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TUI Travel Sustainable Holidays Report 2013
Posted on: 24 June 2014
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This report highlights performance from the 2013 financial year (1st October 2012 to 30 September 2013).
Water and Cities Project Report
Posted on: 24 June 2014
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The UK Water Research and Innovation Partnership (UKWRIP) has just published its Water and Cities report, The project aimed to examine research and knowledge issues related to the topic of water and cities. The study brings together and highlights the significant research investments already being made in areas related to water and cities by research councils and the private sector through a range of activities from basic research through to applied solutions being put into practice. Whilst a number of activities focus on urban water, many other activities address related aspects to water and cities (eg. managing risk and uncertainty) or take a broader city (systems) view.
Flood mitigation solutions in buildings (part two)
Posted on: 19 June 2014
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Considers a number of measures that can be taken to minimise both the risks and impact of flood damage, both for new development and for existing buildings.
Asia Pacific Residential Review
Posted on: 19 June 2014
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This report provides an in depth look at the performance of the Asia-Pacific residential markets, examining price performance in the mainstream and prime markets, demand drivers and key themes affecting the markets across the region.
Reimagining the open office
Posted on: 19 June 2014
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This article argues that building a sense of community with spaces in which to collaborate, innovate, huddle, do team building, and enjoy the benefits of natural light, promises to be an integral element in office design going forward. It adds that flexible and efficient designs that are functional and fun are increasingly in demand and will be key for offices of the future.
Tracking Africa’s progress in figures
Posted on: 19 June 2014
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A new report from the African Development Bank argues that while Africa’s cities are poised for a population explosion that will strain resources, infrastructure and services and widen income inequality, African leaders can manage the influx through inclusiveness, eco-friendly development and economic opportunity.
Census statistics
Posted on: 19 June 2014
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The DataShine mapping platform is an output from an ESRC Future Research Leaders Project entitled “Big Open Data: Mining and Synthesis“. The overall project seeks promote and develop the use of large and open datasets amongst the social science community. A key part of this initiative is the visualisation of these data in new and informative ways to inspire new uses and generate insights. Phase one has been to create the mapping platform with data from the 2011 Census. The next phases will work on important issues such as representing the uncertainty inherent in many population datasets and also developing tools that will enable the synthesis of data across multiple sources.
The world’s best social housing projects
Posted on: 19 June 2014
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UN Habitat launched a student competition in September 2013 to provide designs for local, specific social housing solutions for cities around the globe. This article collects the winners in the overall competition, as well as some favorites from the 6 regional and 38 national winners.
Garden cities: Breaking new ground
Posted on: 19 June 2014
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As London and the South East face an acute shortage of housing, this research from Savills examines the need for large scale developments around the capital.
London Investor Guide
Posted on: 19 June 2014
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In its second specialist Global publication, Estates Gazette takes a look at London on an international scale and talks to the market’s leading players.
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