Howard Chapman, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Housing Association",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Buildingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Ian Williams warn landlords about fire risks from
Ian Williams, which we summarised at the time by saying "Thousands of properties across the UK could be falling short of strict new fire safety standards, because of the often unrecognised hazard presented by painted walls and ceilings".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Eco friendly Monopole offers significant savings from
Imerys Roof Tiles: "The Monopole, from Imerys Roof Tiles, is re-establishing itself as a leading clay roof tile specified for local authority and housing association housing new build and refurbishment projects".
In January 2008, we covered the news from Autodesk
concerning its Autodesk Buzzsaw
- take a look at How the Oatlands regeneration saved GBP212m
which says: "Autodesk case study about how their project management software was used in the Glasgow Oatlands regeneration project, streamlining operations and so saving time and costs".
Take a look also at the news release from Lawrence MacPherson Associates, Architects land major social housing contract,
as well as Pastels colours for student accommodation from Ian Williams,
and Midas homes win the housebuilders 'Oscars' from Midas Homes.
See also:
AICO fire safety protects vulnerable tenants
(November 2007)
Worcester Community Housing has decided on specialist fire safety technology from Aico as 'Best Practice' to meet the specific needs of its physically challenged tenants
New Islington regeneration project
(November 2007)
New Islington regeneration project achieves EcoHomes Excellent rating with Ibstock Brick Northern Buff
Marley Eternit roofing helps win awards
(November 2007)
Walter Menteth Architects specified Marley Eternit's fibre cement profiled sheeeting specified for High Cross Road in Haringey, north London
UK Glazing Sector report by EST and EEPH
(November 2007)
Out of over 9 million windows replaced annually, 2 million are now second time replacements - just one of the findings of the UK Glazing Sector report
Largest Housing Association photovoltaic system
(November 2007)
Solarcentury and Octavia Housing and Care have launched the largest single PV system of any Housing Association in the UK at the Octavia headquarters
Tackling fuel poverty in Glasgow
(November 2007)
TAC, energy management specialists, has been working in partnership with Glasgow Housing Association to produce a fuel poverty strategy and tackle the problem
BBA approval for a renewable energy technology
(November 2007)
British Board of Agrement (BBA) issue its first ever certificate for renewable energy technology - the Clearline range of roof integrated solar water heating panels from Viridian Solar
Housing association benefits from Honeywell
(October 2007)
Dane Housing Group of Congleton, Cheshire, is reaping the benefits of a partnership with Honeywell to source all water and heating controls for its 4,000 properties
ISG Jackson wins Golden Triangle apartment scheme
(October 2007)
Redevelopment of area of central Norwich, known locally as the 'Golden Triangle', has triggered strong demand for new homes and ISG Jackson will build 46 modern apartments at the site
Specifying sustainable building products
(September 2007)
Lindab bases its business on sustainable, environmentally friendly systems in steel, focusing on minimising the use of raw materials, components, energy, packaging and transportation
Ian Williams new general manager for London
(September 2007)
Property service specialist Ian Williams has employed Charlotte Bent to lead its work with housing association, local authority and commercial clients in the London area
Tenant empowerment comes with costs
(September 2007)
Further steps to generate greater resident involvement in the running of housing association properties could prove bureaucratic and costly warned Affinity Sutton
ISG Jackson Guinness Trust housing scheme
(August 2007)
ISG Jackson Special Projects GBP1.8 million project for Guinness Trust, one of the largest housing associations in England, to build 16 new affordable homes in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex
Keys to Housing Association heating solutions
(August 2007)
Social housing provider specifies Johnson and Starley's Reno high efficiency gas boilers in two very different types of domestic situation
Housing Association 'green light' from regulator
(August 2007)
Housing and regeneration group LHA-ASRA has received top marks from Government agency the Housing Corporation, following an assessment
Five star hotel opts for crown trade durability
(August 2007)
Crown Trade products have been selected for use in the ongoing maintenance programme at the Radisson Edwardian, a contemporary five star hotel in Manchester's city centre
Defeating cold, damp, condensation and drug abuse
(August 2007)
Insulated renders, used to thermally upgrade run-down blocks of flats, are playing major role in defeating drug and anti-social behaviour, as well as curing cold, damp and condensation problems
Conference: Introducing Zero Carbon Construction
(July 2007)
Ecos Trust say conference will clarify 'Zero Carbon' with the latest on policy in the region and examples from national pioneering designers and developers
Gleeson strengthens development team
(July 2007)
Gleeson Homes and Regeneration Southern announces the appointment of three development directors as part of overall strategy to focus on brownfield regeneration projects
ASRA eases housing shortage
(July 2007)
Portland Road, built by ASRA Greater London Housing Association and Buxton Homes, provides a mix of one and two bedroom apartments, available for rent through local authority nomination
Earths heat helps residents make massive savings
(July 2007)
Places for People installs ground source heat pumps at an affordable development in Cambridge
Major regeneration scheme in Warsop
(July 2007)
Work to commence on major scheme which will see 263 brand new homes built on former site of run-down terraced properties on the Royal Estate in Church Warsop
Thin-joint system speeds major HA project
(July 2007)
Celcon aircrete with the Thin-Joint System was chosen for a major, GBP18.75m project for the St Pancras and Humanist Housing Association
Hat trick of talent appointed by LHA-ASRA
(July 2007)
Three graduate trainees have been appointed to housing group LHA-ASRA's Regeneration and Development Team
Bowlee Park Housing Association specifies Spectus
(July 2007)
Highseal Windows is fabricating thousands of Spectus' casement windows for a five year refurbishment contract with Bowlee Park Housing Association near Rochdale
Stanley solves digital switchover issue for Raglan
(July 2007)
Solution to issue confronting Raglan Housing Association in its project to install IRS systems to 4,000 properties across the UK
Hanover Housing uses Tarkett Marley Flooring
(June 2007)
Hanover Housing Association complete work on Sunnyfield Lodge development of 40 one and two bedroom apartments with floorcoverings from Tarkett Marley Floors specified throughout
Inefficient heating systems tackled in Glasgow
(June 2007)
The problems of fuel poverty across 2,500 homes in the city are being tackled by the Glasgow Housing Association in conjunction with TAC
CEP Bauclad for Wisbech youth facility
(June 2007)
Bauclad high pressure laminate panels from CEP Claddings have provided a splash of colour on an award-winning residential accommodation project at Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Ian Williams Mercian Housing Association contract
(June 2007)
Ian Williams wins two-year renewal contract worth GBP4.5m with Mercian Housing Association following three years of general maintenance work on 2,200 properties
Building partnership invests in Welsh skills
(May 2007)
North Wales building company Faenol Linford has brought its first two recruits on board for a new apprenticeship scheme
Kawneer helps take Optima to seven storeys
(May 2007)
Walker Troup Architects specified the full Kawneer range of curtain walling, windows and doors for a landmark site in inner city Birmingham
New tenant safety measures with Aico
(May 2007)
Housing Hartlepool using Aico Ei smoke and Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarms to further improve tenant safety
Ian Williams and Gloucestershire HA
(May 2007)
Ian Williams signs Partnering Charter with Gloucestershire Housing Association