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ALERTS
TEAMnet alert - safety
TEAMnet safety alert - gas flue safety
TEAMnet alert - energy performance certificates
TEAMnet alert - gas safety
TEAMnet safety alert - IEE Wiring Regulations
TEAMnet safety alert - redundant domestic back boilers
Code for sustainable homes - technical guide - April 2008
HHSRS - improving energy efficiency and reducing fuel poverty
Information note to procuring entities regarding OFT bid-rigging enquiry
TEAMnet alert - energy performance certificates - further guidance
ASBESTOS
Understanding your Asbestos Survey Report - Sheffield Homes
Asbestos survey guidance (unapproved) - Northwards Housing
Asbestos - The survey guide - initial assessment
Asbestos Label - Waverley BC
Asbestos policy - Hillingdon Homes
Emergency Action Plan - Hillingdon Homes
Management procedures - Hillingdon Homes
Removing asbestos - Hillingdon Homes
Working with ACMs - Hillingdon Homes
Guide to Asbestos - Sample
Asbestos register sample
Informing residents of asbestos remaining
Informing residents of asbestos removal
Informing residents of asbestos survey results
Informing residents pre survey
ATTENTION NEWS!
Boats and the New Homes Bonus
Building greener homes costing less each year
Contractors appointed for £800m framework
Gas safety - risk, access and compliance
Reducing red tape to invest more in affordable housing
Solar panels have the power to cut fuel bills
Training pledge launched to tackle 4,000 asbestos death toll
BRIEFING PAPERS
Briefings papers are now located in their own page
CLEANING SERVICES
ITT, Stoke on Trent CC
COMMUNAL AREAS
Communal areas inspection checklist
CONDENSING BOILERS
Beating the big freeze - Worcester, Bosch Group
CYCLE TO WORK SCHEME
Cycle Scheme - Northwards Housing
DECENT HOMES
Kirklees own decent standard
Decent homes plus
DIGITAL SWITCHOVER
Switchover help scheme
Preparations for digital TV transmission in rented housing
EMPLOYMENT
Briefing - Attendance at work
Management of Attendance Leaflet - Wolverhampton Homes
Management of Attendance Policy - Wolverhampton Homes
Management of Attendance Procedure - Wolverhampton Homes
Sickness absence rates by age group
Smoke free work environment - Mid Devon DC
Job description - Wolverhampton City Council
Personnel specification - Wolverhampton City Council
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
EPC Tender Document - Derwentside Homes
ENVIRONMENT
Eco-management and audit scheme - BCHS
Environmental action plan - Derwentside Homes
Environmental policy (draft) - Derwentside Homes
Environmental strategy - Derwentside Homes
Environmental and Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy - WVHT
Environmental Policy - Northwards Housing
Environmental Strategy - Northwards Housing
Environmental working group brief - City West HT
FENCING
Fencing policy - Community Gateway
FIRE SAFETY
Fire safety check - City of Lincoln Council
Fire safety inspection - Wolverhampton Homes
GAS AND ELECTRICITY SAFETY AND SERVICING
Gas Servicing tenants own appliances Aspire
Servicing Tenants own fire One Vision
Newham Homes - electrical safety award
Abortive call procedure - LB Newham
Access procedure - Broomleigh HA
Gas servicing procedure - Ridgehill HA
Gas servicing - North Somerset Housing
Gas servicing checklist
Gas servicing risk analysis
HOUSING HEALTH & SAFETY RATING SYSTEM
Essential Information for Landlords and Agents HHSRS
HHSRS Guidance for Landlords and Property Related Professionals
TEAMnet Seminar report HHSRS
JOB DESCRIPTIONS/PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Domestic Energy Assessor Northwards Housing
Environmental Performance Officer Synergy HG
EPO Person Specification Synergy HG
Stock Condition Surveyor Family Mosaic
LEASEHOLD
Leasehold Services - Western Challenge HA
Good Practice Guide – Capital Programme Work Service Charges (Northwards)
Good Practice Guide – Private Properties Improvement Works (Northwards)
LEGIONELLA
Midland Heart Cleaning showerhead
Midland Heart Frequency Data Sheet 2
Midland Heart Legionella booklet
Midland Heart Legionella Policy
Midland Heart Legionella Procedure
Midland Heart Frequency Data Sheet 1
Waverly BC Water Condition Report
MOTORISED SCOOTERS/BUGGIES
Storage of mobility scooters - HABM article
Mobility scooters and buggies - Places for People
Motorised scooter storage in sheltered courts - Derwentside Homes
MULTI-SKILLING
Scheme for the recognition of multi skilling WVHT
PERSONAL EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLANS (PEEPS)
Fire box contents - Blackpool Coastal Housing
Individual mobility needs - Blackpool Coastal Housing
PEST CONTROL
Pest control costs - Hackney Homes
PLANNED WORKS
Synergy Housing Group (new tenant letter)
Minster Newsletter (planned works)
POSITIVE PRACTICE UPDATES
Positive practice examples - August 2011
Positive practice examples - March 2011
Positive practice examples - February 2011
Positive practice examples - January 2011
Positive practice examples - December 2010
Positive practice examples - November 2010
Positive practice examples - October 2010
Positive practice examples - September 2010
Positive practice examples - August 2010
Positive practice examples - July 2010
Positive practice examples - June 2010
Positive practice examples - May 2010
Positive practice examples - April 2010
Positive practice examples - March 2010
Positive practice examples - February 2010
Positive practice examples - January 2010
Positive practice examples - December 2009
Positive practice examples - November 2009
Positive practice examples - October 2009
Positive practice examples - September 2009
Positive practice examples - August 2009
Positive practice examples - July 2009
Positive practice examples - June 2009
Positive practice examples - May 2009
Positive practice examples - April 2009
Positive practice examples - March 2009
Positive practice examples - February 2009
Positive practice examples - January 2009
Positive practice examples - December 2008
Positive practice examples - November 2008
Positive practice examples - October 2008
Positive practice examples - September 2008
Positive practice examples - August 2008
Positive practice examples - July 2008
Positive practice examples - June 2008
Positive practice examples - May 2008
Positive practice examples - April 2008
Positive practice examples - March 2008
