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Architecture & water documentary: Part 2 – Gentrification machine?
Posted on: 27 October 2014
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The second chapter in a three-part documentary about water’s relationship with the built environment. It considers the effects of waterfront living on gentrification, property ownership and access to the river.
Sustainable places 2014. Nice, 1-3 October 2014
Posted on: 27 October 2014
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This event focused on energy efficiency at building, neighbourhood, district and city levels. It covered research and innovation projects and initiatives across the construction value chain. This open research forum turned out to be a key opportunity for delegates to access up-to-date information, assess outcomes from the most advanced research and innovation projects, discuss possible synergies, and envision possible standards evolution. Presentations and videos are available online.
Housing Zones: a boost to housing supply across the capital?
Posted on: 27 October 2014
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Housing Zones will be areas of brownfield land on which a combination of government advanced funding and loans and the lifting or simplification of planning restrictions are intended to allow large numbers of homes to be built quickly. The government intends for 30 Housing Zones to be set up across the country, 20 in London and 10 outside London. £400 million in loan funding will be put behind the 20 London Housing Zones by central government and the GLA, with a further £200m set aside for Housing Zones outside London. This briefing paper from Pinsent Masons considers the new approach being used by the government to get new homes built quickly.
The brightest star: A manifesto for London
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The Centre for London has published a manifesto which presents a bold agenda for the London, centred on the devolution of power from central government, alongside measures to strengthen the accountability of London leaders. The author argues that without these reforms there is a real danger of the city falling victim to its own success and becoming an ever tougher, more polarised place.
Rebalancing Britain: From HS2 towards a national transport strategy
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This report sets out proposals for how to maximise the benefits of HS2 in the north and how transport links can be improved in the north of England more widely. In the report, the new chairman of HS2 Limited identifies the vital importance of improving east west connectivity across the north and considers the central role a high speed rail link could play. He concludes that with a high speed link the journey time between Leeds and Manchester could be cut from around 55 to between 26 and 34 minutes.
New runway capacity: economic regulation
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This consultation document seeks views on the proposed economic regulation approach of the Civil Aviation Authority towards new capacity expansion of London airports. Comments are requested by 18 December 2014.
Right to Build: supporting custom and self build
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This consultation seeks views about the best way of constructing the Right to Build, giving custom builders a right to a plot from councils. Comments are requested by 18 December 2014.
Technical Extra Issue 15
Posted on: 27 October 2014
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The latest issue Technical Extra from the National House-Building Council features an article on external walls, the fastest growing area of claims, with a timely reminder of the cavity tray and DPC issues that contribute to a significant number of defects. Other articles include: requirements on the transfer of Fire Safety information to the responsible person; guidance on GRP dormer windows; copings and cappings to brick chimneys.
Tourism: Wellbeing and happiness
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In honour of the Association for Tourism and Leisure Education and Research (ATLAS) conference on ‘Tourism, Travel and Leisure: Sources of Wellbeing, Happiness and Quality of Life?’, the publishers Routledge have put together a collection of articles which address the themes of tourism, happiness and wellbeing. Access is free until the end of November 2014.
Compact and connected communities improve public health
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We know from exhaustive past research that walkable neighborhoods and cities reduce driving, associated emissions, and living costs. This blog considers how three important academic studies published earlier this year demonstrate that they are good for our health, too.
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