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Residential Market Report Europe 2013/2014
Posted on: 28 October 2013
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The PATRIZIA Residential Market Report, published by PATRIZIA Immobilien AG’s research department, presents the most important developments and assessments of the German and European residential investment markets.
Residential Development Sentiment Survey
Posted on: 28 October 2013
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A report form Lambert Smith Hampton focuses on identifying measures that could be implemented to increase housing supply, and looked at the views of the UK’s leading house builders, investors, developers, landowners, professional services and public sector bodies.
Supply chain analysis into the construction industry
Posted on: 28 October 2013
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This research paper, commissioned by the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills, provides an overview of the UK construction supply chain. Based on detailed analysis and interviews with contractors and suppliers, the study identified areas where cost savings could be made, and barriers to achieving these savings. The study makes recommendations on how the government and industry could jointly improve the UK construction sector’s performance and competitiveness.
Waste opportunities: Stimulating a bioeconomy
Posted on: 28 October 2013
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The House of Lords Science and Technology Select Committee has published details of oral and written evidence presented as part of its inquiry to explore the potential to create a multi-million pound economy from waste, using by-products from agriculture, industry and households.
A sustainable community for older people: Case studies of green retirement villages in Australia
Posted on: 28 October 2013
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The research examines how to improve well-being of retirement village residents. It identifies unique ergonomic requirements and provides facility managers with a guideline for sustainable facility management.
Balance of Competence Energy Review
Posted on: 25 October 2013
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The government has today published a call for evidence on the balance of competence between the United Kingdom and the European Union on energy. The Department of Energy and Climate Change is leading on the area of the review covering energy and is seeking views from individuals and groups with an interest or experience in energy policy and its application on how the competence is used and what that means for the UK. The Balance of Competences Review is an important and unique opportunity for people and interest groups to have their say on how we interact with the EU and the effect that EU legislation has on our energy policy.
Sustainable construction: Realising the opportunities for built environment professionals
Posted on: 25 October 2013
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Produced by the RICS Europe Sustainability Task Force, this paper discusses key issues and challenges concerning sustainable development in the construction sector and seeks to improve our understanding of the role of RICS members and their practices in an ever changing marketplace.
Tourism Satellite Accounts (TSAs) in Europe
Posted on: 25 October 2013
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Tourism plays an important role in many countries’ economies and labour markets. Tourism Satellite Accounts (TSA) is a framework developed to quantify the importance of tourism. This publication disseminates national results for a set of key TSA indicators for EU, EFTA and candidate countries who have compiled TSA for recent reference years and is a follow-up of the publication “Tourism Satellite Accounts in Europe” of 2010.
Successful development of the Thame neighbourhood plan: a case study
Posted on: 25 October 2013
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Thame was one of the first communities to get a neighbourhood plan in place. As a front runner, the South Oxfordshire District Council and Thame Town Council have pioneered the process of developing neighbourhood plans. Their experience with the process and with working together provides invaluable advice to help other councils to work effectively on translating community aspirations into plans for the future.
England biodiversity indicators
Posted on: 25 October 2013
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Defra has published a detailed statistical update of 24 indicators that give an overview of biodiversity in England. The publication measures progress in the delivery of goals and objectives outlined in Biodiversity 2020 published by the government in 2011. The detailed assessments for each species and habitat, including all grassland priority habitats and the ‘old’ priority bees, are published online.
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