Positive practice examples - February 2008
Positive practice examples - January 2008
Positive practice examples - December 2007
Positive practice examples - November 2007
Positive practice examples - October 2007
Positive practice examples - September 2007
Positive practice examples - August 2007
Positive practice examples - July 2007
Positive practice examples - June 2007
Positive practice examples - May 2007
Positive practice examples - March 2007
Positive practice examples January to February 2007
Positive practice examples from September to December 2006
Positive practice examples from March - June 06
Positive practice examples from June to September 06
PUBLICATION ALERT - LATEST
Code for Sustainable Homes and Energy Performance of Buildings - cumulative and quarterly data up to end of June 2011
Cost of building to the Code for Sustainable Homes – updated cost review
Proposals on revised control of asbestos regulations
Streamlining council housing asset management - disposals and use of receipts – consultation
QUARTERLY MAILINGS: Summary of member activities
Quarterly mailing 29
Quarterly mailing 28
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RECHARGING REPAIRS
RRP Hillingdon Homes
RRP Kirklees Neighbourhood Housing
RRP Solihull Community Housing
RRP Elmbridge Housing Trust
RIGHT TO IMPROVE
Right to improve (sample policy)
SALARY WATCH SURVEY
Survey notes
Salary survey pro-forma
STRATEGY AND POLICY DOCUMENTS
DLO business plan - Newham Homes
Management of Attendance Policy - Wolverhampton Homes
Adaptations, Good Practice Guide - Northwards Housing
Maintenance of Adapted Properties, Protocol - Northwards Housing
Driving at Work Policy, Wolverhampton Homes
Energy and sustainability policy - Exeter City Council
Fencing policy - Community Gateway
Environmental and Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy - WVHT
Environmental Policy - Northwards Housing
Environmental Strategy - Northwards Housing
Upgrading Communal Aerials to High Rise Flats
Asset and Maintenance Management Strategy - Weaver Vale HT
Maintenance Policy - Weaver Vale HT
TENANCY DOCUMENTS/PROFILING
How to use tenancy profiling - Community Gateway
Tenancy Audit - Bristol City Council
TOOLKITS
Value for money toolkit - 2010 edition
Aids and adaptations toolkit - second edition
Performance Management Toolkit - Responsive Repairs
Value for Money toolkit
Asset management strategy toolkit
Gas servicing toolkit
Voids repairs toolkit
VOIDS
Major voids definitions - City West Housing Trust
Kitchen design specification – Poole HP
Kitchen design standards – Harrogate
Property letting standard – Greenwich Council
Unpaid bills – letter to utility companies’ (Sheffield)
Specification for basic cleaning of voids, Rykneld Homes
Specification for major cleaning of voids, Rykneld Homes
Specification for medium cleaning of voids, Rykneld Homes
Lettable Standard - Cambridge CC
Lettable Standard - Bristol CC
Lettable Standard - Sadeh Lok Housing
Achieving the lettable void standard - Solihull Community Housing
Quality Lettable Standard - South Lakes Housing
Tenant incentive scheme for void properties - South Lakes Housing
Lettable standard - Fenland DC
Lettable standard - Gateshead Housing
WINDOW AND DOOR REPLACEMENT
Door and window costs - Waverley BC
Window costs - North Ayrshire Council
ARCHIVE FILES
Code of Practice for the installation of smart electricity and gas meters
Delivering new affordable rent homes without HCA funding
Levels of respirable dust and crystalline silica at construction sites
Modernising the public procurement rules
Technical specifications for the roll-out of gas and electricity smart metering equipment
Audit Commission to outsource audit practice next year
Customers take first step in shaping future
First public property map – councils could save billions
Gas safety – risk, access and compliance
Public housing construction deteriorates
Social housing to get green heaters
Solar panel installation leading to roof leaks
English Housing Survey Housing Stock Report 2009
Final edition - Local energy news – Summer 2011
Implementing social housing reform - directions to the Social Housing Regulator
Progress towards the sustainability of the building stock in England and Wales - Third Parliamentary report - Sustainable and Secure Buildings Act 2004
Response to the DCLG ‘Future of local public audit’ consultation
Tenant Cashback scheme – impact assessment
Armchair auditors are here to stay
Awards for new tenement blocks
Gas safety – risk, access and compliance
Government announces new Affordable Homes Programme set to exceed expectations
Keepmoat and Apollo come together to make social housing giant
New figures published of fatally injured construction workers
Underground technology could heat thousands of UK homes
2010-11 adult apprenticeship starts beats target by 100 percent
Confidence in social housing sector remains despite challenging environment
Green revolution needed to cut carbon emissions from existing buildings
Housing disrepair - summer workshops 2011
Managing safety in maintenance and refurbishment
New approach to social housing inspection
No ‘eco-bling’ eco-homes please
Top-down targets failed to deliver more homes
A commentary on routes to competence in the construction sector
Low carbon construction action plan - government response
Residential tenant training - empowerment capacity building prospectus
Sustainable urban neighbourhoods
Zero-carbon homes - impact assessment
Falling tender prices bottom out in 2010
Future of local public audit - consultation
Green Deal to be the best for consumers
Housing disrepair - summer workshops 2011
Housing standards back to the 1930s
Housing standards in temporary accommodation and leased properties – in-house training 2011
Huhne gets tough on landlords of draughty homes
Managing safety in maintenance and refurbishment
New drive to tackle scandal of empty homes
No complacency in the drive to build more homes
Government response to the Consultation on Amending Reference to the Warm Front Scheme Eligibility Criteria
Housing and planning key facts
Relaxation of planning rules for change of use from commercial to residential - Consultation
Requirement B1 - determination of compliance in respect of a loft conversion
Smart metering implementation - Consultation response
