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Heritage Regulation under the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013
Posted on: 8 April 2014
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The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (ERR) Act 2013 has introduced a number of changes to the legal framework protecting heritage in England. These are aimed at making protection more efficient and effective. Measures to come into force from 6 April 2014 include new Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreements (LBHPAs); the introduction of a system of Local Listed Building Consent Orders (LLBCOs); the introduction of a system of Listed Building Consent Orders (LBCOs); the introduction of Certificates of Lawfulness of Proposed Works (CoLs).
Built Infrastructure for Older People’s Care in Conditions of Climate Change (BIOPICCC) Toolkit
Posted on: 8 April 2014
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The BIOPICCC Toolkit provides a series of resources to assist local authorities, partner organisations, and neighbourhood and community groups with local level resilience planning. Specifically, the resources are designed to support users to develop plans to make health and social care services for older people (aged 65 years and older) more resilient to the effects of extreme weather.
Effectiveness of EU-supported public urban transport projects”
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This report, published by the European Court of Auditors, assessed the implementation and the effectiveness of public urban transport projects co-financed by EU structural funds, and whether they meet user needs and they achieve their objectives in terms of utilisation. It reveals that two thirds of urban transport projects co-financed by EU structural funds are underutilised. Weaknesses in project design and inadequate mobility policy were two of the main contributory factors identified.
12 Cities: Real estate cost of living and working around the world
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This report from Savills assesses the true cost of real estate around the world. The cities covered are: Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Moscow. Mumbai, New York, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo.
Social media 101 for event professionals
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Details of a webinar on the use of social media by event professionals is available online.
Energy efficiency: the first fuel for the EU economy. How to drive new finance for energy efficient investments: Interim report
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In late 2013, the Energy Efficiency Financial Institutions Group (EEFIG) was jointly convened by the European Commission and the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative to bring together their experience to address the need to increase the scale of energy efficiency investments across the EU. This is the interim report of EEFIG and represents the consolidated consensus and shared views of its expert members. The initiative aims to: engage in an ongoing dialogue with long-term investors and experts; define a common language; improve the understanding of market specificities; ultimately stimulate financing of energy efficiency for buildings.
Assessing the consequences of welfare reform
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Landlords are prematurely terminating assured shorthold tenancies at an ‘alarming’ rate and increasing homelessness in London, according to a report released by the London Assembly Housing Committee. The report also claims that the majority of landlords are becoming more reluctant to rent to residents who are entitled to housing benefits.
Feet first: Improving pedestrian safety in London
Posted on: 4 April 2014
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The London Assembly Transport Committee’s report into a worrying rise in the danger to pedestrians on the capital’s streets. The Committee has made a number of recommendations to the Mayor and Transport for London.
Moving to a new world of building systems performance. Dublin, 3-4 April 2014
Posted on: 4 April 2014
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The Chartered Institution of Building Service Engineers (CIBSE) and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Technical Symposium (ASHRAE) present the 4th annual Technical Symposium. The symposium encourages the participation of both researchers and industry professionals to share experiences and develop networks. This event explored both active and passive building systems that will shape an effective future for the built environment and maximize energy efficiency. Key topics included the design and operations of future cities and improving the operation of the built environment as well as presentations of relevant case studies. Papers and presentations are available online.
Planning for healthy homes and communities: delivering healthy outcomes from new development. London, 11 March 2014
Posted on: 4 April 2014
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The seminar aimed to provide the building blocks for attendees on integrating health into new development. The range of issues facing each local authority area is different, and the seminar will highlight a number of issues and examine how to address them in planning sustainable new developments. Presentations are available online.
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