‘Housing Supply’
A Buildingtalk guide
Start with the news release
Basement solution to shoe-box homes from
Concrete Centre, which we summarised at the time by saying "Guy Thompson, head of architecture and sustainability at The Concrete Centre, believes the provision of basements would help counter RIBA criticism of 'shameful shoe-box homes'.".
Several months prior to that,
we featured the news release Geberit pipe fittings specified for safety from
Geberit: "Crown House Technologies specified Geberit's Mapress piping system for the Hepworth Wakefield, a newly opened art gallery in Yorkshire.".
In September 2011, we covered the news from Ronacrete
- take a look at RonaRoad EcoPatch Pothole Repair in the Highlands
which says: "Trial of RonaRoad EcoPatch Pothole Repair on a local authority roads in Aberdeenshire has result are now using the product for pothole repair.".
Take a look also at the news release from JELD-WEN, JELD-WEN windows specified for energy efficiency,
as well as Maccaferri reinforced soil solution from Maccaferri,
and Rethink refurbishment at INSITE11 at BRE Watford from BRE.
Latest stories...
BRE and British Gas partner on SmartHomes (September 2011)
The SmartHomes Project aims to reduce the energy requirements of domestic customers through the implementation of smart technologies and sustainable refurbishment solutions.
REHAU supply pressure pipe for Carlsberg brewery (September 2011)
More than 900m of its RAUISO Food PE-Xa pressure pipe was used to connect its expanded production facility to a bottling and distribution plant approximately 50m away.
Prioritising sustainability in schools (September 2011)
Profile 22 warn that many schools property managers are investing in green energy technologies without corresponding investment in the thermal efficiency of the fabric of school buildings.
PEFC and MTC share the knowledge at Timber Expo (September 2011)
PEFC is partnering with Malaysian Timber Council (MTC) to discuss the supply of tropical timber and explaining why Malaysian timber increasingly popular in the UK market.
Secret fixing method for cladding (September 2011)
SikaTack panel adhesive specified to provide a seamless finish free from the visible clutter of mechanical fixings.
Construction industry returns to growth. (September 2011)
New Glenigan data shows that the construction industry has seen a 6 percent year on year increase in the underlying value of projects starting on site.
Heat recovery systems solve condensation problems (September 2011)
Over 70 Johnson and Starley's LE 155 whole house ventilation systems specified for social housing refurbishment within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
Water supply surge protection in tall buildings (September 2011)
Wilo UK work with contractors, local authorities and housing association, installing its reliable, energy efficient, water booster sets to ensure a quality supply of potable water .
Further reading
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Government response to housing supply report
Government response to Kate Barker's housing supply report is on the way
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£38b Funding Fights Constraints On Housing Supply
£38 billion has been allocated to spend over the five years to tackle the housing shortage in the South of England and to boost the economic renaissance of the North.
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