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After five long years…the jobs market reawakens
Posted on: 14 June 2013
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This article from Construction Manager looks at signs of growth in the construction jobs market, examining who is in demand, where and why.
Rebalancing the housing and mortgage markets: critical issues
Posted on: 14 June 2013
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This report, produced for the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association, aims to review the complex and important issues around the future of the UK housing and mortgage markets, and to raise questions about the unintended (or at least unacknowledged) implications of the new regulatory regimes. It is hoped the paper will contribute to a much needed debate about the government and industry objectives for the future of the UK housing and mortgage markets, and the measures required if those objectives are to be met.
The Green Investment Report: The ways and means to unlock private finance for green growth
Posted on: 14 June 2013
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This report is a first step by the Green Growth Action Alliance to deliver on the G20 Leaders’ request. It aims to provide a common point of reference to guide policy-makers, financial institutions and investors as they seek to better understand, and address, the global gap in green investment. This report documents and synthesizes the best available green investment data, research and case studies from a number of leading organizations, including Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the Climate Policy Initiative, the International Energy Agency, the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development, the United Nations Environment Programme, the World Bank Group and the World Resources Institute, and provides important messages for different groups of stakeholders. New analysis is also presented on clean-energy asset finance flows, the findings of which can be used to guide investment decisions and priorities in other sectors.
SpecifiedBy
Posted on: 14 June 2013
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A new online platform for architects and other specifiers within the construction industry to source detailed building product information has been launched. Edinburgh based SpecifiedBy, who are responsible for popular Twitter service #SocialSpec, aim to take the convenience and search capabilities of online product directories and add modern functionality that can make sourcing, organising and processing building product information much easier.
One size does not fit all: Diverse opportunities in London’s rental market
Posted on: 14 June 2013
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Almost half of London’s population now rents their property compared to a national average of 30%, according to a new independent research paper written by Professor Michael Ball, University of Reading, for property consultants Cluttons. The report, shows that in volume terms, there has been an 80% increase in the number of private tenancies over the last decade, with most of the increase occurring since 2005.
Construction statistics in Europe
Posted on: 14 June 2013
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This article presents information relating to the construction sector in the European Union.
Relish: Residents 4 Low Impact Sustainable Homes
Posted on: 14 June 2013
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The purpose of this project is to reduce energy use in existing occupied homes through low cost, sensible refurbishments giving maximum return, in terms of energy savings, per pound spent. Our ambition is to create a new standard for low carbon retrofitting, similar to the Code for Sustainable Homes, which has brought about major changes in the new build sector since its implementation. A recent report tracks the progress of the last 14 months, where the Relish team have been busy implementing Relish principles and collating information and results from a much larger project than in stage one.
RIBA CPD material
Posted on: 13 June 2013
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ribacpd.com, the RIBA’s provider of essential CPD information for the construction industry, has launched a new source of CPD material, to help you keep up to date. CPD articles are in-depth studies on key topics, from members of the RIBA CPD Providers Network
Sustainable Cities 2013
Posted on: 12 June 2013
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Climate Action has unveiled the much anticipated second edition of Sustainable Cities; the essential title for the sustainable urban development community. The first edition of Sustainable Cities was released at the RIO+20 Earth Summit in June 2012 and the current edition will be presented at the key sustainability conferences and events this year. This issue includes a focus on northern European cities.
Birmingham Airport’s response to the Government’s proposed aviation policy
Posted on: 12 June 2013
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Birmingham Airport is making a bid to become as big as London’s Heathrow and potentially the busiest aviation hub in the world. Birmingham Airport’s response to the Government’s Draft Aviation Policy Framework argues that making the best use of capacity at existing airports should be the Government’s number one short-term policy priority.
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