The New Homes Bonus Scheme Grant Determination 2011-12
CITB-ConstructionSkills sets standard for apprenticeships
HHSRS – implications for social landlords – spring workshop May 2011
Self-build hits the mainstream
TEAMnet best practice group
VfM for the tax payer when disbanding the Audit Commission
Warm Front scheme reopens
‘Build Now, Pay Later’ deal to developers
£210m FirstBuy scheme launched by the HCA
DECC lays foundations for smart meters rollout
Growth plan to transform empty offices into new homes
HHSRS – implications for social landlords – spring workshop May 2011
New Homes Bonus - final allocations year one
OFT bid rigging fines slashed
Proposals to protect green electricity scheme
TEAMnet best practice group – May 2011
Tenant Cashback set to reward house proud council tenants
Code for Sustainable Homes and Energy Performance of Buildings - data up to December 2010
English Housing Survey - headline report 2009-10
Fuel poverty review – a call for evidence
Response to the consultation on the Warm Home Discount
1,000 apprentices get go ahead
150,000 council homes to be brought up to standard
A new independent report shows value of handypersons
CITB retains public sector status
Fewer 'identikit Legoland homes' please
Housing Heroes Awards 2011
TEAMnet best practice group
Unlocking construction - spring workshop 2011
Community-led regeneration - a guide
Consultation – proposed amendment to RIDDOR 1995
Handypersons evaluation - interim key findings
Making EPC and related data publicly available - privacy impact assessment
New Homes Bonus - final scheme design
Stock valuation for resource accounting - guidance for valuers – 2010
Apprenticeships 'absolutely vital’ to economy
Delivered direct to your door - advice to make your home greener
Greater local powers to boost community-led regeneration
HCA launches new £45bn Affordable Homes Programme
HSE clampdown on unsafe construction sites
Merger of key design organisations
More businesses to say 'you’re hired' to an apprentice
Plans to free up self-builders
TEAMnet best practice group
Unlocking tenants' right to manage their homes
Consultation opens in January 2011 on RIDDOR changes
Council-owned housing company fined for asbestos exposure
Hull Council threatened with tribunal 200111
Largest housebuilder in New Year revolution
National Apprenticeship Awards 2011 launches
Online notification of the non issue of a Landlord Gas Safety Record
Social housing sector resilience in challenging times
UCATT calls for investigation of construction payroll companies
CSR Equality Impact Assessment – Funding for the Decent Homes Programme
Estimates of home insulation levels in Great Britain - July 2010
Focus on behaviour change – reducing energy demand in homes
Future changes to the Building Regulations – next steps
Making better use of energy performance certificates and data
The Code for Sustainable Homes – Case Studies Volume 3 December 2010
TSA Quarterly survey of housing associations, October 2010
13% of UK firms pricing jobs for no profit
Bramall Construction praised for giving apprentices a new start
Huge change required to meet the low carbon challenge
Rewards for homes with the New Homes Bonus
Saving the environment from the comfort of your home
TEAMnet event - In-house maintenance teams - 11 and 20 January 2011
ALMO best performers
Joint statement by the TSA and Audit Commission on interim arrangements (updated November 2010)
Low carbon construction
New homes bonus - consultation
Summary of changes to the Code for Sustainable Homes technical guidance – 2010
The Code for Sustainable Homes and the Energy Efficiency Standard for Zero Carbon Homes – Summary of responses to consultation
The future of the Homes and Communities Agency
Asbestos failings during work at council house
Backing for new asbestos training initiative
End to red tape that stopped social home improvements
Grant Shapps pledge to cut red tape on builders
Graylingwell Park wins top housing award
Localism will drive up standards in social housing
MPs to investigate decision to abolish the Audit Commission
New common sense code to build greener homes
UK housing awards 2010
Circular 072010 The Building Act 1984, Building Regulations 2010 New and extended competent person self-certification schemes
English Housing Survey (EHS) - Bulletin Issue 2
Review of social housing regulation
Understanding the real depth and impact of fuel poverty in rural England
Condensation, damp and mould 19, 21 and 26-10-10
Construction giant fined £160k after man falls to his death 23-09-10
Council fined after putting worker in asbestos danger 28-09-10
Lovell secures 42 Connaught clients 28-09-10
Plans for new council housing deal 05-10-10
Safety initiative targets regions small construction sites 01-10-10
Skills Minister sets out government commitment to apprenticeships 29-09-10
Aggregated eAuction calendar now available 15-09-10
Best Practice Group Scotland 12-10-10
Condensation, damp and mould 14, 19, 21 and 26-10-10
Energy services support 22-09-10
EST heat pump field trial 08-09-10
Fresh hope for Sefton Connaught workers 22-09-10
Green Deal could lead to refurbishment revolution 21-09-10
Homes honoured with exclusive gold standard for design 15-09-10
Lack of trust condemned HIPs to failure 10-09-10
Local lagging rates revealed for the first time 16-09-10
Mears British Gas energy scheme partnership 21-09-10
Code for Sustainable Homes - June Quarter 2010
Housing and Planning Key Facts – August 2010
Local authority non-Decent Homes - provisional estimates 200910
London Housing Design Guide
Future of building regulations 03-08-10
Heat pumps recalled following explosion 06-08-10
More local homes means more rewards 09-08-10
Newcastle tower blocks show the way to a greener future 16-08-10
Protecting local jobs and local communities 06-08-10
Ten new apprenticeship programmes announced for 2010 20-08-10
Better than before
Business as usual at TSA
English House Condition Survey 2007 - Technical Report
LA tenant satisfaction in 2008 - results from LA STATUS surveys
35 million more homes to be lagged 30-06-10
£390m to build over 8,500 homes 05-07-10
Business as usual at TSA until April 2012 24-06-10
Contracts to develop more energy efficient lighting 25-06-10
Gas Safe Register campaign - an update 15-07-10
HCA project scoops Housing Design Awards 08-07-10
