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10 amazing official postwar plans
Posted on: 9 May 2014
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There were the pre-war and forties plans for cities such as London and Plymouth, the fifties and sixties versions of the rebuilding by the architects of the day, and then the later official reports on the great schemes, such as new towns. Written variously as propaganda, manifestos and self-justification, these books are a fascinating glimpse into the confidence and excitement of postwar planning and architecture. The author of this blog presents a selection of ten favourites.
England natural environment indicators
Posted on: 8 May 2014
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This publication covers the indicators developed to assess progress against the Natural Environment White Paper which is the Government’s vision for the natural environment over the next 50 years.
The economic impact on UK energy policy of shale gas and oil
Posted on: 8 May 2014
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The House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee has called on the Government to do more to bring forward development of the UK’s shale gas and oil resource and ensure that the UK enjoys the substantial benefits shale gas can bring to the economy, to national energy security and to the environment.
Two stage open book and supply chain collaboration
Posted on: 8 May 2014
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This article looks at the Two Stage Open Book model and Supply Chain Collaboration, which is one of the new models of construction procurement being trialed as a result of the Government’s construction strategy.
Cost led procurement
Posted on: 8 May 2014
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This article looks at Cost Led Procurement, one of the methods that the Government has been trialing to reduce construction costs.
Tests of success for the SDGs
Posted on: 8 May 2014
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A new tool has been developed to help governments and other stakeholders to create and choose ambitious and effective sustainable development goals (SDGs) and targets, which fulfill the commitments made by world leaders at Rio+20.
Travel Trends 2013
Posted on: 8 May 2014
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Britain’s tourism industry enjoyed a record year in 2013 as visitor numbers and spend reached an all-time-high, according to the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics.
Urban equity in development: Cities for life. Medellin, Colombia, 5-11 April 2014
Posted on: 8 May 2014
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The Seventh Session of the World Urban Forum provided a platform to create new networks and partnerships and strengthen existing ones, with a meaningful impact on equity and development. Participants gained new awareness about the role that cities, countries, international agencies and development partners can play in advancing an equity agenda, sharing knowledge and best practices. Discussions took place on how to implement the “Cities for Life” concept that is both normatively and operationally linked to the notion of equity. The concrete objectives of WUF7 are to take stock of where the world stands with respect to the equity concept, analysing how this concept is perceived and utilised. Conclusions of the plenary sessions are available online. This blog provides a response to the Medellin Declaration.
Better Retrofit Partnership
Posted on: 8 May 2014
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The Better Retrofit Partnership promotes a new approach to the refurbishment of traditional buildings: an approach that is based on fully joined-up processes and backed up by its unique Performance Pledge.
BIM IN ACTION 01: A case study of Park House
Posted on: 8 May 2014
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In this webinar, to be held between 11.00am and 12 noon on 15 May 2014, Robin Partington and Partners (RPP) will focus on two London based projects, Park House on Oxford Street and the Merchant Square development at Paddington. RPP will outline the ongoing evolution of their workflow, showing how the practice has moved from a typical 3D workflow towards a BIM integrated process. During the presentation of Park House, they will describe how their 3D workflow enabled them to overcome various diverse challenges such as the successful reintegration of a city block, to the cutting-edge resolution of the complex roof geometry. By comparison, the Merchant Square project will show how using Bentley’s AECOsim Building Designer product has enabled their 3D workflow to develop into an asset-rich output, which has major advantages moving forward. Register online.
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