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After Sandy: Advancing strategies for long term resilience and adaptability
Posted on: 16 January 2014
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A new report released by the Urban Land Institute.offers guidance on community building in a way that responds to inevitable climate change and sea level rise, and helps preserve the environment, boost economic prosperity, and foster a high quality of life.
CTBUH Year in Review: Tall trends of 2013
Posted on: 16 January 2014
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The Council on Tall Building and Urban Habitat has published its latest annual report of global trends in tall buildings.
VisitBritain’s Japan Sales Mission
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The Japan Sales Mission took place in November 2013, and provided an exceptional opportunity for 20 UK suppliers to have in-depth sales meetings with 50 key buyers in Tokyo. Participants attended insight-driven presentations updating suppliers on the Japan market along with free-flow networking meetings. This video above gives a sample of what both buyers and suppliers who attended the event thought about participating.
National Planning Framework 3: Scottish planning policy consultation
Posted on: 16 January 2014
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The Scottish Government has published its new National Planning Framework which will provide a framework for development plans throughout the country. The new national plan proposes 14 infrastructure developments across Scotland to deliver economic growth.
Reimagining development 3.0 for a changing planet
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The Institute of Development Studies has issues this working paper which argues we need to reimagine development tactics to fashion Development 3.0, to match what business analysts now call World 3.0, a global system characterized by high turbulence and new threats. The main argument of the paper outlines a number of changes needed if we hope to fashion more effective ways to promote development for us all.
How to make effective use of adapted properties
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Disabled adaptations such as level access showers and stair lifts can support elderly and disabled tenants to live independently. In order to make best use of your stock you need to ensure that your adapted stock is matched to those tenants who need it. This guide aims to help you make the best use of your adapted properties.
RIBA Future Trends Survey
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The Future Trends survey was launched by the RIBA in January 2009 and was designed to monitor the employment and business trends affecting the architectural profession throughout the period of economic downturn. Launched as part of a suite of recession-focused initiatives, the survey is completed monthly by a sample representing a cross-section of members. The survey is focused on areas in which members may face potential difficulties, including workload, staff levels and work in specific sectors. Monthly results are independently analysed in order to identify the employment and business trends affecting the profession and to help to identify implications for the profession and inform further RIBA activities.
Natural hazards: Links between science and practice. Belgrade, 8-11 October 2013
Posted on: 16 January 2014
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This international event covered a wide range of natural disasters such as fires, floods, landslides, tornadoes, earthquakes, climate variability, and environmental pollution. A book of abstracts is available online. Articles are available in the Journal of the Geographical Institute „Jovan Cvijić” (Vol.63, Issue 3, 2013)
First Networking intelligent Cities for Energy Efficiency (NiCE) study tour. Vienna, 5-6 December 2013
Posted on: 16 January 2014
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This is the first Networking intelligent Cities for Energy Efficiency (NiCE) study tour. Visitors from Green Digital Charter signatory cities learnt about the projects that Vienna is carrying out to fulfil its GDC commitments. Short presentations, site visits and peer-to-peer discussions were organised to various project sites and venues of the Vienna city. NiCE has developed a study tour catalogue with information for hosts and visitors. In future, study tours will be advertised on the Green Digital Charter website. Presentations are also available online.
Accessible tourism in Europe. Brussels, 3-4 December 2013
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The aim of this event was to raise awareness on the right of everybody to have equal access to tourism services and destinations and to present some success stories and best practices in the field. Presentations are available online.
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