High-tech low-carbon house will slash energy bills for residents 09-07-10
Significant fall in construction deaths 30-06-10
Dangerous gas work can be deadly 09-06-10
EST smarter driving programme now extended to vans 17-06-10
Getting it right first time - repairs diagnosis for frontline employees 14-09-10
Groundbreaking work paves way for better services and value for money 15-06-10
London exceeds targets for delivering homes 22-06-10
New guide shows how to reduce fuel poverty at local levels 10-06-10
New study shows support for new homes 11-06-10
Ok to fly your flag 11-06-10
Review of H&S laws 14-06-10
Stairlift failure leads to fatal accident 16-06-10
A review of collaborative procurement across the public sector
Beyond Decent Homes 2010
Local offers toolkit
Renewable heat incentive
Targeting fuel poverty - A guide for LAs
TSA - Going local
TSA - Making voices count
Big Society to be at heart of public sector reform 18-05-10
Council and contractors fined for unsafe asbestos removal 03-06-10
Getting it right first time - repairs diagnosis for frontline employees 16-06-10
Grant Shapps sets out the future of green housing 28-05-10
Home Information Packs suspended with immediate effect 20-05-10
Inside Housing Heroes - maintenance team of the year 21-05-10
More savings possible through better collaborative procurement 21-05-10
Tips for sustainable communities by Prince Charles 02-06-10
£300m award for Mears in social housing sector 14-05-10
£6bn cuts will hit housing budget hard 12-05-10
Competence is key - Ensure asbestos surveyors are qualified for the job 06-05-10
National Indicator information portal now available 14-05-10
NHF – Poor housing costs the country billions of pounds 28-04-10
Repair and maintenance market improving 13-05-10
TEAMnet best practice group – EXCLUSIVE! 19-05-10
Third of employers not ready for TSA 04-05-10
First organisations register for Carbon Reduction Commitment 01-04-10
Housing association guilty of CO death 07-04-10
Insulation made easy by Britain's top businesses 29-03-10
More than £165m to support home adaptations for disabled people 31-03-10
New resident-led approach in performance and empowerment 09-03-10
TEAMnet seminar - Mission possible 05-05-10
TEAMnet seminar - Pull together 28-04-10
Ten thousand new homes from radical new housing deal 25-03-10
TSA to review tenant satisfaction data 16-04-10
TSA - six standards for landlords set to benefit tenants 16-03-10
Circular 022010 - The Building Act 1984 The Building Regulations 2000 - Amendments relating to Approved Documents B and L 2006 editions
Circular letter - The Building and Approved Inspectors (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (SI 2010 - 719)
Costs and benefits of fitting trickle ventilators in replacement windows - BD 2625
Handypersons financial benefits toolkit
National Indicators for local authorities and local authority partnerships - handbook of definitions
Removal of restrictions on the self-certification of the installation of combustion appliances - consultation - summary of responses
Tenant involvement – assessing landlords' progress
The arrangements for inspection of registered providers in the period April to October 2010
Ventilation and indoor air quality in Part F 2006 Homes
Clarifying when an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is required on the sale or letting of buildings - Impact assessment
Code for Sustainable Homes - A cost review
Household Energy Management Strategy - Warm Homes, Greener Homes
Making better use of Energy Performance Certificates and data - Consultation
Making better use of energy performance data - Impact assessment
Resident-led self-regulation - Enhancing in-house scrutiny and performance
The Building Act 1984, The Building Regulations 2000 - Amendments
The Code for Sustainable Homes - Case studies volume 2 – March 2010
The regulatory framework for social housing in England from April 2010
Asbestos - the survey guide 18-02-10
Chronic skills shortages 04-02-10
Houses made from recycled plastic 03-03-10
Housing organisations unprepared for TSA 15-02-10
HSE calls for careful driving in depots 08-02-10
Most common cause of major workplace injury 01-02-10
New deal on energy efficiency to help social housing tenants 02-03-10
New financial support package for eAuctions 02-02-10
TEAMnet Salary watch shows positive trend
Consultation on the Code for Sustainable Homes and the Energy Efficiency standard for Zero Carbon Homes
English Housing Survey (EHS) bulletin issue 1
Understanding the real depth and impact of fuel poverty in rural England
Zero Carbon Homes impact assessment (December 2009)
Government launches boiler scrappage scheme 06-01-10
More cash and more homes 30-12-09
National register of social housing tower blocks 07-01-10
New collaborative procurement identification mark 14-01-10
Retrofit reduces carbon emissions in hard to heat homes 11-01-10
Tackling shoddy building work - putting more power in people's hands 23-12-09
Thermal imaging and insulation 10-01-10
Work begins on biggest council house building programme in two decades 04-01-10
Full assessments of the Decent Homes programme 08-12-09
Fundamental review of inspections to support new housing standards 16-12-09
Green Communities 12-12-09
Housing society fined £50,000 after boiler explosion fatality 07-12-09
Kickstart cash boosts to help workers and apprenctices 16-12-09
National initiative to tackle rural fuel poverty 09-12-09
Overhauling the green rating standard for new homes 16-12-09
Record number of apprenticeships 17-12-09
Designs for later life
Housing and Planning Statistics 2009
Room for improvement - A review of strategic asset management in local government
Bolton Metropolitan Council's Homes for the future Open Day 11-11-09
GLA London Investment Summit 03-11-09
New standards will improve the quality of life for public tenants 10-11-09
TEAMnet Best Practice Group meetings 27-01-10
The home of the future 10-11-09
Tracking action on carbon emissions 12-11-09
TSA 2009 Performance Indicators results 01-12-09
Action on apprenticeships as 'employment dividend' to housing investment 27-10-09
Asbestos hidden killer campaign 02-11-09
At the sharp end – repairs handling workshops 3, 4, 5 November
Condensation, damp and mould – causes, cures and the courts 10, 17, 24 November
Councils in the frontline of battle against global warming 21-10-09
