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WTTC Sustainability Exchange
Posted on: 20 March 2014
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The March 2014 issue of the WTTC’s Sustainability Exchange is available online.
Budget 2014: RICS analysis
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The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors has published an initial analysis of the 2014 Budget proposals.
Environmental considerations in street design. London, 11 February 2014
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Speakers at the event outlined current thinking on rainwater management, urban microclimates and air/noise pollution, which they illustrated with best practice case studies focusing on design, construction and maintenance. Later, industry experts gave a live demonstration of the latest sustainable option for street lighting – LEDs controlled by a central management system (or CMS). A summary of presentations is available online.
Planning essentials: Planning calculations. London, 13 February 2014
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This practical session gave advice on calculations used for key scheme data and how to scrutinise technical information on daylight and sunlight requirements, viability, density, and BREEAM scores for building sustainability. A summary of presentations is available online.
Tourism as a key sector for development in island states. Nassau, Bahamas, 19-20 February 2014
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This event addressed a whole range of relevant issues for island destinations, from the competitiveness and sustainability perspectives, to regional integration, air connectivity, travel facilitation and risk management, to identifying specific challenges and vulnerabilities and examples of relevant actions. Presentations are available online.
Reviving Famagusta: from ghost town to eco-city? London, 21 February 2014
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A half-day conference organised by the Hellenic Observatory, LSE and Contemporary Turkish Studies, LSE. Recent citizens’ initiatives in Cyprus have proposed the opening of the ghost town of Varosha and have imagined the revitalisation of the Famagusta area. This conference brought together town planners, architects, and economists to discuss the anticipated social, economic, and ecological consequences of a potential opening. A podcast of the event is available online.
Delivering SuDS not duds: Local authorities and developers working together. London, 11 March 2014
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This event focused on approaches to Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS) in Oxfordshire and Leicestershire with presentations from developers and local authorities involved n delivering SuDS schemes voluntarily in lieu of the National Standards. Presentations are available online.
Urban Design London
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Urban Design London aims to help practitioners create and maintain well-designed, good quality places. It does this by offering training, events, meetings, design reviews and surgeries, online resources and more. Register for free to access material and contribute to the debate.
Spending Review 2010: housebuilder deregulation: progress report
Posted on: 19 March 2014
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In the Spending Review of 2010, the government made a commitment to reduce the burden of regulation on housebuilders. This report is an update on progress in delivering that commitment.
Six power-user methods to promote your event with Twitter
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Twitter can be powerful at generating event sign ups or enquiries. The author of this blog highlights some ingenious ways to give your Twitter efforts a little boost.
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