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Sustainability of road infrastructures. Rome, 29-31 October 2012
Posted on: 21 November 2012
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The 5th International SIIV Congress aimed to contribute to progress in the roads, railways and airports construction sciences and technologies, as well as provide a specialist forum for the exchange of recent developments and research results. Papers from the event are available in an issue of Procedia: Social and Behavioural Sciences.
Suburban Neighbourhood Adaptation for a Changing Climate (SNACC): Final report
Posted on: 20 November 2012
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This report presents findings from the Suburban Neighbourhood Adaptation for a Changing Climate (SNACC) research project. The project aimed to answer the questions:
How can existing suburban neighbourhoods in England be ‘best’ adapted to reduce further impacts of climate change and withstand ongoing changes?
What are the processes that bring about climate change motivated adaptation in suburban areas? Specifically: what might motivate residents and other stakeholders to adapt to present and future climate threats?
The Passivhaus Handbook: A practical guide to constructing and retrofitting buildings for ultra-low-energy performance
Posted on: 20 November 2012
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This book aims to provide knowledge of both the methodology and skills needed to achieve genuinely low-energy buildings, whether new or retrofit, that perform as intended.
OFT & CAA Guidance on the requirements of consumer law applicable to the sale and advertising of flights and holidays
Posted on: 20 November 2012
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The Civil Aviation Authority and the Office of Fair Trading have issued new joint guidance. The guidance, which covers both aviation specific and general consumer protection legislation, is designed to help the travel sector comply with the regulations and raise awareness of their legal responsibilities.
Developing age-friendly cities: policy challenges and options
Posted on: 20 November 2012
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This paper presents an overview on the development of age-friendly cities within a global urban context. It suggests that the approaches adopted in the UK require better understanding and elaboration at both a conceptual and operational level to ensure that we provide meaningful improvements to the quality of life for older people living in our cities.
Knock on wood: is biomass the answer to 2020?
Posted on: 20 November 2012
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Biomass could provide cheap, sustainable, reliable energy for the UK and help the country achieve its 2020 renewable energy targets, according to business advisory firm Deloitte.
Poor homes, poor health – to heat or to eat? Private sector tenant choices in 2012
Posted on: 20 November 2012
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The Pro Housing Alliance has published a report of preliminary research into the health impact of welfare reforms for families living in private rented accommodation. The report is based on interviews with advice agencies and tenants.
London Legacy Development Corporation Local Plan
Posted on: 20 November 2012
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The London Legacy Development Corporation came into being on 1st April 2012. From 1st October 2012 it became the Local Planning Authority for its area. A map of the Legacy Corporation area and more detail about the Legacy Corporation’s planning functions can be found on the Legacy Corporation website. The Legacy Corporation functions also include those related to plan making and as a result responsibility for preparing a Local Plan and any other local planning documents and guidance transfer to it from that date. The Legacy Corporation is now carrying out early engagement with the community and statutory organisations to help them decide what should be in the Local Plan.
5th Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Reduction. Yogyakarta, Java, 22-25 October 2012
Posted on: 20 November 2012
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The Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) is a biennial conference organized in different Asian countries since 2005. The event represents a unique opportunity for Ministers in charge of disaster management from the region and key stakeholders to reaffirm their commitment to the implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA), a global blueprint for disaster risk reduction 2005-2015, which was adopted by 168 UN Member States in the World Conference on Disaster Reduction in Kobe, Japan in 2005. The conference also serves as a forum to exchange experiences on successful practices and innovative approaches in implementing HFA’s five priorities for action at the national and local levels. The event also provided an opportunity to debate and plan for a successor agreement to the Hyogo Framework for Action. Background documents are available online.
Delivering good homes: Defining, planning, designing, managing and financing. London, 25 October 2012
Posted on: 20 November 2012
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The conference took participants through the process of achieving good homes. Presentations were given on why building performance in new homes matters, including for energy performance and health and well being and how to deliver this with innovation and quality assurance processes. Other topics covered include housing and community management; management plans for the Bicester Eco town; and new financing models and solutions for good homes. Presentations are available online.
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