year. The rewards have been significant for its members and the industry as a whole.
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Payment protection plan
When disputes arise in contracts, how can a subcontractor ensure it receives its payments due? Roger Knowles explains the court's reactions to recent cases and what protection the subcontractor can expect.
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Archive TitlesOff-site prefabrication on the up
The market for the off-site fabrication of m&e services is rising by almost 10% per annum. The increase was revealed following a BSRIA study into the process intended to predict market trends and forecasts up to 2010.
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Stepping lightly
Stepping lightly: Visitors to the Lloyds Court building in Newcastle will be greeted by a light experience thanks to a new led installation. LB Lighting developed luminaires to light the stair treads after consultant Lighting Design International called on it to find an alternative to fibre optic lighting. The leds ...