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London and the world: Chinese financial institutions
Posted on: 4 November 2013
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The latest research report from Savills examines Chinese financial institutions, their reasons for expanding into London, and the kind of space they are likely to take.
The metropolitan revolution: perspectives from US cities
Posted on: 4 November 2013
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In this lecture Bruce Katz, author of The Metropolitan Revolution, vice president of the Brookings Institution and founding director of the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program, explains how ground-up innovations at a city level are solving the toughest economic problems in the US. Anne Power, professor of social policy at LSE, reflects on the relevance of these developments on UK cities.
UK residential land
Posted on: 1 November 2013
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Prospects for the industry are strong, with investment analysts upbeat on the housebuilder sector, anticipating higher returns to come.
Estates Gazette podcast
Posted on: 1 November 2013
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The latest monthly market update podcast looks at how the recovery is taking hold in both the retail and London offices market.
NHBC Standards 2014
Posted on: 1 November 2013
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The 2014 edition of the NHBC Standards comes into effect for every NHBC registered home whose foundations are begun on or after 1 January 2014. The Standards are the technical manual for NHBC registered builders with sections covering the design, material specification and sitework for each part of the build process. They provide the technical benchmark for all newly-built homes registered with NHBC. Major changes include mechanical ventilation with heat recovery.
Planning Theory and Practice Blog
Posted on: 1 November 2013
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The journal Planning Theory and Practice has launched its first blog. The article gives advice on how to write an article which will impress critics. Planning Theory and Practice is encouraging contributors, reviewers and readers of the magazine to get in touch if they have an idea for a relevant blog they would like published.
After Sandy: Advancing strategies for long-term resilience and adaptability
Posted on: 1 November 2013
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Leading up to the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, the Urban Land Institute has published a report which offers guidance on post-disaster rebuilding and building in anticipation of future disasters in a way that helps preserve the environment, boost economic prosperity, and foster a high quality of life.
Suburban sprawl: Exposing hidden costs, identifying innovations
Posted on: 1 November 2013
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Sustainable Prosperity, a national research and policy network, based at the University of Ottawa, has published a report which discusses some of the main costs of sprawl – both costs that show up on financial statements and those that are hidden. It also discusses some of the ways that governments can reshape prices to help rein in sprawl.
Institutional investors and green infrastructure investments
Posted on: 1 November 2013
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This report is structured in three chapters. The first chapter examines the channels through which institutional investors can access green infrastructure, assesses the extent to which this is currently happening, and identifies the barriers to scaling up these investment flows. The second chapter presents four case studies: on utility-scale solar PV power generation in the United States, sustainable agriculture in Brazil, off-shore wind energy in the United Kingdom, and the securitisation of on-shore wind farms in Germany and France. The third chapter uses the conclusions on the case studies to draw out broader lessons for governments on the policy settings which may support investment in green infrastructure by institutional investors. These include ensuring a stable and integrated policy environment, addressing market failures, providing an infrastructure road map, facilitating the development of appropriate green financing vehicles, and promoting market transparency and improved data collection.
Policies for inclusive urbanization in China
Posted on: 1 November 2013
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After a historical overview of the urbanization process, this report discusses the associated benefits and costs (the environmental challenges stemming from the rapid expansion of cities). It then examines the drivers of urbanization, notably rural-urban migration, and the role played by government in the process. Going forward, the report argues that both land rights and migrants’ access to public services in cities are key for inclusive urbanization.
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