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Report of good practice for vocational architecture training
Posted on: 18 September 2014
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The Architecture Vocational Learning Network (AVLN) has published a report of good practice for vocational architecture training. This report details examples of good practice in the field of vocational training within architecture and other built environment professions from the 5 countries participating in the project.
The sustainable development goals: Will they deliver climate compatible development for vulnerable countries?
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The Open Working Group (OWG)’s proposal for the sustainable development goals (SDGs), to be presented to the United Nations General Assembly at the end of September 2014, features climate change as a goal and also recognises climate change impacts in some of the targets under other goals. Over the next year of inter-governmental negotiations, there is an opportunity to further refinement of the goals. The Climate & Development Knowledge Network held national dialogues in Colombia, Kenya and Indonesia to facilitate an exchange of views among stakeholders from across government, civil society, academia and the private sector on how best to include climate change in the SDGs in a way that encourages climate compatible development. This paper highlights key concerns and principles that emerged in the three consultative events, and ways that these principles could be implemented in practice.
The way forward in international climate policy: Key issues and new ideas 2014
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In May 2014, the Climate & Development Knowledge Network and Climate Strategies convened leading climate change academics, policy advisors and subject experts to address some of the critical deadlocks hampering climate negotiations, and to identify new economic, social and political ideas to move the debate forward. This new report presents some of the ideas discussed during the event.
Victorian House energy efficient refurbishment, London
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This Victorian semi-detached house, part of the SuperHome network, was given an award-winning eco-renovation based on installing cost effective interventions rather than setting out to meet a notional standard. This approach has delivered a 90% reduction in CO2 emissions.
Fire risk in high-rise and super high-rise buildings: Prevention and mitigation
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This Digest, published by BRE, provides practical information and guidance on the nature of fire risk in high-rise and super high-rise buildings and how it can be adequately assessed and mitigated against. The Digest reviews several major fire incidents in high-rise buildings and fire statistics before presenting theoretical and quantitative analysis of fire risks in high-rise buildings. This guidance is intended mainly for designers (architects and engineers), approval authorities such as building approvers and fire officers, as well as those responsible for owning, operating and insuring high-rise buildings. Price £18.
The truth about property developers: how they are exploiting planning authorities and ruining our cities
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The author of this piece from the Guardian newspaper argues that affordable housing quotas get waived and the interests of residents trampled as toothless authorities bow to the dazzling wealth of investors from Russia, China and the Middle East. His argument is illustrated by case studies in London.
Where to next for UK smart cities?
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This blog presents a round-up from the inaugural All Parliamentary Party Group on Smart Cities.
What is underpinning?
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This recent blog from Surveying Property, which considers topical issues in surveying and property related areas and also within the wider construction industry, looks at underpinning. This first blog covers traditional underpinning while a second blog looks at other methods of underpinning.
Future Cities Catapult
Posted on: 18 September 2014
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Future Cities Catapult has launched a monthly newsletter, available by email, providing news, current opportunities to work with the Catapult, upcoming events and job openings. The Future Cities Catapult provides a global centre of excellence on urban innovation. A place where cities, businesses and universities come together to develop solutions to the future needs of our cities.
Future financing of real estate development in cities
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This research project critically analyses the financing of cities by looking at San Francisco City and Bay Area examples of city finance that engage with real estate development. This research is needed to improve the way finance in urban spaces can maintain quality resources in economically constrained circumstances. These resources include market and affordable housing, water, energy, infrastructure, transport, industrial and commercial premises. In turn, this research into the financing of cities facilitates a greater quality of urban places and provides a more sustainable and resilient economic platform with which urban areas can thrive. In addition to providing some lesson outcomes when city finance works with real estate development, the research will inform practitioners, public and private built and natural environment professions, multi-disciplinary academics, and residents that are connected to cities.
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