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  • News

    Bournemouth just got bigger

    2008-04-18T00:00:00Z

    Images of this development by Redrow Homes in Bournemouth have been released in advance of sales starting on the site.

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    The bungalow bonanza

    2008-04-18T00:00:00Z

    The Crawford Partnership has won a RIBA competition to convert and extend up to 3,000 council-owned bungalows in Doncaster, south Yorkshire.

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    Housing woes

    2008-04-18T00:00:00Z

    78.5% surveyors reported a fall in house prices last month, according to the RICS housing market survey for March.

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    Miller wins again

    2008-04-18T00:00:00Z

    Miller Homes was named Large Housebuilder of the Year at the Scottish Home Awards.

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    Stamp duty is the key

    2008-04-18T00:00:00Z

    41% of buyers say that abolition of stamp duty is the incentive most likely to tempt them to buy a new home, according to research from online estate agent Rightmove.

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    Students to be studied

    2008-04-18T00:00:00Z

    The government has launched a review of the construction and management of homes in multiple occupation, after concerns over the housing of students in university towns.

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    Planning cost

    2008-04-18T00:00:00Z

    Changes to the planning system proposed after the Competition Commission’s investigation into supermarkets will cost £190m, according to Tesco.

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    Service for developers

    2008-04-18T00:00:00Z

    A property marketing service called PPMC has been launched to offer developers and architects planning consultancy and marketing services under one roof.

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    Low energy ventilation and heating

    2008-04-18T00:00:00Z

    Kingspan Off-Site has launched a collection of low-carbon technologies which were specified to create the building fabric for the Kingspan Lighthouse, the demonstration Code for Sustainable Homes level 6 house built at BRE.

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    Acoustic and fire-rated foam

    2008-04-18T00:00:00Z

    Geocel and Dow Building Solutions have launched an acoustic, fire-rated straw foam for plugging cracks and gaps in applications that have a requirement for fire protection or for compliance for acoustic performance under Approved Document E of the Building Regulations.

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    Air source heat pumps

    2008-04-18T00:00:00Z

    Space heating and domestic hot water for the Purclewan Mill Farm development in Ayr, Scotland, is being provided by air source heat pumps.

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    Underfloor heating controller

    2008-04-18T00:00:00Z

    Magnum Heating has launched the Magnum Intelligent Control, a digital built-in clock thermostat designed to operate the firm’s electrical underfloor heating systems.

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    Boiler heat recovery

    2008-04-18T00:00:00Z

    Boiler manufacturer Ravenheat has launched Energycatcher, a system to recycle the heat from a domestic gas boiler’s exhaust fumes and use it to preheat and store hot water for use in the home.

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    Access behind radiators

    2008-04-18T00:00:00Z

    Rotarad is a simple system that has been developed to allow easy access behind radiators for decorating and cleaning without the need to detach or drain it.

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    Stove with integral boiler

    2008-04-18T00:00:00Z

    Euroheat has introduced the HWAM Monet wood-burning stove which features an integral boiler.

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    Thermostatic shower panels

    2008-04-18T00:00:00Z

    Douglas Delabie has launched a new premix thermostatic shower panel.

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    Electric fires

    2008-04-18T00:00:00Z

    Dru Fires has launched the Metro 80e – an electric version of its Metro gas fire.

  • Features

    MOD Andover Redevelopment

    2008-04-18T00:00:00Z

    Client: Ministry of Defence

  • Features

    Park Hill Flats, Sheffield

    2008-04-18T00:00:00Z

    Client: English Partnerships, Manchester Methodist and Urban Splash

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    Building launches sustainability forum

    2008-04-17T17:51:00Z

    Debate and discuss the latest green issues as well as share information and tips on sustainable design and construction in our New green forum site