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Housing scheme to address homelessness in Greater Manchester

|Date: 10 October, 2019

Housing scheme to address homelessness in Greater Manchester

The second phase of a £3.7m housing development to prevent homelessness gets underway on World Homeless D ...

The second phase of a £3.7m housing development to prevent homelessness gets underway on World Homeless Day. ForHousing's development features 15 one-bedroom apartments in Somerset Road, Eccles, built ...

10 October, 2019
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The NHF’s London Development Conference & Exhibition returns in November

|Date: 2 October, 2019

The NHF’s London Development Conference & Exhibition returns in November

Join fellow affordable housing developers from London and the South-east at the National Housing Federati ...

Join fellow affordable housing developers from London and the South-east at the National Housing Federation’s London Development Conference & Exhibition to debate how the sector can work together ...

2 October, 2019
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Mythbusting guide to MMC seeks to solve affordable housing crisis

|Date: 1 October, 2019

Mythbusting guide to MMC seeks to solve affordable housing crisis

A new guide argues that modern methods of construction (MMC) are key to increasing the supply of affordab ...

A new guide argues that modern methods of construction (MMC) are key to increasing the supply of affordable homes in the UK. Published by The Housing Forum, MMC for Affordable Housing Developers aims ...

1 October, 2019
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Brent Council begins work on 149 new council homes in Harlesden

|Date: 30 September, 2019

Brent Council begins work on 149 new council homes in Harlesden

Work has commenced on 149 new homes at Knowles House, Harlesden. Brent Council will be working with devel ...

Work has commenced on 149 new homes at Knowles House, Harlesden. Brent Council will be working with developer Wates Residential to deliver good quality homes, some of which will be used as temporary a ...

30 September, 2019
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TTF/WPA | Advice on flame-retardant treatments for timber

|Date: 27 September, 2019

TTF/WPA | Advice on flame-retardant treatments for timber

Greater understanding of flame-retardant treatments for external timber surfaces  is essential, say the T ...

Greater understanding of flame-retardant treatments for external timber surfaces  is essential, say the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) and the Wood Protection Association (WPA). Greek philosopher Socra ...

27 September, 2019
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Wilo | Improving the water quality of heating systems

|Date: 23 September, 2019

Wilo | Improving the water quality of heating systems

A new cleaning solution helped resolve issues caused by poor heating system circulating water quality in ...

A new cleaning solution helped resolve issues caused by poor heating system circulating water quality in high-rise properties managed by a London-based social housing provider. LABM has all the detail ...

23 September, 2019
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Industry leaders call for change in housing sector to ensure wellbeing of customers

|Date: 20 September, 2019

Industry leaders call for change in housing sector to ensure wellbeing of customers

We need to be braver and invest in change within the industry to ensure the quality of homes whilst also ...

We need to be braver and invest in change within the industry to ensure the quality of homes whilst also building at scale. That’s according to sector influencers at VIVID’s Housing Forum who gathered ...

20 September, 2019
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Low Carbon Homes event in Manchester will tackle existing housing retrofit challenges

|Date: 11 September, 2019

Low Carbon Homes event in Manchester will tackle existing housing retrofit challenges

UK’s specialist domestic energy efficiency event comes to Manchester in November to support 2038 zero car ...

UK’s specialist domestic energy efficiency event comes to Manchester in November to support 2038 zero carbon ambition. On November 14th 2018, Manchester City Council adopted new science-based climate ...

11 September, 2019
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Meridian Water joins Open House celebration weekend

|Date: 6 September, 2019

Meridian Water joins Open House celebration weekend

Delve into Enfield’s heritage during Open House London and celebrate the borough’s past and future, inclu ...

Delve into Enfield’s heritage during Open House London and celebrate the borough’s past and future, including a tour of the landmark Meridian Water project. Meridian Water — where 10,000 homes will be ...

6 September, 2019
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Liberty Group secures new contracts for gas servicing worth £14m

|Date: 6 September, 2019

Liberty Group secures new contracts for gas servicing worth £14m

Property services business Liberty has secured three new contracts for gas servicing in London, Wales and ...

Property services business Liberty has secured three new contracts for gas servicing in London, Wales and the Midlands. The new partnerships with Notting Hill Genesis, Unitas and Wrexham County Boroug ...

6 September, 2019
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