‘Housing Market’
A Buildingtalk guide
Start with the news release
Infoterra online geographical asset management from
Infoterra , which we summarised at the time by saying "Infoterra has partnered with Stanfords Business Mapping to develop a cost-effective new geographical asset management system - Stanfords GIS - for organisations managing property portfolios.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release New disposable high visibility masks from Sperian from
Sperian Protection (UK): "New products not only guarantee total respiratory protection but also offer increased safety for users, particularly those working in poor visibility conditions,".
In November 2008, we covered the news from Building Centre
- take a look at Mayor launches the London Housing Strategy
which says: "He pledged to help Londoners onto the property ladder, with an ambitions aim of 50,000 affordable homes over the next three years.".
Take a look also at the news release from Windowbase, Win business in growing social housing sector,
as well as Footfall launch new product on the Irish market from Footfall ,
and Permanite goes green for Ecobuild from Permanite.
Latest stories...
Kingspan Off-Site new mezzanine floor system (November 2008)
MezaLite 300 provides a solution for companies requiring extra storage and distribution space without the financial implications and disruption associated with relocating premises.
Mumford and Wood are Secured by Design (November 2008)
Mumford and Wood, the specialist manufacturer of premium timber windows and doors, has achieved Secured by Design accreditation for Conservation entrance doors and new casement windows.
ISG sustainable workshop redevelopment (November 2008)
ISG has secured its latest project with Kirklees Metropolitan Council - a GBP5.2 million design and build contract to build a new vehicle workshop in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire.
UKCSA tops new cast stone standard (November 2008)
Cast stone produced by UKCSA members surpasses the requirements of the new BS 1217: 2008 standard.
Dulux Trade Weathershield Naked Wood products (November 2008)
Architect John Pardey turned to woodcare experts Dulux Trade to provide an innovative solution when he needed the natural colour and finish of wood cladding to be conserved.
Report on CIPHE Sustainable Careers conference (November 2008)
The Sustainable Careers conference, organised by the CIPHE's Women in Plumbing and Heating Group and sponsored by PTS, was a great success.
General Demolition begin restoration baths in Soho (November 2008)
General Demolition engaged by ISG InteriorExterior to perform demolition and strip out works for the GBP25m regeneration of the Marshall Street Baths in London's Soho.
AMA report provides major market review (November 2008)
UK ventilation, air conditioning and non-domestic heating market, estimated to be worth some GBP1.4 billion, having increased by an estimated 4% in 2006-2007.
Further reading
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AMA Research on Timber Frame Housing Market - UK
Forecast growth in timber frame houses from 2007-2012 expected to be about 25% across all housebuilding sectors in the UK.
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Redland high performance roofs for housing market
New solar thermal system is aimed at the private and public new housing sectors, offering a cost effective renewable energy solution.
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