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GBIF-ICLEI Best Practice Guide for Biodiversity Data Publishing by Local Governments
Posted on: 25 May 2012
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This best practice guide describes the tools, standards and infrastructures that are available to practitioners in local government for publishing biodiversity data, and explains when and how to use them. It also explains important principles that underlie the data publishing process.
RICS Residential Lettings Survey GB
Posted on: 25 May 2012
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According to the latest RICS Residential Lettings Survey, rents rose further in the three months to April 2012 as fresh tenant demand continued to exceed new instructions.
BIM Open Project
Posted on: 24 May 2012
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The Landscape Institute has launched a section on its website devoted to Building Information Modelling (BIM) in order to help the profession prepare for the implementation of BIM by 2016. It provides an introduction to BIM and advises on how our practices can adapt to BIM working processes should they choose to do so.
All-Party Parliamentary Group for High-Speed Rail: Report of the Inquiry into Britain’s Rail Capacity
Posted on: 24 May 2012
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The All Party Parliamentary Group for High Speed Rail is a cross-party group of MPs who believe that Britain needs a modern high-speed rail network. The group’s objectives are to raise awareness of the need for high-speed rail among parliamentarians and to provide a forum for discussion and debate on high-speed rail. The Group has published the findings of its inquiry, carried out to determine: the current capacity situation on Britain’s railways; the capacity Britain’s railways will require in the future; and the best way of providing capacity and future-proofing Britain’s rail network.
Roads reform. A fresh start for the Strategic Road Network: The Government response and feasibility study terms of reference
Posted on: 24 May 2012
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This is the Government’s response to Alan Cook’s independent review which examined whether the Government had the right approach to operating, maintaining and enhancing the Strategic Road Network. The Government is also publishing the terms of reference for the joint DfT and HM Treasury feasibility study which will build on the work undertaken by Alan Cook, and look at innovative options aimed at bringing more private sector involvement into the strategic road network. Taken together this represents a programme for reforming the road network in both the short and the long term.
The architecture of the Olympics. London, 15 May 2012
Posted on: 24 May 2012
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This event, held at the LSE, brought together some of the UK’s most distinguished architects to present their designs for the Aquatic Centre, the Velodrome and the Basketball Stadium, three of the most inventive and symbolic buildings of the Olympic Park, explaining how they have been conceived to be adapted or dismantled after the Games. The complex process behind this massive regeneration project are described by some of the principal protagonists who commissioned the buildings and public spaces, providing a social, economic and environmental context to the architecture of the Olympic Games. A video of the event is available online.
Wind energy and justice for disadvantaged communities
Posted on: 24 May 2012
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A new report published recently says more must be done to ensure communities affected by large wind farm developments can reap long-term benefits from such schemes.
Building ladders of opportunity: How reforming construction procurement can drive growth in the UK economy
Posted on: 24 May 2012
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The Royal Institute of British Architects has launched a major new report arguing for a radical reform of the public construction procurement process. The RIBA commissioned Mirza & Nacey Research to conduct an online survey amongst architectural practices during the period January to February 2012. See here for results.
Student Construction Journal 2012
Posted on: 24 May 2012
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The Student Construction Journal, published by RICS, pulls together the best articles from the previous year.
Grow your own way: Taking a localist approach to regeneration
Posted on: 23 May 2012
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Localis, in partnership with the Local Government Association, has produced a report arguing that a new locally-driven approach to regeneration is needed. The report analyses the lessons from a number of case studies of successful regeneration programmes and concludes that local authorities are best placed to provide the local leadership that is crucial to drive successful regeneration. The report also advocates an expansion of the community budget pilots across the country and the introduction of bolder funding mechanisms to allow councils to coordinate and fund regeneration programmes from the bottom up despite the challenging financial climate.
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