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The Construction Index: March 2014
Posted on: 14 March 2014
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Construction Index magazine is the UK’s leading construction site magazine… offering essential reading for anyone working for main contractors, specialist contractors, plant hirers and many other organisations in the construction supply chain. Throughout the year The Construction Index produces a range of features, supplements and specialist site reports. Features in this issue include: scaffolding and access and a site report on Heathrow’s new Terminal 2A.
Southbank: 2014 and beyond
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This report from Knight Frank argues that Southbank has shrugged off past perceptions of being a fringe location, as it rides a wave of enthusiasm for mixed commercial and residential city centres.
How to create a sell-out event website
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This blog makes suggestions on how to create an effective event website.
The Crossrail effect
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Research from Hamptons International has analysed activity and prices along all stations on the Crossrail line to identify its current and projected impact on local housing markets. An article in the Daily Telegraph also looks at the impact of the London Overground rail line on the housing market.
International Investment Atlas
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The International Investment Atlas 2014 report has been prepared by Cushman & Wakefield to provide an introduction to the world’s key commercial real estate investment markets in 2013 and an indication of activity in 2014. It covers the main areas of activity, showing the size and status of each and giving a flavour for the real estate sectors and a brief view on where each is heading. This report is supplemented by three Regional Market Profiles for The Americas , Asia Pacific and EMEA, all of which include page by page country overviews, totalling 55 global countries.
EU Directive on Package Travel
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The European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly to back the European Commission’s proposal modernising EU rules on package holidays (IP/13/663). Existing EU rules on package travel holidays date back to 1990. Under the new rules, the Package Travel Directive will enter the digital age and better protect 120 million consumers who buy customised travel arrangements – especially online – and are not covered under the EU’s rules. The reform will bolster protection for consumers by increasing transparency about the kind of travel product they are buying and by strengthening their rights in case something goes wrong. Businesses will also benefit as the new Directive will scrap outdated information requirements such as the need to reprint brochures and will make sure that national insolvency protection schemes are recognised across borders.
Housing Standards Review: Summary of responses
Posted on: 13 March 2014
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The Department for Communities and Local Government issued a consultation in August 2013, seeking views on the results of a review of local housing standards. The review proposed a radical reform of the framework of building regulations, guidance, local codes and discretionary technical housing standards that are currently applied to new housing through the planning system. It aimed to reduce bureaucracy and costs on house builders to support growth, whilst delivering quality, sustainability, safety and accessibility. The DCLG has published an analysis of the responses received. It does not set out how the Government intends to take these proposals forward. Decisions on the implementation of proposals will be the subject of separate statements.
Ecology rights and city development plans: The case of Mumbai
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Mumbai’s development plan is revised every twenty years. The revision process of the current plan is underway for preparation of a new plan for 2014-2034, to be launched some time later in 2014. Amongst many issues that active citizens and environmental groups have flagged is that of ecology and environment. This articles argues that sadly, ecology and environmental causes are considered by authorities as huge burdens on the “development” agenda, particularly so in “land starved” cities, as is Mumbai.
230 new towers planned for London
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Research carried out by GL Hearn, in partnership with the New London Architecture, has found at least 236 tall buildings over 20 storeys are currently proposed, approved or under construction in London. Initial estimates originally placed the figure at 200. This new trend for tall buildings will see 33 buildings between 40-49 storeys and 22 buildings of 50 storeys or more planned for London. Approval has been given for 48 per cent of the 236 towers and 19 per cent are already off the starting blocks and under construction.
VisitBritain marketing highlights 2011-14
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This brochure shows the highlights to date of VisitBritain’s four year marketing initiative to attract visitors to Britain from 2011-2015. It includes its multi-million pound partnership work and image campaign using the seven themes of culture, heritage, sport, music, countryside, food and shopping, as well as trade and PR initiatives to promote Britain in an eye-catching and dynamic way pre, during and post-Games.
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