All Building articles in Archive Titles – Page 841

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    What you've been waiting for

    2004-03-26T00:00:00Z

    The chancellor pulled a very special surprise out of his hat in last Wednesday's Budget: a huge cash injection for social housing in response to Kate Barker's demands. But is it the breakthrough the sector has been calling for – or a well-practised sleight of hand?

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    Authorised/unauthorised occupiers

    2004-03-26T00:00:00Z

    Braintree District Council v Vincent

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    Northern Way 'may not ask for more ODPM cash'

    2004-03-26T00:00:00Z

    John Prescott's communities plan for the north may not get extra government funding, according to the chair of its steering group.

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    Social animal

    2004-03-26T00:00:00Z

    The gossip column where it never rains but it purrs

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    Pathfinder funding may grow as more allocations unveiled

    2004-03-26T00:00:00Z

    The £500m market renewal pot, set up last year to fund nine market renewal pathfinders in the North and Midlands, may have to be extended today.

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    The one that adds up …

    2004-03-26T00:00:00Z

    Not before time, the Housing Corporation has finally announced its approved development programme and with it the "step change" in social housebuilding the government is calling for. As expected, four-fifths of the £3.3bn budget will go to 71 partnering organisations, with the rest of the two-year funding programme allocated to ...

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    East Brighton NDC wants to take over 6000 council homes

    2004-03-26T00:00:00Z

    Regeneration group hopes for half of Brighton & Hove's stock if it is transferred

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    £50m boost for Starter Home Initiative as £690m successor is launched

    2004-03-26T00:00:00Z

    The government has put £50m into its original key-worker homes scheme just days after announcing its £690m successor.

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    Corporation unveils £3.32bn grant allocation

    2004-03-26T00:00:00Z

    Biggest development programme since Labour came to power will build 67,642 homes

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    2nd opinion: What I learned in stir

    2004-03-26T00:00:00Z

    In Business will only work for supported housing if we follow the prison service's example, says Bishop Walker

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    North-west RDA admits one in 10 schemes face funding delay

    2004-03-26T00:00:00Z

    The chief executive of the North-west Development Agency has said that “probably 10%” of the schemes it funds will have their cash delayed as it reassesses its spending programme.

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    Appointments

    2004-03-25T11:37:00Z

    This week's movers

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    Tracking the upward trend

    2004-03-23T00:00:00Z

    Year-on-year sales of conservatories are strong according to the February 2004 monthly index research by MRA, sponsored by Synseal Extrusions Ltd. Expectations are even higher for the market this year.

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    S&J signs with RoofWright

    2004-03-23T00:00:00Z

    Leading independent trade manufacturer of conservatory roofs S&J Marketing has signed an exclusive deal with pioneering software supplier RoofWright to secure a unique software package for its regular customer base.

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    Styal’s starring role on TV

    2004-03-23T00:00:00Z

    Romford based Dream Conservatories has been chosen as the official conservatory supplier and installer for new Channel 4 lifestyle series Room For Improvement. Several projects have already been completed by the Wendland Styal roof fabricator, and filmed for the series, which was transmitted in early February.

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    Ultraframe Rocked by Profits Warning

    2004-03-23T00:00:00Z

    Ultraframe PLC has given its managing director notice as it warned first half profits will be significantly lower than a year earlier and that full year results will fall short of management expectations. Shares dropped 15% to 194p on the announcement and analysts cut their profit forecasts by as much ...

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    Smart Poly is reflective

    2004-03-23T00:00:00Z

    Smart Poly from Tec-Sun is described as a system that’s more effective than blinds, lets in more light, and needs no maintenance. This polycarbonate has integral, dual-reflective metallised polyester solar protectors from CP Films that prevent up to 80 per cent of the sun’s solar energy from entering the conservatory ...

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    Planet plant is operational

    2004-03-23T00:00:00Z

    Planet PVC Group’s new £500,000 roofing factory based in Bamber Bridge near Preston is now up and running, with production gearing up for the manufacture of over 100 thermally efficient roofs per week. The new factory, which has resulted in a four-year supply agreement with Ultraframe, has created 25 ...

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    Newdawn’s timber update

    2004-03-23T00:00:00Z

    Newdawn is updating its established glazing bar range for timber conservatories with the launch of new improved products, including a new glazing bar and end cap.

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    New Roofing

    2004-03-23T00:00:00Z

    INSUPOLYCARBONATE roofing is completely new concept in polycarbonate represents a breakthrough in roof technology. It claims the highest technical performance of any conservatory roof system. It excludes 85% of solar heat gain, excludes glare, and achieves U values down to 1.3 watts/M2/K.