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'Brooklands ridge' barrier alongside M1 motorway
The largest UK-made sound and air pollution barrier is being constructed alongside a 3km stretch of the M1 motorway, as part a GBP350M scheme to build 2,500 new homes on the outskirts of Milton Keynes
News from Buildingtalk, 18 September 2008
New green website launched by Places for People
Places for People has launched a new website aimed at sharing best practice and knowledge on environmental sustainability.
News from Buildingtalk, 18 October 2007
Schoolchildren learn solar environmental lessons
Youngsters from St Vincent's RC school visited Places for People's River's Gate development to see innovative new solar panels fitted to the new properties.
News from Buildingtalk, 3 October 2007
Big lottery money to create green public spaces
'Green Spaces for People' project will see housing providers, led by Places for People and including The Riverside Group and Peabody Trust, regenerate over 70 local communities across the UK.
News from Buildingtalk, 21 August 2007
Places for People seeks a little respect
Places for People sign up to Government's 'Respect Standard for Housing Management', as part of its ongoing drive to stamp out antisocial behaviour.
News from Buildingtalk, 27 July 2007
Green Paper plans on housing are only a start
Places for People warning that the housing industry must start to offer a greater range of flexible products if it is to address the UK's housing problems.
News from Buildingtalk, 25 July 2007
Earths heat helps residents make massive savings
Places for People installs ground source heat pumps at an affordable development in Cambridge.
News from Buildingtalk, 13 July 2007
National award for 'innovative' environmental work
Places for People has scooped a national award for its green environmental work, beating off stiff competition from 26 other housing groups.
News from Buildingtalk, 7 June 2007
Innovative financial lending service
500th customer of Places for People - one of the UK's largest property management and development organisations - signs up to housing group's low cost loans service
News from Buildingtalk, 25 May 2007
Smart energy meter slashes household energy bills
Electrisave smart meter that monitors peoples' household energy use is being trialed by Places for People is helping slash hundreds of pounds off customer's energy bills.
News from Buildingtalk, 25 May 2007
St Pauls scheme soars skywards in Bristol
Bristol's tallest-ever building, an environmentally-friendly 40-storey tower development, could become the spectacular symbol of urban regeneration in the St Paul's area of the city.
News from Buildingtalk, 17 May 2007
Development to help transform the face of Corby
Making Places plans to build 250 new high quality homes alongside local facilities on a 24 acre brownfield site in Corby, Northamptonshire.
News from Buildingtalk, 14 May 2007
Soaring energy bills bring fuel poverty
Over 1.7M new households have been plunged into fuel poverty in the last two years, a major new report has revealed.
News from Buildingtalk, 21 March 2007
Places for People and Cofton joint venture
'Making Places' is a unique partnership which aims to set new standards in developing and delivering sustainable communities.
News from Buildingtalk, 2 March 2007
New GBP25m centre planned for Walker
Plans for a new GBP25M centre at the heart of Walker, part of the Walker Riverside Regeneration project, have been unveiled by Places for People.
News from Buildingtalk, 1 March 2007
Burnley Wood scheme means independence
Burnley Wood is a new modern housing scheme designed to help older people live independently in their local community.
News from Buildingtalk, 1 March 2007
Social tenants need greater choice
Places for People has launched a range of finance products and housing options to help social tenants purchase a share in their homes.
News from Buildingtalk, 21 February 2007
Major development boost for central Bristol
Places for People - the UK's largest housing and regeneration group has teamed up with Bristol based developers PG Enterprises with the aim of transforming about five acres in St Paul's, Bristol.
News from Buildingtalk, 16 February 2007
Places for People on the path to degree success
Fourteen employees from Places for People - the UK's largest housing and regeneration group - have passed an innovative postgraduate certificate.
News from Buildingtalk, 12 January 2007
Places for People fund Namibians back into housing
Pioneering project, aimed at helping thousands of Namibians secure housing, has received a significant funding boost from Places for People - the UK's largest housing and regeneration group.
News from Buildingtalk, 12 January 2007
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