Howard Chapman, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Sustainable Communities",
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 BBA appoints two new Governing Board members from
British Board of Agrément, which we summarised at the time by saying "Two new Board appointments have been announced at the British Board of Agrement, with major materials industry figure Digby Harper appointed Chairman and eminent architect Lynne
Sullivan a Director".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Living Steel award for Sustainable Housing from
Living Steel: "Living Steel 2nd international architecture competition for Sustainable Housing announces winners".
In August 2007, we covered the news from Metsec
concerning its Tapered roof trusses
- take a look at Metsec key role in affordable homes development
which says: "Lattice Joists Division has produced and supplied tapered roof trusses for a four-storey apartment block at a showcase Park Central project".
Take a look also at the news release from Swish Building Products, Sustainable PVC Seminars for Specifiers,
as well as SEEDA comment on Green Paper on Housing from SEEDA, South East England Devt. Agency,
and Laying sustainable foundations from Ecos Trust.
See also:
CommunityBASE - increasing regeneration benefits
(July 2007)
Combining industry leading consultancy techniques and new 3D intelligent design technology is set to transform the way major regeneration projects are planned and delivered
National award for 'innovative' environmental work
(June 2007)
Places for People has scooped a national award for its green environmental work, beating off stiff competition from 26 other housing groups
No more loft conversions warns FMB
(May 2007)
Proposed positive changes to planning system will in fact make it worse for those wanting a loft conversion warns Federation of Master Builders, who are forming a loft action group
Development to help transform the face of Corby
(May 2007)
Making Places plans to build 250 new high quality homes alongside local facilities on a 24 acre brownfield site in Corby, Northamptonshire
News on the Sustainable communities award from EC Harris
(April 2007)
Health programme building on the success of the 2002 Commonwealth Games has won Manchester a prestigious sustainable communities award
Evolving to Ecos
(March 2007)
New name, Ecos Trust, has been chosen for the Somerset Trust for Sustainable Development
Rhona Brankin lays down planning gauntlet
(March 2007)
Scottish communities minister Rhona Brankin launched the Scottish Property Federation (SPF), laying down the gauntlet to planners to help make the system work
Places for People and Cofton joint venture
(March 2007)
'Making Places' is a unique partnership which aims to set new standards in developing and delivering sustainable communities
Sustainable London at the Builiding Centre
(March 2007)
Visit the Building Centre / New London Architecture Exhibition called 'Sustainable London: Addressing Climate Change in the Capital'
Kingspan Off-Site at Futurebuild
(February 2007)
Kingspan Off-Site exhibited the TEK Building System and the Optima closed panel building solution
STG wins sustainable Eco-homes contract
(February 2007)
Strategic Team Group has been awarded a GBP865k contract with Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust for part design and build of six futuristic, new sustainable homes
BioRegional response to zero carbon homes
(December 2006)
BioRegional's response to UK government's announcements on zero carbon homes
IOA advances sustainability targets
(December 2006)
Members of the Institute of Acoustics have been working with the Government to advance sustainability
EC Harris commentary on 2006 pre-Budget Report
(December 2006)
160,000 families to be helped onto the housing ladder through shared equity schemes and further 300,000 households will be offered free insulation and free central heating
Sheffield regeneration scheme praised by local MP
(December 2006)
Places for People is piloting an innovative and affordable solar panel heating system that provides hot water to households and helps slash soaring energy bills
Bristol woman signs unique housing mortgage
(December 2006)
The first time a housing organisation has directly offered its customers mortgages, says Places for People
'Very successful year' for BRE Trust
(November 2006)
Neville Simms, Chairman of the BRE Trust, speaking at the BRE Trust's AGM, gave details about 'a very successful year' for the BRE Trust
Timber Frame Housing Market UK 2006-2009
(November 2006)
AMA Research have published the second edition of the 'Timber Frame Housing Market - UK 2006' report
Peoples peer appointed to Places for People
(November 2006)
Places for People - the UK's largest regeneration and housing organisation - has announced the appointment of people's peer Lord Victor Adebowale
BRE talking water
(October 2006)
BRE's Water Centre one-day conference to examine how consumers can be persuaded to be more efficient in their use of water
Green light for coalfields housing regeneration
(October 2006)
Meden Valley Making Places has been given the green light to start redevelopment work in four areas of derelict and rundown housing
Thames Gateway regeneration gathers speed
(October 2006)
Redevelopment of Craylands Estate and the former Fryerns School site in Basildon is ramping up as the masterplan has been submitted for outline planning application
Designer makes green living chic at BedZED
(October 2006)
Award winning environment charity, BioRegional Development Group1, have launched a new sustainability exhibition and eco-chic show home within their offices at the BedZED2 eco-village in south London
Financing the Sustainable Communities Plan
(August 2006)
The report entitled 'Financing the Future' is published by the Smith Institute and includes essays from prominent figures in regeneration
National Park vision for Thames Gateway unveiled
(June 2006)
Radical vision for Thames Gateway National Park to deliver urban growth and economic and social regeneration through sustainable communities has been unveiled by consortium that includes EC Harris
Risk assessment and sustainable planning
(May 2006)
Seminar organised by consultancy firm STATS highlighted the growing importance of environmental and sustainability issues in the built environment
Shared Equity Task Force examines expansion
(April 2006)
Shared Equity Task Force will identify the longer term potential for shared equity schemes
Case for stronger drainage infrastructure
(April 2006)
Climate change threat underscores case for stronger drainage infrastructure
Climate change is greatest challenge
(March 2006)
Sustainable development policy sees climate change as greatest challenge
Planning tariff wins the developers vote
(March 2006)
One important limitation on PGS is that the number of development sites yielding a sizeable contribution to the financing of public works and services would be relatively limited
Planning gain supplement land tax
(February 2006)
Planning gain supplement 'fair and efficient' land tax but developers have their doubts
Flagship development at Oxfordshire hospital sites
(February 2006)
Redundant hospital site in Oxfordshire is set to become a flagship development in English Partnerships' hospital sites programme
BRE forms partnership with universities
(January 2006)
BRE forms partnership with universities to promote built environment research
Two key appointments in Milton Keynes
(January 2006)
PRP boosts townplanning and landscape architecture expertise in Milton Keynes