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Smithfield Market: Public inquiry
Posted on: 7 February 2014
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The Public Inquiry into the proposed partial demolition of Smithfield General Market, the Annex, and Redhouse opens 11th February 2014, and is scheduled to last for 12 days, until Friday, 28th February. Taking place at the Basinghall Suite at Guildhall, the inquiry is open to members of the public. Further details of the inquiry, including all the witness evidence submissions are available online.
Historic environment guidance for wave and tidal energy
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This guidance from English Heritage is intended for wave and tidal energy developers; regulators; curators; environmental and engineering consultants; and archaeological contractors/consultants. It is intended to provide an introduction both to wave and tidal energy and to the historic environment, and to present guidance on specific issues where there is a common interest in achieving resolution. The guidance is intended to enable all parties to engage with the historic environment constructively; to help provide clarity in relation to planning; to avoid circumstances in which heritage assets become an unreasonable or unexpected constraint; and to create greater certainty for all concerned.
The housing conditions of minority ethnic households in England
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This paper seeks to quantify the cost of poor housing among minority ethnic households both to the NHS and wider society using analysis of data from the English Housing Survey.
Raising the bar: Cities Roundtables
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Raising the Bar (Phase II) builds on the findings of the first Raising the Bar report through a series of city roundtables and investigates the potential of FM to remodel itself as a strategic business asset. The report investigates the specific challenges faced by FM. Interviews were conducted with small focus groups of facilities managers in 12 cities across the globe representing economically diverse regions. Attendees shared their experiences and opinions on the difficulties faced by FM management and the discipline as a whole, the methods appropriate to value FM performance in line with business frameworks and the initiatives FM must take to adopt a more strategic orientation.
Supporting durable solutions to urban post-disaster displacement: Challenges and opportunities in Haiti
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In the light of the earthquake which struck Haiti in 2010, this study from the Brookings Institution examines the question of durable solutions to displacement in Port-au-Prince, recognizing that the challenges faced in Haiti may be a source of insight for responses to other urban, post-disaster displacement crises, which are expected to become more common in the future.
The best city blogs around the world: an interactive guide
Posted on: 7 February 2014
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To get a better view of what’s really happening across the world, the Guardian newspaper is getting to know the local urban voices who cover their home cities most insightfully. Here is the initial list of blogs, from Detroit to Addis Ababa. Click on the pin points to reveal the blogs.
C40 Mayors’ Summit. Johannesburg, 4-6 February 2014
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This event was attended by Mayors, city officials, city experts and representatives of national and international organizations to share the challenges and successes their cities have experienced particular with regard to climate change and sustainable development. Many of the sessions can be viewed on video.
Climate change and the UK marine leisure industry: Adapting to a changing world
Posted on: 5 February 2014
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The Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership, the British Marine Federation and the Environment Agency have worked together to produce this Report Card which acts as a step-by-step guide to key climate change impacts and adaptation responses to support single and multi-site operators of boatyards, marinas and support services.
London 2020
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This video from Knight Frank shows how the London cityscape will look in 2020 following a period of rapid growth in infrastructure projects.
Steel construction: Thermal mass
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The steel sector’s new thermal mass guide is available for free download now. The guide, from Tata Steel and the British Constructional Steelwork Association, is an up-to-date, detailed and practical look at how to reduce operational energy consumption in steel framed non-domestic buildings.
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