All Housing articles – Page 344
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NewsJohnson accuses Livingstone of 'dictatorial' stance on housing
New Tory mayoral candidate claims there is civil war between Labour incumbent and London Boroughs on housing targets
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NewsBarratt boss warns of housing downturn after credit crunch
Housebuilder posts strong full year results but warns of tougher times ahead
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NewsGordon Brown pledges to double eco towns
The Prime Minister has stated his aim to build ten sustainable townships in his first speech as Labour party leader today.
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NewsAthletes' Village designs revealed for Stratford City
Public consultation starts today on Stratford City masterplan by Fletcher Priest Architects and Arup Urban Design
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NewsA test of their metal
Cartwright Pickard Architects has won a competition to design sustainable housing using steel.
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Features
Outdoor sockets with translucent lids
Wiring device maker MK Electric has added two sockets with translucent lids to its Masterseal range, which allow users to view the on/off neon indicators of outdoor wiring devices without opening them and protect the plugs in environments in which they could be exposed to dust or water.
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Outdoor LED spotlights
Ansell Lighting has introduced an LED exterior spotlight called Sierra Luxeon.
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London mayor set to review housebuilding targets …
Livingstone considers raising number of new homes in capital from 30,500 to 50,000
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NewsGreen standards to be reformed
BRE’s widely used BREEAM environmental rating system and the principal method of calculating Part L compliance are to be overhauled to take account of the drive towards zero-carbon buildings.
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Features
Fitting for plumbing manifold
Plumbing and drainage supplier Hepworth Building Products has extended its Hep2O manifold range to include a fitting that allows direct connection between 22mm and 15mm pipes.
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Features
Get off the fence
Whether it’s timber, concrete, steel or plastic, a garden fence has to be sturdy and secure. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans looks at the life-cycle costs.
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FeaturesLocks to help disabled people
Door lock maker ERA Products has extended its range of locks to include five that meet the needs of disabled people.
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CommentGood design equals more homes
It’s an unlikely equation, but if developers and planners worried as much about quality as quantity, it would be easier to build Brown’s 3 million homes, argues Cabe’s Matt Bell
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Features
Prefabricated chimney
Schiedel Chimney Systems has launched a prefabricated chimney set for semi-detached properties.
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NewsCouncils offered grants in exchange for cheaper land
Housing Corporation to reward councils that release land for housing with slice of £8bn budget
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Sustainable carpet range
Milliken Carpet Europe has launched a modular carpet collection called Plan A, which comes in a choice of six patterns.
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NewsHousing sector bullish as shares start to recover
Housebuilders played down the impact of the global credit squeeze on the industry after the Northern Rock crisis led to fears of a meltdown in the mortgage market.
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Willmott Dixon to rate its buildings
Willmott Dixon is to introduce BREEAM and post-occupancy evaluations on all its projects. This means it will be competing with consultants to provide sustainability services.
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News… and intervene in Berkeley’s struggle with Southwark council
A long running dispute between Berkeley Homes and Southwark council is to be the subject of a surprise intervention by Ken Livingstone, the mayor of London.