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In Focus: Corfu, Greece
Posted on: 1 April 2014
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This article summarizes the recent tourism market trends of Corfu and outlines its tourism outlook.
Steering the way to excellence in governance
Posted on: 1 April 2014
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This is Grant Thornton’s first annual review of governance in the social housing sector. It is based on analysis of disclosures in the financial statements of the top 60 not for profit registered providers of social housing (by income) in England. It is hoped that this social housing review will help providers tackle the reporting challenges ahead.
An estimate of the effects of a reduction in the rate of VAT on housing renovation and repair work: 2015 to 2020
Posted on: 1 April 2014
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This research report by Experian suggests that a reduction of VAT on housing renovation and repair from 20% to 5% could boost the UK economy by more than £15billion from 2015 to 2020. It could also create more than 95,000 jobs and save 240,000 tonnes of CO2 from thousands of homes. The report is backed by more than 60 charities, trade associations, business groups and financial institutions that are united in calling on all three main political parties to commit to the reduction in their 2015 election manifestos.
Drapers Property Special
Posted on: 31 March 2014
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This special supplement examines the changing face of retail space in the UK and overseas.
The Farrell Review of Architecture and the Built Environment
Posted on: 31 March 2014
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The Farrell Review, an industry-wide review of architecture and the built environment, led by Sir Terry Farrell and commissioned by Culture Minister Ed Vaizey, has been published. After a wide-reaching consultation process including workshops throughout the country, the findings have been compiled into a report with 60 recommendations. There are four key themes (Education, outreach and skills; Design quality; Cultural heritage; Economic benefits) which were set out in the terms of reference for the Review, with an additional theme of built environment policy which addresses the legacy and proposed way forward.
EPC and energy management update for surveyors
Posted on: 31 March 2014
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Current and future Energy Performance Certificates for property managers and surveyors are discussed in this webinar, along with how energy management systems can reduce energy use.
OPEN BIM Focus: Issue 11, April 2014
Posted on: 31 March 2014
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The OPEN BIM Network is a UK based independent, open and non-product specific group facilitated by Constructing Excellence. The primary function of the OPEN BIM Network is to inform industry about Open BIM, what it means, why it is increasingly becoming the global solution of choice, how it can be done and what, collectively, industry can do to accelerate its adoption. Focus features all aspects of BIM including theory, planning, implementation, mandatory requirements and case studies.
How to make planning law work for Africa
Posted on: 31 March 2014
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This paper from the Africa Research Institute argues that more progressive, realistic urban planning in Africa will require a radically different approach to planning law reform. This is essential for sustainable and equitable urban development in Africa.
For town and country: A new approach to urban planning in Kenya
Posted on: 31 March 2014
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This paper describes in detail how the author, and colleagues at the Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP) at the University of Nairobi and other institutions, have sought to revitalise the education and training that planners receive and encourage the adoption of more progressive approaches among planning professionals. It is argued that curricula reform, research and innovation, close links with other planning schools in Africa, and working partnerships with civil society organisations in informal settlements are the bedrock of the effort to ensure that Kenya’s future urban planners are equipped to manage rapid urban transformation.
Climate Change 2014: Impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability, from Working Group II of the IPCC
Posted on: 31 March 2014
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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has issued a report that says the effects of climate change are already occurring on all continents and across the oceans. The world, in many cases, is ill-prepared for risks from a changing climate. The report also concludes that there are opportunities to respond to such risks, though the risks will be difficult to manage with high levels of warming. It details the impacts of climate change to date, the future risks from a changing climate, and the opportunities for effective action to reduce risks. A total of 309 coordinating lead authors, lead authors, and review editors, drawn from 70 countries, were selected to produce the report. They enlisted the help of 436 contributing authors, and a total of 1,729 expert and government reviewers.
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