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Noise action plans: large urban areas, roads and railways
Posted on: 31 January 2014
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The Government has published Noise Action Plans to address the management of noise issues and effects from large urban areas, roads and railways. A further document provides a report on progress on the implementation of the Environment Noise Directive (END) in England, and more specifically on progress made in implementing the first round of the Noise Action Plans, including the long term strategies on managing noise from road, rail, and industrial sources. It also provides a high level summary of the implementation of the first round of airport Noise Action Plans prepared separately under the END by the relevant airport operators.
The rental revolution: Examining the private rented sector 2014
Posted on: 31 January 2014
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This report from Knight Frank examines the private rented sector (PRS) in detail, discussing the dynamics underpinning the recent growth in the sector and examining the policy moves to encourage more institutional investment. It includes our forecasts for the size of the rental sector and rental movements in the UK.
UCAS figures show undergraduates shun building but pick architecture
Posted on: 31 January 2014
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Figures released last week by university admissions body UCAS show that just 2,510 students were accepted onto full-time building and surveying degrees in 2013, while the number of fellow undergraduates accepted onto architecture courses was 4,265. However, in 2008, before the impact of the credit crunch and the £9,000-a-year fee regime, the two groups were of roughly equal size: 4,465 in UCAS category K2 Building and 4,247 in K1 Architecture.
How can Building Information Modelling (BIM) support the new rules of measurement (NRM1)
Posted on: 31 January 2014
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The research piece investigates the required information from a BIM model to support the RICS’s New Rule of Measurement order of cost estimating and elemental cost planning, (NRM1). The research also reviews the technical requirement for BIM based software tools to support NRM1. Register to download the document. The report reviews the four most well-known tools in the UK market, namely, Solibri model checker, Autodesk QTO, CostX and Causeway BIM measure, based on a set of criteria which is relevant to the NRM1 cost estimating and cost planning exercise.
NHBC Annual New Home Statistics Review 2013
Posted on: 31 January 2014
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The volume of new homes registered with the National House-Building Council (NHBC) in 2013 was the highest since the beginning of the economic downturn in 2007 and sustained growth was seen throughout the year across the vast majority of the UK. Greater London enjoyed its highest ever annual total of new home registrations and a 60% increase on 2012.
What do tenants really want?
Posted on: 31 January 2014
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Savills has published the results of a survey carried out by YouGov of 2,300 tenants renting in the private sector in major cities across England and Wales. 1,000 of the respondents were in London. The sampling was designed to reflect the current structure of the rental market.
The BIM journey…ready to take to the road?
Posted on: 31 January 2014
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With two years left before Level 2 BIM becomes mandatory on all public sector work, Construction Manager carried out a survey to determine who in the industry is on the right track… and who’s standing still.
Sustainable development in the European Union; Key messages
Posted on: 31 January 2014
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Measuring progress towards sustainable development is an integral part of the EU Sustainable Development Strategy and it is Eurostat’s task to produce a monitoring report every two years based on the EU set of sustainable development indicators. This 2013 edition of the monitoring report is the fifth quantitative assessment of whether the EU is moving towards its sustainable development objectives.
Misconceptions, realities and unanswered questions: China’s engagement with Africa. London, 20 January 2014
Posted on: 31 January 2014
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This Overseas Development Institute event reflected on China’s actual and potential role in African countries’ economic development. The panel discussion was followed by an introduction to the DFID-ESRC China-Africa Research Programme. Videos and presentations are available online.
Top 100 city destination rankings
Posted on: 30 January 2014
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Euromonitor International has released the Top City Destinations Ranking, covering 100 of the world’s leading cities in terms of international tourist arrivals.
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