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Tall buildings and London’s skyline
Posted on: 13 June 2014
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This paper provides background information for a meeting of the London Assembly Planning Committee meeting, held on 10 June 2014 to discuss the issue of tall buildings and London’s skyline.
Why use old data for new buildings?
Posted on: 13 June 2014
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Arup recently partnered with climate consultancy Argos Analytics to create the WeatherShif application, which projects future weather patterns for specific sites based on climate models run for the recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report.
Affordable housing delivery by local authority district
Posted on: 12 June 2014
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Spreadsheet showing the breakdown of number of affordable homes delivered by each local authority between 2010 and 2011 and 2013 to 2014.
Risk-informed decision-making: An agenda for improving risk assessments under HFA2
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This brief from the Climate & Development Knowledge Network aims to support national planners and policymakers and to strengthen their disaster risk management efforts, particularly in the context of the new international disasters.
Impact Risk Zones dataset
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Local planning authorities in England will be able to assess whether a proposed development is likely to affect the country’s 4,128 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) thanks to a new simple-to-use online tool produced by Natural England. The Impact Risk Zones (IRZs) dataset is a GIS tool which maps zones around each SSSI according to the particular sensitivities of the features for which it is notified and specifies the types of development that have the potential to have adverse impacts.
BRICS Joint Statistical Publication 2013
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BRICS as it is known globally, is a group of leading emerging economies playing a key role in the world development platforms. It consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. The Group has received overwhelming global attention since its inception in 2009 and it has been playing a critical role across the globe. This statistical report is the fourth joint statistical publication by the National Statistics Offices of the BRICS Group. The publication is one of the many channels to disseminate statistical data about the member countries and it is aimed at harmonizing BRICS statistical information. Topics covered include: population, national accounts, industries, energy, tourism, transport, and resources and environment.
How Hackney became London’s most liveable borough
Posted on: 12 June 2014
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This article describes how Hackney has been transformed into one of London’s most active boroughs.
Flood mitigation solutions in buildings (part one)
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The author of this article argues that there are 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.
Transit-oriented Development (TOD) Guide for Urban Communities
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Building on the transit-oriented development (TOD) approach, this manual proposes planning and design strategies to improve quality of life in cities. Examples draw from Mexican cities, while the guide provides useful insights for other countries as well. The guide is aimed at private sector decision makers, investors, and builders, and contains 28 concrete recommendations for designing more inclusive, sustainable cities. This document is also available in Spanish and Chinese.
Homes and Communities Agency Housing Statistics: 1 April 2013 – 31 March 2014
Posted on: 12 June 2014
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The latest release on the supply of homes delivered by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) in England, excluding London except for delivery of programmes managed by the HCA on behalf of the Greater London Authority.
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