Low Carbon Communities Challenge 07-10-09
OGC to establish first pan-government e-auction Centre of Excellence 03-11-09
Pay as you save – pilot partners required 14-10-09
Reduce fleet costs by smarter driving training 15-10-09
Second wave of Kickstart funding announced 13-10-09
Lofty ambitions - the role of councils in reducing domestic CO2 emissions
Measuring and reporting value for money gains
Never waste a good crisis - a review of progress since rethinking construction and throughs for our future
Recession impacts on the economies and communities of rural England (September 2009)
HCA unlocks 750 homes through Kickstart's first £10m 14-09-09
HSE prosecution prompts warning to landlords 28-09-09
Joint commitment to apprenticeships 29-09-09
New homes and strong house builders vital 14-09-09
Progress Report on Strategy for Sustainable Construction 15-09-09
Tenants happier in social housing 21-09-09
Building better lives - getting the best from strategic housing
Good practice in strategic asset management
Product roadmaps - plasterboard
Product roadmaps - window systems
HCA announces £98m for affordable homes in Yorkshire and the Humber 01-09-09
HCA delivery partner panel proves popular with contractors 09-09-09
Healey announces further quarter of a billion pound affordable housing boost 10-09-09
Healey gives green light to council house building programme 09-09-09
Upgrade more existing housing 09-09-09
A bright idea – lightbulbs go green 21-08-09
Affordable housing - Guide to economic viability re-launched by the HCA 10-08-09
Better services to tenants promoted by joint working 10-08-09
Clearer rules for builders 01-09-09
Implementation of the agency workers directive 26-08-09
Next round of low carbon projects confirmed 25-08-09
Audit Commission and Tenant Services Authority publish Memorandum of Understanding
HSE horizon scanning short report - solar energy
Impact assessment of the ECs proposed Construction Products Regulation
Smart meters
Update on fire at Lakanal House, Camberwell, London (August)
Councils should rebuild rather than refurbish 31-07-09
Councils will struggle without better information 30-07-09
Government watchdog calls for urgent action to tackle rural fuel poverty 03-08-09
HCA announces £84m for greener homes and cheaper energy bills 28-07-09
Industry's 'appetite and capacity' to Kickstart programme 27-07-09
Kickstart on 22,400 homes 27-07-09
Building work, replacements and repairs to your home
Delivering better skills for better places
Driving innovation through public procurement
Eco-town report - learning from Europe on eco-towns
Evaluation of management and maintenance costs in local authority housing - report of findings
Guidance following the fire at Camberwell, London
Measuring and reporting value for money gains - a guide to compiling the data for National Indicator 179
Review of the major repairs allowance
The Next Steps - EPCs and the establishment of the Green Homes Service - consultation - summary of responses
Affordable homes on redundant hospital sites 28-05-09
Government Procurement Service (GPS) goes online 28-05-09
Greenest development gets go ahead 05-06-09
Health and safety guidance to be free online 05-06-09
Joint venture scoops 1st prize 05-06-09
LA fined after employee suffers electric shock at work 20-05-09
Local housing companies 03-06-09
TEAMnet event - All systems go - 1st class efficiency in asset management July
TEAMnet event - Condensation, damp and mould - Causes, cures and the courts June
UCATT report As Safe as Houses - Reveals true asbestos risks in homes 02-06-09
Building (Amendment) Regulations 2009 - New Part G in Schedule 1 and new minimum water efficiency requirements
Building Regulations Advisory Committee (BRAC) Annual Report 2008
Creating an effective survey
The health and safety of Great Britain - be part of the solution
Asbestos website re-launched 27-05-09
eAuctions bring substantial savings for the public sector 18-05-09
Enhanced hot water safety and efficiency measures for all new homes 13-05-09
HCA and MHP lead the way with UK's first carbon zero homes 12-05-09
HCA unveils cavity wall insulation funding 13-05-09
One in five construction sites fail health and safety checks 12-05-09
UK Green Building Council - Task Group Proposal - Pay As You Save scheme for household sector 26-05-09
Code for Sustainable Homes - Summary of changes to the technical guidance – May 2009
Code for Sustainable Homes - Technical guide – May 2009
The water efficiency calculator for new dwellings
Collaborative consultancy services framework announced 22-04-09
Effects of the recession 28-04-09
Government agencies pledge commitment to improving design quality following Affordable Housing survey 17-04-09
Housing associations to note change to the gas safety law 21-04-09
Kier Ltd in £600m partnership with North Tyneside Council 29-04-09
New improved Warm Front Scheme 23-04-09
Online guide to support work for NI 186 05-05-09
TEAMnet best practice group 27-05-09
TEAMnet event - Condensation, damp and mould - Causes, cures and the courts June 2009
Camden Council fined £40,000 following electrocution of scaffolder 25-03-09
Equality and diversity 09-04-09
Home Energy Advisor training - CLG warning 15-04-09
Housing association sector turnover exceeds £10bn for the first time 19-03-09
Housing Minister praises partnership working in Salford 23-03-09
How to meet the code for sustainable homes 08-04-09
OGCbuyingsolutions changes name to Buying Solutions 06-04-09
TEAMnet event - Condensation, damp and mould - Causes, cures and the courts June 2009
The latest OGC eAuction delivers £105m savings 08-04-09
Carbon Emissions Reduction Target + 20 (CERT +20)
Community Energy Saving Programme (CESP)
Determination of compliance with requirement L1 in respect of the need to provide SAP 2005 calculations (Ref - 45-1-234)
Investigation of ventilation effectiveness - BD2523
Minor repairs and adaptations 'handyperson' funding for 2009-10 and 2010-11
Roots review - review of arrangements for efficiencies from smarter procurement in local government
The code for sustainable homes - case studies
The Future Home Improvement Agency - handyperson services report
The Heat and Energy Saving Strategy (HESS)
Eco-driving test 10-02-09
Greater council savings possible with smarter procurement - Roots Review 19-02-09
