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Action stations: The impacts of Crossrail on residential property in central London
Posted on: 8 May 2013
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Crossrail is the biggest infrastructure project in London in nearly two decades. Knight Frank’s Crossrail report monitors how house prices have performed since 2008 and forecast how far they will outperform the wider market in the run up to 2018.
Designing homes for the 21st Century: lessons for low energy design
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A fundamental review of housing design is needed if the UK is to produce successful low carbon homes of the future, according to a new guide by the NHBC Foundation. The guide explores the challenges of designing zero carbon homes and helps identify the processes needed to achieve cost effective and practical design. It finds that current design and procurement practices need to change if these are to be addressed. Registration is required to view the document.
Money into Property 2013
Posted on: 8 May 2013
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DTZ has published the latest issue of Money into Property UK. This provides a detailed update of invested stock, which is defined as investment-grade commercial real estate held by investors; a survey of current market sentiment; and an update on transaction volumes and associated liquidity across markets. Similar reports are available for Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America together with a global overview.
Simplified planning: the case for sunset clauses
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The Centre for Policy Studies has published a report which argues that England’s planning system remains complex and slow, despite the government’s ambition to cut red tape.
Assessing climate finance for sustainable transport
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This updated paper represents a practical guide for developing country governments on how to access climate funds for sustainable land transport interventions. The guidance focuses on climate change mitigation and updates existing and proposed sources of climate finance in the context of the land transport sector.
Bioenergy Dialogue Toolkit
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The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) has launched a new toolkit to encourage researchers and the general public to engage in a national conversation about bioenergy. The Bioenergy Dialogue Toolkit provides a range of resources and guidelines to help people plan and run dialogue events this summer.
Sustainable Transport Action Network
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The UN Division for Sustainable Development (DSD), Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), has announced the launch of the Sustainable Transport Action Network as part of its Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform. The Action Network was set up to address the need for sustainable transport that provides access to goods and services in support of economic and social development whilst minimizing the negative environmental, social and economic impacts of a continually expanding transport sector.
Emerging Asian cities: provocations and practices
Posted on: 3 May 2013
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With the some of the largest and fastest growing cities in the world, understanding Asian urbanism is more critical than ever. Asian cities pose both complex challenges and creative opportunities for urbanists. Vinayak Bharne, practitioner, professor and editor of the new book, The Emerging Asian City, talks about ways of framing and understanding contemporary Asian cities.
Citizen Commitment to Sustainability 2012-2022 for a more equitable, prosperous and self-sufficient Barcelona
Posted on: 3 May 2013
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In 1995 Barcelona City Council signed the Aalborg Charter, committing it to working in accordance with sustainable development principles. Signing the document was the first step in building a Local Agenda 21 roadmap. Following an extensive consultation process, Barcelona defined its own Agenda 21 in Citizen Commitment to Sustainability 2002-2012, a document which defined principles, objectives and lines of action to move towards a better city. The city has now produced an updated version for the period 2012 – 2022, renewing citizen commitment for the coming decade.
Greater Birmingham & Solihull LEP: Delivering growth
Posted on: 3 May 2013
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The Greater Birmingham & Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership has published its Strategy for Growth. The Strategy promises a spatial plan by the end of the year and a public sector land audit focused on bringing derelict land back into use. The strategy covers the period up to 2020 and aims to increase private-sector jobs by 100,000, increase GVA by £8.25bn and improve skills and performance.
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