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May 31, 2008

Building superintendent

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A building superintendent or building supervisor (often known simply as the super) is a manager responsible for repair and maintenance in a residential building. They are the first point of contact for residents of the building. They are expected to take care of minor issues and repairs, such as small leaks or blockages. For larger jobs and major repairs they will organize and supervise the work of the sub-contractors. Building superintendents often get discounts in their rent in exchange for their services.

Although very common in large cities in the United States, the job title is not often used in the rest of the world. However, the job title is used throughout Canada where it is often spelled as superintendant.

The super of a building will often be a minor character in many television shows; for example in Friends. They are also commonly present in minor speaking roles on crime drama shows, such as Law & Order, where the super will often let the police in to an apartment that is the scene of a crime or the home of a suspect.

See also janitor, custodian.

March 19, 2008

Building superintendent

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A building superintendent or building supervisor (often known simply as the super) is a manager responsible for repair and maintenance in a residential building. They are the first point of contact for residents of the building. They are expected to take care of minor issues and repairs, such as small leaks or blockages. For larger jobs and major repairs they will organize and supervise the work of the sub-contractors. Building superintendents often get discounts in their rent in exchange for their services.

Although very common in large cities in the United States, the job title is not often used in the rest of the world. However, the job title is used throughout Canada where it is often spelled as superintendant.

The super of a building will often be a minor character in many television shows; for example in Friends. They are also commonly present in minor speaking roles on crime drama shows, such as Law & Order, where the super will often let the police in to an apartment that is the scene of a crime or the home of a suspect.

See also janitor, custodian.

February 6, 2008

Government of Canada Building, Scarborough

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The Canada Centre Building in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada, houses the offices of Service Canada, Human Resources and Social Development Canada, Passport Canada and the Canada Revenue Agency. Sandwiched between the Scarborough Civic Centre and Scarborough Town Centre shopping mall, the building was completed in 1986. Its opening coincided with the opening of the Scarborough RT.

December 22, 2007

National House Building Council

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The National House Building Council (NHBC) was originally set up as the National House Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) in the United Kingdom in 1937. The name changed in 1973.

As a Registered Housebuilder under the voluntary scheme, houses were inspected during building, buyers were covered by a 2 year warranty against major defects, and against the insolvency of the builder. By 1963 26% of all housing was built by Registered Housebuilders.

In 1964 and 1965 changes were introduced, including the extension of the warrany to 10 years.

1967 saw the upgrading of the NHBRC’s standards, particularly in the provision of power outlets, kitchen design and space heating, drawing on the recommendations of the Parker Morris Committee. By the end of 1970 92% of new homes were built by NHBRC members.

Under the Building Act 1984 the NHBC set up a subsidiary company (NHBC Building Control Services Ltd) to became an approved inspector for verifying that buildings were built in accordance to the UK’s national building regulations.


See also

  • UK topics
  • EcoHomes
  • Energy efficiency in British housing
  • Construction Industry Council

November 26, 2007

National House Building Council

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The National House Building Council (NHBC) was originally set up as the National House Builders Registration Council (NHBRC) in the United Kingdom in 1937. The name changed in 1973.

As a Registered Housebuilder under the voluntary scheme, houses were inspected during building, buyers were covered by a 2 year warranty against major defects, and against the insolvency of the builder. By 1963 26% of all housing was built by Registered Housebuilders.

In 1964 and 1965 changes were introduced, including the extension of the warrany to 10 years.

1967 saw the upgrading of the NHBRC’s standards, particularly in the provision of power outlets, kitchen design and space heating, drawing on the recommendations of the Parker Morris Committee. By the end of 1970 92% of new homes were built by NHBRC members.

Under the Building Act 1984 the NHBC set up a subsidiary company (NHBC Building Control Services Ltd) to became an approved inspector for verifying that buildings were built in accordance to the UK’s national building regulations.


See also

  • UK topics
  • EcoHomes
  • Energy efficiency in British housing
  • Construction Industry Council

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