More miles for your gallon – Reduce your fleet costs by up to £90,000 11-02-09
OGC extends pioneering Property Benchmarking Service 19-02-09
TEAMnet Best Practice Group Meeting 25 March 2009
Changes to the revenue and capital rules for new council housing - consultation
Display energy certificates desk aid
Energy switching toolkit - helping tenants reduce their gas and electricity bills
English house condition survey 2007 – headline report
National Indicators for LAs and LAPs - updated definitions
Performance limitations of flueing systems - BD 2514
Practical help publications guide - a local authority guide to EST resources and support
Short notice inspections - summary of consultation responses
35,000 additional apprentices to help beat downturn and take advantage of the upturn 07-01-09
Changes to the revenue and capital rules for New Council Housing - Consultation 21-01-09
Council will force way into houses for gas checks as a last resort 14-01-09
Home action plan 20-01-09
Regeneration community must stick to its guns - Parkinson report 30-01-09
Decent Homes in the social sector – statistics reconciliation project 2008
Definition of Zero Carbon Homes and Non-Domestic Buildings - consultation
Definition of Zero Carbon Homes - impact assessment
Energy assessors - accreditation of prior experiential learning APEL framework
Housing surveys bulletin – issue number 3
Improving consumer information in the HIP – summary of responses
Diversity in the workplace 31-12-08
Government launches £10m apprenticeship expansion 01-12-08
Have your say on the role of the internet in procurement processes 08-12-08
More handy help at home for older people 23-12-08
National Indicator 179 - value for money gains 26-11-08
New proposals to make the 2016 zero carbon homes target a reality 17-12-08
Use the Green Guide correctly says BRE 11-12-08
English House Condition Survey - 2006 Annual Report
Analysis of consultation responses proposals for amending Part G (hygiene) of the building regulations and Approved Document G
Radon protective measures in new buildings, extensions and refurbishment projects
Recession impacts on the economies and communities of rural England
Utilisation of Electricity - Modelling of Building Regulations and Code for Sustainable Homes Compliance
BRE Environmental and Sustainability Standard - BES 6001 - 2008
Building work, replacements and repairs to your home
Consulting employees on health and safety - A brief guide to the law
Letter from Tenant Services Authority (TSA)
Developing homes for a changing climate
Display Energy Certificate Software Specification
Short notice inspection of housing associations - Statement of methodology
Short notice inspections of LA housing services and ALMOs
Sustainable Buildings Research Newsletter 2008-09
Achieving Building for Life
Code for Sustainable Homes - Summary of Changes to the Technical Guidance October 2008
Code for Sustainable Homes - Technical guide – October 2008
Interim report on the impacts of the 'Credit Crunch'
Health and Safety Executive - Vehicles at work checklist
In Brief - Understanding BME tenants
Housing Corporation Corporate Plan 2008-09
Evidence based evaluation of the scale of disproportionate decisions on risk assessment and management
Good practice in partnering
Guidance to meet energy efficiency levels of the Code for Sustainable Homes - 5 & 6
Impact Assessment - The Next Steps - EPCs and the establishment of the Green Homes Service
Recent Developments in the Communities and Local Government Affordability Model
Stock Transfer Monitoring Thematic Review
The Index of Comparative Operating Cost 2007 - Briefing Note
The Next Steps - EPCs and the establishment of the Green Homes Service
Audit Commission introduces new housing spot checks 18-06-08
HSE warns organisations to 'manage' H&S risks 23-05-08
TEAMnet events
TEAMnet London Best Practice Group
Life in affordable housing
Affordable homes developers report - May 08
Cracking the Code - How to achieve Code Level Three and above
Greener homes for the future
'Open' - Housing Corporation magazine Issue seven
Ask the lawyer question - Gas safety
Code for sustainable homes - technical guide - April 2008
HHSRS - improving energy efficiency and reducing fuel poverty
Home Information Pack Area Trials - Research Report
Impact Assessment of National Strategy for Housing in an Ageing Society - Advice and Information - Rapid Repairs Service
Information note to procuring entities regarding OFT bid-rigging enquiry
Monitoring of electrical safety competent person self-certification schemes
National indicators - handbook of definitions and summary of responses from consultation
Egan - Government to blame for bid rigging 09-05-08
Home Information Packs - benefiting consumers 08-05-08
HSE to employ 40 new inspectors 16-05-08
Teamnet London best practice group 28-05-08
Free consultancy and presentations from Enery Saving Trust 18-04-08
Home Information Pack website 02-05-08
Reaction in wake of OFT bid-rigging enquiry 02-05-08
Relaxation of planning consent for microgeneration 06-04-08
Sustainable construction 01-05-08
TEAMnet London best practice group 28-05-08
Technical qualifications in housing maintenance 21-04-08
'Open' - Housing Corporation magazine Issue seven
Home Information Pack Area Trials - Research Report
Impact Assessment of National Strategy for Housing in an Ageing Society - Advice and Information - Rapid Repairs Service
TEAMnet alert - CLG clarification
Affordable homes output set to double 26-02-08
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New housing quality toolkit 12-03-08
Satisfaction with Home Information Packs 06-03-08
Best practice in councils is thriving with the help of beacons 03-03-08
TEAMnet alert - RDSAP energy performance rating - update
Best Practice Group 02-04-2008
Eco friendly ratings for all new homes 27-02-2008
HSE to prosecute Gateshead Council over carbon monoxide incident 11-02-2008
Leading architects to meet with Housing Corporation 21-02-2008
New Occupational Health website for the construction industry 04-02-2008
No Annual Efficiency Statements for HAs in 2008 11-02-2008
CPA - The Harder Test
English House Condition Survey 2006 Headline Report
Improving housing association procurement practice
The Decent Homes standard and the Housing Health and Safety Rating System - England
