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Posted on: 10 July 2012
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Pando is a new online community with a professional focus, where researchers, academics, and public- and private-sector practitioners focused on local sustainability challenges can share knowledge, network, and collaborate.
Olympic Britain: Social and economic changes since the 1908 and 1948 London games
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This document tells the story of the profound economic and social change in the UK since the two previous London Olympics, in 1908 and 1948, using statistics and expert analysis.
Green Food Project
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A major study into how Britain’s entire food system must change to keep food affordable without destroying nature, at a time of soaring world population growth, has been unveiled by the Government. For the first time, Government has brought together representatives of farmers, manufacturers, retailers, caterers, environmentalists and scientists to work out how to reconcile the competing demands of producing more food and improving the environment. The initial report of the Project sets out the first steps on the road to: using less energy and water in food production; increasing crop yields; introducing more innovative technology; improving conservation management; and boosting numbers of talented, entrepreneurial young people making careers in the food industry.
RICS UK Housing Market Survey: June 2012
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The June 2012 RICS Housing Market Survey shows a deterioration in the headline price balance, along with a further slide in all activity indicators. This is in line with the softening economic dataflow and the continuing uncertainty emanating from the euro crisis.
International Construction Project Management Association. Porto, 31 May – 1 June 2012
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The 12th Annual Conference of the ICPMA addressed two themes : Cultural influence in doing business in countries other than home markets; and Lifecyle costing in infrastructure, with special reference to ports. Presentations are available online.
EeBGuide
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The European Commission’s EeBGuide, the next-generation Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) online guide for buildings and building materials, has been published for consultation. The European research project Energy Efficient Buildings Public Private Partnership develops methods and operational guidance for the preparation of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies for energy-efficient buildings and building products. Comments are requested by 31 July 2012.
Water equity in tourism – a human right, a global responsibility
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This report from Tourism Concern reveals the stark inequities of water access and consumption between tourist resorts and local people in developing countries, and demands concerted action by governments and the tourism sector to protect community water rights over tourist luxury. Featuring research from Bali, The Gambia, Zanzibar, and Goa and Kerala, south India, the report finds that the unsustainable appropriation, depletion and pollution of water by poorly regulated tourism are threatening the environment, while undermining living standards, livelihoods and development opportunities of impoverished local communities.
Unlocking growth in cities
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The Government has announced devolution of new powers to England’s largest cities in a series of unique deals that will help them invest in growth, improve local workers’ skills and create jobs, support local businesses, control budgets and improve critical infrastructure. The cities are: Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Liverpool, Newcastle, Nottingham, Sheffield, Manchester. These largest and most economically important English cities outside of London were invited to set out the powers they need to drive local growth in December 2011. In return, the cities have agreed to put in place stronger, more accountable local leadership and to spend their resources more efficiently. The resulting groundbreaking agreements signal a dramatic shift, freeing cities from Whitehall control.
Impact of the Energy efficient Buildings PPP. Brussels, 14-15 March 2012
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Through the Energy Efficient Buildings Public Private Partnership (EeB PPP), the European Commission works with industry to drive a research and demonstration programme aiming to design, build or renovate all European buildings to high energy efficiency standards by 2050. EC representatives, E2BA and projects funded in the 2010 and 2011 call of the EeB PPP met at this workshop. The overall objective of the sessions was to assess the impact of the PPP not only as a funding instrument but also as a mechanism that can help to achieve the European Commission targets for carbon, energy and economic development. Thirty nine projects presented on their objectives and achievements to date. They presented innovations on new technologies in energy efficient buildings and their integration in buildings and districts. Other projects focused on ICT integration for effective energy management and decision making from buildings to neighbourhoods and cities. Another set of projects presented on large scale demonstration of the most promising solutions and their contribution to future smart cities. Presentations and a report of the workshop are available online.
The developing city: Exhibition
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A major exhibition on the past, present and future of the City of London as a centre for international trade is taking place at The Walbrook Building, London EC4, from 21 June to 9 September 2012. A series of seminars, talks and walks about development in the City will accompany the exhibition.
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