All Supplements articles – Page 48
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Body building without steroids
Some of you may be reading this in the genteel surroundings of Harrogate, the venue for the affordable housing sector's key June event, the Chartered Institute of Housing annual conference.
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The Battle of York
Not since the Saxons were routed by the Vikings has the city of York been so up in arms. On one side stand two development proposals, the one by a well known charitable trust, the other by a housebuilder. Ranged against them is the awesome wrath of neighbouring residents.
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5 conclusions
… from PricewaterhouseCoopers' survey of 100 housing professionals' views of housing policy
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After 2012
When Seb Coe won it for Britain last year, his masterstroke was to emphasise the ‘lasting legacy' of the London Olympic bid. Saba Salman finds out what's planned and what's already happening in three key areas: the built environment, jobs and the community
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What went right - 10 government ideas that actually worked
It's fun, of course, to slag off governments and moan that nothing works, but here's a thing: sometimes government initiatives really do work. Regenerate asked a bunch of experts to tell us what's gone right in regeneration. By Josephine Smit
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FeaturesOSC Think tank - The challenge ahead
Ten of the leading experts and exponents of off-site construction gathered in Birmingham last month to debate the 10 key issues facing the more widespread adoption of the techniques that can revolutionise the building industry. The topics debated were: cultural change, product innovation, globalisation, industry collaboration, mass customisation, capacity, education, ...
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FeaturesRoofing
This spectacular, undulating glass roof is about to be slung over Bristol's Broadmead shopping centre. Sonia Soltani finds out how it will revitalise the long-neglected site and be one in the eye for its rival outside the city. It also kicks off our eight-page focus on roofing products and prices
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Costs: Liquid roof waterproofing systems
Liquid roof waterproofing systems offer a versatile range of options. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans reviews these and their whole life costs
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FeaturesTalking shop
At the first of a regular series of round table discussions with trustmark, representatives from the consumer protection sector had their say on how the initiative could benefit the most vulnerable - and we were there to listen in.
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FeaturesHere's how it works …
now you know what trustmark does, but how is it organised, who are the approved scheme operators, and how do you go about getting involved? read on and all your questions will be answered …
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FeaturesIn safe hands
It's all very well talking the talk, but does being trustmark registered actually mean anything when it comes to carrying out the work? We visited three homes that have recently undergone major works to get the views of the client and contractor. and As the following pages show, there are ...
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FeaturesDoing the groundwork
Too busy to get involved in trustmark? as The story of the British Association of Landscape Industries shows, trade bodies and their members may already be some way to achieving trustmark status without even realising it
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FeaturesDistance learning
Wherever you go in the world, it seems the difficulty of finding, and hanging on to, a reliable builder is an all-too-familiar experience. But can we learn from other countries' efforts to regulate their building industries? Let's see …
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FeaturesThe new converts
Suzanne and Steve Lazarus wanted to convert the loft of their north London home into a bedroom but were apprehensive after two botched jobs at their property. so they called in a TrustMark builder and here's what happened …