Councils to raise millions more to support new homes 24-01-08
performance continues to improve 07-02-08
EU to amend Energy Performance in Buildings Directive 04-02-08
HAs could double savings through improved procurement 01-02-08
HAs encouraged to buy cheap sites 23-01-08
Reducing Absence in the Public Sector 18-01-08
TEAMnet Best Practice Group Meeting 02-04-08
Assessor training and accreditation service 15-01-08
EPCs a disaster waiting to happen 04-01-08
EU Procurement Thresholds - Alert
Government announces extra funding for home adaptations 14-01-08
Safety alert
TEAMnet Best Practice in asset management group meeting 30-01-08
CLG Sustainable Development Action Plan
Consultation on implementing the EU Services Directive
EU Procurement Thresholds - Alert
Home Information Packs - Progress Newsletter - Issue 29
Scalding Danger Alert - Trent & Dove Tenant Information
Good Practice Note 8 - Equality and diversity
1 Homes For Haringey AMS
Housing and Regeneration Bill - Impact Assessment
The Callcutt Review of housebuilding delivery
The Future of the Code for Sustainable Homes - making a rating mandatory - Summary of responses
Can you bring your organisations best practice to bear on these questions 27-11-07
HIPs and EPCs for all homes from 14 December 27-11-07
Labour crisis in the making 27-11-2007
Diversity annual review 2006-07
Longer time limits for prosecution of breaches of building regulations - summary of consultation responses
Building a Sustainable Future
Energy Services - a guide to the benefits for housing providers
Energy Services - a guide to the benefits for housing providers
Leading Health and Safety at work
Delay in EPCs for public and commercial buildings - 01-11-2007
Designing green towns for the future 30-10-2007
Legal duty on councils to create apprenticeships - 01-11-2007
More cash for reducing empty homes - 26-10-2007
Timber frame build and fire risks - 05-11-2007
Voluntary safety guidance for directors criticised - 30-10-2007
Can you help with the latest TEAMnet member questions
ECO village set for Kensington 24-10-2007
HSE warns employers to manage asbestos properly 19-10-2007
BERRs Energy Measures Report
Beware the silent killer - CO awareness week 15-10-2007
ECO town bids 08-10-2007
Housing surveys bulletin - issue 1
HQN is on the move 22-10-2007
More expertise at the Buildings Regulations Advisory Comittee 03-10-2007
New social housing watchdog 15-10-2007
Review of the Home Energy Conservation Act 1995 12-10-2007
Scoping a future contract for a national coordinating body for Home Improvement Agencies
TEAMnet best practice group 14-11-2007
The future of asset management - TEAMnet conference 22-11-2007
Wakefield and District Housing (WDH) and CIH partnership 04-10-2007
Review of the Home Energy Conservation Act 1995
Code for sustainable homes - technical guide
EcoHomes XB
Statement of methodology for the piloting of short notice inspections of housing associations
£500m cash boost for housebuilding councils 14-09-2007
Can you help with the latest TEAMnet member questions
Home owners to get green boiler rating 02-10-2007
HQN is on move 22-10-2007
TEAMnet seminar 22-11-2007
Investigation into housing building industry
English House Condition Survey Technical Report (2005 Edition)
Research, innovation and analysis strategy 2007-09
20,000 construction jobs remain unfilled 05-09-2007
Bidding criteria for £8 billion investment programme announced 04-09-2007
Can you help with the latest TEAMnet member questions
Land for enterprise and provision of affordable rural homes 03-09-2007
NEW Repairs Cost Benchmarking Model 19-09-2007
NEW salary watch launched 07-09-2007
EST - refurbishment solutions for social housing - 30-08-2007
HC innovation and good practice grant - 29-08-2007
House buiding - April to June 2007 - 16-08-2007
Housing KLOEs revised to encourage innovation - 15-08-2007
Next stage for HIPs and EPCs announced - 17-08-2007
Views sought on new approaches to affordable rural housing - 21-08-2007
Want construction work done safely
Clarifying the Right to Buy rules: a consultation paper
Construction (design and management) regulations 2007 no. 320 (CDM 2007)
Delivering affordable housing
Implementing Decent Homes in the Social Sector
Learning from ALMO's: The experience of the first three rounds
Regulatory impact assessment: energy performance of buildings directive - articles 7-10 (revised)
Seeing the Light: Innovation in Local Public Services
Thematic review: Decent Homes Standard
Thematic review: efficiency
£8 billion investment to tackle housing shortages - 23-07-2007
Building regulations - energy efficiency requirements - 23-07-2008
Development of housing KLOEs - 13-08-2007
Energy saver fund open for applications - 14-08-2007
Homes for the Future - the houing green paper - 23-07-2007
Housing Minister wants more support - 08-08-2007
London best practice group meeting (September)
More surplus public sector land for new affordable homes - 23-07-2007
Needs of vulnerable people in new strategy - 02-08-2007
Northern Housing Challenge projects submitted - 31-07-2007
Revision of Housing Corporation assessments consultation - 30-07-2007
Strategic housing land availability assessment - practice guidance - 23-07-2007
Tenants views at the heart of future assessment - 07-08-2007
Water efficiency in new buildings - 23-07-2007
Contractors need to improve green skills - 19-07-2007
Delivering affordable housing - 23-07-2007
Failure to meet DHS could impact on funding - 19-07-2007
HIP progress newsletter - 12-07-2007
Thematic review - Decent Homes Standard - 02-07-2007
When are HIPs required for sales in the social housing sector - 19-07-2007
Council launches wind turbine pilot scheme - 12-06-2007
Delivering Decent Homes in decent places - 01-06-2007
Social housing more energy efficient than private sector homes - 06-06-2007
The need to improve efficiency drives local innovation - 16-05-2007
Thematic review - efficiency - 06-06-2007
EPCs and HIPs 22-05-07
Housing Corporations design week - 11-05-07
New CIOB-CIH Awarding Body - 22-05-07
The drive to meet the Decent Homes standard - 08-05-07
Home information pack website - will you be ready for 2008
CIH amd Cymru Wales 4-4-07
Construction 4-4-07
Fusion21 and PfH digital TV deal goes live 4-4-07
HAs - flexibility to spend funds arising from house sales ?
