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Housing Britain’s future: Some home truths
Posted on: 22 July 2013
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This new paper from the National Housing Federation argues that not enough is being done to tackle our severe lack of affordable housing and further suggests that in the future young people will face a greater challenge in obtaining affordable accommodation.
Inspired by 2012: The legacy from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Posted on: 22 July 2013
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This report describes the activities since the Games to build a lasting legacy across a number of commitments including: sport and healthy living, the regeneration of east London, bringing communities together, the Paralympic legacy and economic growth. Whilst legacy is described as a 10-year project, significant progress has been made.
Planning practice guidance for onshore oil and gas
Posted on: 22 July 2013
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This is guidance for industry, minerals planning authorities and local communities on how shale gas (and other onshore oil and gas) developments should proceed through England’s planning system.
Real Estate Environmental Benchmark
Posted on: 22 July 2013
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Jones Lang LaSalle and the Better Buildings Partnership have launched the first annual Real Estate Environmental Benchmark. It highlights the running costs of UK offices and shopping centres and compares data on energy, water and waste costs.
Our place! Neighbourhood community budgets
Posted on: 22 July 2013
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The Local Government Association and the Department for Communities and Local Government have produced a number of guides for local authorities implementing neighbourhood community budgets.
London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Legacy: Sustainable procurement for construction projects. A guide
Posted on: 19 July 2013
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This new quick reference guide brings together London 2012’s learning on sustainable procurement of construction projects. The aim of the guide is to assist procurers in central government and the wider public sector to manage large or smaller procurement exercises that relate to construction in a way that achieves sustainability objectives.
Post legislative assessment of the Crossrail Act 2008
Posted on: 19 July 2013
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This memorandum provides an assessment of the Crossrail Act 2008 and has been prepared by the Department for Transport for submission to the Transport Select Committee. The department sought the views of individuals in Crossrail Limited, Transport for London and local authorities amongst others in order to reach a balanced assessment of the Crossrail Act 2008.
National Policy Statement for Hazardous Waste
Posted on: 19 July 2013
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The Hazardous Waste National Policy Statement (NPS) ets out the strategic need and justification of Government policy for the provision of such infrastructure. It will be used to guide decisions made by the Planning Inspectorate. The NPS provides a framework for the Secretary of State, but also provides guidance throughout for potential developers and in particular advises on what should be included in their assessment of the potential impacts of a particular project.
Community energy and localism resources
Posted on: 19 July 2013
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The Centre for Sustainable Energy has added a new section to its PlanLoCaL website covering localism and neighbourhood planning in the context of community energy. New materials are available to download, and a short introductory video.
Keeping costs down on commercial
Posted on: 18 July 2013
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From inception and planning through to the construction and defects liability periods, costs on all schemes rapidly mount up. In this programme Sweett Group director Andrew Moore and architect Suzette Vela Burkett, a director of Aukett Fitzroy Robinson, discuss how the project team ensure the scheme is built within the agreed cost parameters. They discuss the importance of clear channels of communication and clarity of vision and explain how the architect’s vision can be realised without compromising the budget.
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