Gloucester House, Sevenoaks
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Hunt Thompson Associates carried out the architectural work for Gloucester House nursing home in Sevenoaks, UK, which is made up of four 'villages' of bedsitting rooms for residents. There are three ground floor reception rooms for use by all residents, and the communal areas offer excellent quality and variety. Construction costs for most elements were higher than average, with a high number of sanitary installations, for example, increasing the costs of water and disposal equipment. Information on issues such as energy design and contracts is also given.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1992
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Crowded house
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House building in the United Kingdom in 2001 has dropped to its lowest levels for fifty years. The United Kingdom government's policy is to increase building on brownfield sites, but this will not provide enough housing and greenfield sites will have to be utilised..
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 2001
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Open house, Russia
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The author examines the economy of Russia through its privatization procedures, corporate practices, and economic policies. To compete with the neighboring economies and attract foreign investors, Russia plans to lower tax rates for corporations and individuals.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 2001
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