Dubai aviation hub

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This article describes how Dubai became one of the most important aviation hubs in the world.

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Catastrophe modelling and climate change

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Against a background of more frequent severe weather events, such as floods and windstorms, a new report from Lloyd’s highlights the importance of insurers ensuring that their catastrophe modelling tools keep pace with the effects of climate change. Produced by Lloyd’s Exposure Management & Reinsurance team, this report explains how the insurance industry increasingly relies on computerised “probabilistic” catastrophe models from different providers to manage their catastrophe risk exposures. Through a series of case studies contributed by academics and third party vendor experts, the Lloyd’s report looks at how today’s catastrophe models account for climate change.

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Energy retrofits of owner-occupied homes

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This issue (Vol.47, Issue 4, 2014) of the journal Building Research & Information explores policy opportunities for energy retrofitting of owner occupied homes, and in particular, the need for greater focus on the human dimensions of the retrofitting process.

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London Property Monitor: 1st quarter 2014

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Property prices in all Prime London have risen by nearly 13% over the last year according to the latest market report from Marsh & Parsons. The average price of property in Prime London has now reached over £1.5m, following a 4.3% quarterly increase during Q1 2014.

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Europeans’ satisfaction with urban transport

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The flash Eurobarometer survey on “Europeans’ satisfaction with urban transport” is conducted to analyse EU citizens satisfaction with a number of features of urban public transport in their country.

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10 key design interventions for a healthier, happier and more productive workplace

Posted on: 10 June 2014
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Presents ten key design interventions to help a company ensure its workforce is as healthy and happy as possible.

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Microeconomic evidence for the benefits of investment in the environment

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Natural England has published a new report demonstrating that investment in the environment offers excellent value for money. The report assesses the evidence across a wide range of themes, including economic growth, health, social cohesion and resilience to climate change.

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ETOA Newsletter

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The June 2014 issue of the European Tour Operators Association.

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The rise of resilience: Linking resilience and sustainability in city planning

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This blog argues that resilience is being used in many cases as a replacement for sustainability, which it is not. Resilience and sustainability need to be linked, but with care and clarity.

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Crossrail 2

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A second consultation on the proposed Crossrail 2 rail route has been launched to consider changes to the original route, including a possible extension to New Southgate in the London Borough of Barnet. Comments are requested by 25 July 2014.

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