New domestic gas safety drive 4-4-07
Sustainable Homes 4-4-07
Four out of five councils achieve three or four star CPA rating 22-02-2007
Implementing Decent Homes in the Social Sector 22-02-2007
Improvements in sustainability of buildings 21-02-2007
Learning from ALMOs - The experience of the first three rounds 14-02-2007
Tower Homes gets three stars 15-02-2007
£500,00 of grants to procurement consortia 01-02-2007
Competition for housebuilders to develop affordable green communities 07-02-2007
Contractors and resident involvement (TPAS) 13-02-2007
Housing Corporation and Audit Commission sign memorandum of understanding to strengthen working relationships 12-02-2007?
New qualifications for housing maintenance professionals 06-02-2007
2005 English House Condition Headline Report 29-01-07
First time buyers to benefit from new affordable homes 31-01-2007
New funding from Housing Corporation for Resident Involvement 29-01-2007
Pioneering agency to drive forward housing and regeneration 17-01-2007
Tesco to start building affordable homes 15-01-07
English House Condition Survey - Technical report - 2004 edition 21-12-2006
Housing Corporation unveils responses to future investment approach 21-12-2006
Social housing regulation to be reviewed 14-12-2006
New IT hardware deal now saves up to 49% on public sector purchases 08-12-2006
PPS3 - Delivering the family and affordable homes communities need 29-11-2006
Campaigners join forces to make housing top priority 17-11-2006
Energy saving across local authority stock 16-11-2006
New figures show potential 7m tonne home carbon savings 07-11-2006
New National Housing and Planning Advice Unit Set Up 07-11-2006
Councils receive £347bn for housing management and maintenance 30-10-2006
One million milestone reached for housing transfers 30-10-2006
Performance indicator website goes live 23-10-2006
House to be built in five hours 20-10-2006
Social housing refurbishment drive gets multi-billion pound boost 18-10-2006
Higher rewards for top performers 21-09-2006
Incentives to improve home energy ratings 21-09-2006
Over one million more social sector homes meet Decent Homes Standard 20-09-2006
LA Social Housing figures highly in £12bn efficiency gains achieved in 2005-06 19-09-2006
UK homes should beat Scandinavian eco-standards 14-09-2006
Boost for higher apprenticeships
Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) goes ahead
TEAMnet event - Slimline tonic reducing cost - 13 and 18 January 2011
HQN Condensation Event
HQN Condensation Event
HQN Condensation Event
HQN Condensation Event
Council to install photovoltaic panels on up to 10,000 homes 04-10-10
Generic Risk Assessment 5-9 - Incidents involving asbestos containing materials (ACMs)
Buy and make a difference - How to address social issues in public procurement
Free gas safety awareness event for Burton landlords 02-02-09
Guidance to meet energy efficiency levels of the Code for Sustainable Homes - 3
Guidance to meet energy efficiency levels of the Code for Sustainable Homes - 4
Housing associations financial problems 05-06-09
National Affordable Housing Programme 2008-11 Prospectus
The Future of Housing Regulation - Housing Corporation response to consultation
1919 terraced houses can meet todays energy performance standards 12-05-08
Public contracts regulations thresholds changed WEF 01-01-08
Scalding Danger - Safety Alert
Scalding Danger Alert - Trent & Dove Potential approach
TEAMnet alert - Bid rigging and price fixing
40,000 affordable homes completed - 03-04-2007
Andover shows off low carbon homes - 21-06-2007
Decent Homes - long-term finances - 15-06-2007
Employee benefits research - 25-05-07
Encourage tenants to cut down their energy use - 02-07-2007
Green light for home energy improvements - 04-04-2007
Housing Corporation OPEN magazine - 09-07-2007
Housing inspection sounding board - 24-04-2007
Investment in renewable energy - 26-06-2007
Launch of design and quality strategy and revised standards - 10-04-2007
Methodology of calculation of the energy performance of buildings - 29-05-2007
New Construction Industry Scheme - 12-04-2007
New publication - energy performance of buildings directive - 19-06-2007
Pre-qualification prospectus - 10-04-2007
Save VAT on adaptations - 01-07-2007
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