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HS2: A radical new approach is urgently needed
Posted on: 25 April 2014
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This blog considers the impact of HS2 on wildlife and The Wildlife Trusts’ ideas for large-scale nature restoration along the HS2 proposed route.
Energy efficiency in old buildings
Posted on: 25 April 2014
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The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings [SPAB] have published a briefing which offers a summary of its interest in sympathetic energy efficiency improvements to old buildings. The recent briefing on energy efficiency intends to bring clarity to the methods, materials and debate that that will help ensure that historic buildings continue to be sustainable in the future. This includes information of SPAB’s research on the energy efficiency performance of old buildings.
Balancing the performance scorecard: how to maximize customer feedback in Facilities Management
Posted on: 24 April 2014
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Based on the critical themes that emerged from the vast amounts of qualitative data collected across 23 in-depth interviews with a diverse range of facilities management (FM) professionals from an in-house and outsourced background, across a range of business sectors, this RICS research report proposes a key set of recommendations to enable FM professionals maximise their ability to capture customer feedback in order to improve the provision of space and facilities.
Digital Tourism Think Tank
Posted on: 24 April 2014
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The Digital Tourism Think Tank is the name given to this initiative, which aims at providing thought leadership to the tourism industry in digital marketing best practice. It offers a knowledge resource for the tourism industry, catered for the needs of Destination Marketing Organisations (DMOs) in particular. The web platform aims to provide a gateway to knowledge and learning, becoming the ‘go-to’ resource for Destination and e-Marketing Managers throughout the industry. It provides users with a range of services, including in-depth industry innovation and campaign analysis, an online repository for capacity building, a live knowledge stream and a line-up of webinars and workshops.
Bayonne: Restoring buildings and citizen participation with URBACT
Posted on: 24 April 2014
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Europe’s old towns reflect the continent’s long and articulated history. Their beauty attracts visitors from all over the world, making their dwellers proud of their cultural heritage. However, living in a historical centre is often challenging: poor living conditions inherited from past concepts of urban space and architecture clash with the need for comfort of its inhabitants. The need for sustainability and energetic performance in renovation represents an additional challenge that needs to be coped with. To tackle this challenge, the city of Bayonne (France) decided to embark on an URBACT journey with partners from all over Europe. As part of this experience, the municipality had to gather relevant stakeholders and work with them to draft a local action plan. The Local Support Group set up in this perspective quickly became a driver in mobilizing citizens and local organizations around the “eco-restoration” agenda.
Tourism for tomorrow: The WTTC perspective
Posted on: 24 April 2014
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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has published a document which sets out its definition of ‘Tourism for Tomorrow’, designed to serve as the framework for its future initiatives in this area, building on the work already underway through the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards programme.
Making energy audits work for a resilient building portfolio
Posted on: 24 April 2014
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Energy audits should be carried out regularly on buildings as a part of maintenance contracts, according to a briefing paper from professionals in the sector. The paper argues that audits help to identify any increases or decreases in end use loads, which can inform the areas for further investigation and this could lead to uncovering related issues of occupant comfort, air quality and day lighting levels.
Sightseeing famous buildings and going on guided tours
Posted on: 24 April 2014
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The April 2014 of VisitBritain’s Foresight publication considers responses to the International Passenger Survey as regards visits that include either sightseeing famous monuments or buildings, or going on a guided tour.
Getting ready for UK shale gas
Posted on: 24 April 2014
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A shale gas supply chain report showing huge potential economic benefits to the UK economy and measures to minimise the environmental impacts of shale gas have been announced by the Government.
CBxchange
Posted on: 24 April 2014
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The public forum for building energy professionals, at the cutting-edge of narrowing the performance gap through sharing data, information and best practice. Its mission is to provide property professionals with the tools to understand and validate energy and carbon data to reduce the performance gap in buildings.
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