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The future of airline distribution: A look ahead to 2017
Posted on: 14 December 2012
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has published an independent study identifying major trends that are transforming the travel distribution landscape.
Inbound business tourism
Posted on: 14 December 2012
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The December 2012 issue of Visit Britain’s Foresight newsletter analyses statistics on inbound business travel to Britain.
Heat, air and moisture transfer terminology: Parameters and concepts
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Commission W040 – Heat and Moisture Transfer in Buildings is one of the oldest groups of the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB) and was officially created in 1969. This publication compiles the heat, air and moisture transfer terminology existing in books, standards and other reference documents. A small introduction is provided in Chapter 1 summarises the Commission’s activities since its formation in 1969. Chapter 2 indicates the guidelines for the use of this document. In Chapter 3 both parameters and concepts are presented, their definition according to the literature and the symbol(s) and unit(s) that are commonly used to describe it. Finally, Chapter 4 lists all the reference documents that were taken into consideration to develop this document.
Rethinking everyday mobility: Results and lessons learned from the CIVITAS ELAN project
Posted on: 14 December 2012
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CIVITAS ELAN has published the scientific results of the project in a 372-page handbook. The first part of the book includes texts dealing with the social circumstances of changing urban mobility and consequently with changing urban traffic systems and traffic policies. The second part presents some of the most successful methodological solutions that were used to analyse the changing and ever new forms of mobility. In the more extensive third part, new techniques, technologies, solutions, approaches and products are presented, which contribute to more efficient and environmentally friendly city traffic. The book concludes with the reflections of the project’s scientific coordinator about the cooperation in the RTD part of the project. It contains proposals, which shall contribute to a better understanding of the project’s achievements and stimulate further discussions on the objectives of the CIVITAS Initiative.
RICS Housing Market Forecast 2013
Posted on: 14 December 2012
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According to the Housing Market Forecast report for 2013 pubkished by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, house prices in the UK will see an increase of 2% over the course of next year while the cost of renting a home should rise by around 4%. Although challenging times are still ahead for the nation’s economy, the report forecasts that 2013 may see some slight improvements and this will be reflected in the housing market.
Analysis of fires in buildings of timber framed construction, England, 2009-10 to 2011-12
Posted on: 14 December 2012
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This analysis focuses on the amount of heat and flame damage in building fires identified as being timber framed, compared with fires in buildings recorded as not being of special construction.
Transport for everyone: an action plan to improve accessibility for all
Posted on: 14 December 2012
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This accessibility action plan identifies the Department for Transport’s priorities for improving disabled people’s experience of public transport by building on the success of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Department is planning to implement in the next spending review period and beyond.
A client’s guide to health and safety during a construction project
Posted on: 14 December 2012
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Foremans Relocatable Building Systems, the UK’s largest supplier of refurbished Portakabin buildings has published a new paper on health and safety during a construction project.
It took another riot
Posted on: 12 December 2012
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Sir Stuart Lipton was appointed by the Mayor of London in December 2011 to act as a champion for Tottenham following the civil disturbances in August 2011. The report presents ten critical recommendations including the establishment of an independent body to oversee regeneration. As part of the inquiry CBRE produced a report on retail in the area, Tottenham: The retail revitalisation opportunity
Guide to Quality and Education for Sustainability in HE
Posted on: 12 December 2012
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This Guide contains video clips, insights, tips and adaptable tools for institutions to take and use, to help in the development of strategic approaches to education for sustainability as a cross-cutting curriculum enhancement agenda. The Guide combines lessons from the five institutional pilot projects with a sector-wide view of how education for sustainable development connects with quality assurance and enhancement in HE.
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