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Affordable housing delivery by local authority district
Posted on: 12 June 2014
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Spreadsheet showing the breakdown of number of affordable homes delivered by each local authority between 2010 and 2011 and 2013 to 2014.
Risk-informed decision-making: An agenda for improving risk assessments under HFA2
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This brief from the Climate & Development Knowledge Network aims to support national planners and policymakers and to strengthen their disaster risk management efforts, particularly in the context of the new international disasters.
Impact Risk Zones dataset
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Local planning authorities in England will be able to assess whether a proposed development is likely to affect the country’s 4,128 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) thanks to a new simple-to-use online tool produced by Natural England. The Impact Risk Zones (IRZs) dataset is a GIS tool which maps zones around each SSSI according to the particular sensitivities of the features for which it is notified and specifies the types of development that have the potential to have adverse impacts.
BRICS Joint Statistical Publication 2013
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BRICS as it is known globally, is a group of leading emerging economies playing a key role in the world development platforms. It consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The Group has received overwhelming global attention since its inception in 2009 and it has been playing a critical role across the globe. This statistical report is the fourth joint statistical publication by the National Statistics Offices of the BRICS Group. The publication is one of the many channels to disseminate statistical data about the member countries and it is aimed at harmonizing BRICS statistical information. Topics covered include: population, national accounts, industries, energy, tourism, transport, and resources and environment.
How Hackney became London’s most liveable borough
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This article describes how Hackney has been transformed into one of London’s most active boroughs.
Flood mitigation solutions in buildings (part one)
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The author of this article argues that there are a number of measures that can be taken to minimise both the risks and impact of flood damage, both for new development and for existing buildings.
Transit-oriented Development (TOD) Guide for Urban Communities
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Building on the transit-oriented development (TOD) approach, this manual proposes planning and design strategies to improve quality of life in cities. Examples draw from Mexican cities, while the guide provides useful insights for other countries as well. The guide is aimed at private sector decision makers, investors, and builders, and contains 28 concrete recommendations for designing more inclusive, sustainable cities. This document is also available in Spanish and Chinese.
Homes and Communities Agency Housing Statistics: 1 April 2013 – 31 March 2014
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The latest release on the supply of homes delivered by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) in England, excluding London except for delivery of programmes managed by the HCA on behalf of the Greater London Authority.
Be Fair Framework
Posted on: 11 June 2014
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This is an industry initiative led by the Construction Industry Training Board to address fairness, inclusion and respect in the construction workforce.
Infrastructure Asset Management
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Infrastructure Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary journal from the Institution of Civil Engineers publishing articles on the major aspects of asset management providing an invaluable source to those researching, practising or learning about infrastructure asset intensive industries. It aims to publish articles on the strategic management, organisation, planning, designing, acquisition, care, renewal and disposal of infrastructure assets. The Journal will formulate a systematic, practical and theoretical approach to the subject of whole-life management of infrastructure assets and systems. The remit of the journal is to publish related articles from, the public and private sector on, transportation, utilities, oil and gas, energy, telecommunications and estate management infrastructure assets and systems. Access is free for 2014.
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