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BIM legal issues from a practical perspective
Posted on: 15 November 2012
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With the 2016 date for the full implementation of ‘Level 2’ BIM in government projects in mind, the Projects Director of Nunelah Design Consultants provide an interesting overview of the management processes they have instituted to support the legal responsibilities attendant with adopting BIM in projects they have been involved in.
One hub or none: The case for a single UK airport
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Heathrow Airport has published a new report on the importance of London being served by a single hub airport. The report was produced in the context of the recently commenced Davies Commission into airport capacity options. The study, carried out by frontier Economics examined the impact of lack of connectivity with all destinations not served from London but served from another European hub. It considered both the impact of connecting to new countries and deepening connections through flights to more destinations within a country and increasing flight frequencies to existing destinations.
World Energy Outlook 2012
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The 2012 edition of the World Energy Outlook has been published by the International Energy Agency. Drawing on the latest data and policy developments the report presents analytical insights into trends in energy markets and what they mean for energy security, environmental protection and economic development. It sets out updated projections of energy demand, production, trade, investment and carbon-dioxide emissions, broken down by country, fuel and sector, to 2035.
The CIVITAS Initiative
Posted on: 14 November 2012
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The CIVITAS Initiative (“City-Vitality-Sustainability”, or “Cleaner and Better Transport in Cities”) was launched in 2002. Its fundamental aim is to support cities to introduce ambitious transport measures and policies towards sustainable urban mobility. The goal of CIVITAS is to achieve a significant shift in the modal split towards sustainable transport, an objective reached through encouraging both innovative technology and policy-based strategies. The following reports have recently been published:
City to city. Similar challenges: Sharing experiences and solutions
As transport is a very sensitive political issue in all cities, the aspects of political decision-making, of citizen participation and of involving the media are extremely important. As important as good examples is the direct and frank exchange about “lessons learned” when things did not develop as planned. Such exchanges require an atmosphere of trust – which we found in many examples within the CIVITAS Initiative. This publication contains a number of examples how such exchange worked. It represents a range of themes and procedures.
During the ten years of the CIVITAS Initiative, more than 730 technical and policy-based urban transport measures have been developed and implemented. In several evaluations of their impacts and processes, valuable lessons for implementation in other cities were derived. This handbook adds a more long term focus to those evaluations. It shows to what extent CIVITAS functions as a catalyst for the intended paradigm shift towards new urban sustainable mobility. For mobility professionals working for city authorities, CIVITAS has much to offer in that respect: numerous examples of successful measures that, embedded in urban mobility policies, give substance to the transition towards cleaner and better urban transport. This handbook provides access to those examples.
CIVITAS aims to help cities remove the barriers that prevent sustainable urban transport, whether technical, economic, social, or political. recognizing the impact politicians have, and reflecting on the advances already made by CIVITAS member cities, leaders from seven CIVITAS cities (Bremen, Gothenburg, Graz, Krakow, Nantes, Rome and Toulouse) were interviewed on how they are changing the way their cities look at urban transport.
Enhancing the efficiency of the infant mortgage finance sector in post-revolution Egypt
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The report looks at how to enhance the effectiveness of the existing infant mortgage finance sector and to expand the national mortgage loan base as a means of bridging the 3 million unit housing gap in Egypt. It is hoped that the policy recommendations provided in the report will prove useful to policy makers in Egypt and other developing and emerging economies that encounter similar socio-economic conditions and housing shortages.
Hotels in India: Trends and opportunities 2012
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This report assesses key trends in the market performance of 13 major Indian cities and presents HVS’ outlook of the markets’ performances in the near future. It also outlines existing and future opportunities in the hospitality industry of specific interest to investors, developers and hotel operators.
Reducing risks of future disasters: priorities for decision makers
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This Foresight Projectreport is to be launched on 27 November 2012 , providing advice to decision makers on how science can inform the difficult choices and priorities for investing in disaster risk reduction, so that the diverse impacts of future disasters can be effectively reduced. Throughout, it has drawn upon the latest developments in natural and social science, and lessons from the many existing Disaster Risk Reduction initiatives. Speakers will give presentations on the report’s key findings. Topics include: how science and evidence could help in understanding evolving future disaster risks; how those risks may best be anticipated; and the practical actions that could best be taken in risk reduction. This event is by invitation only. You can, however, register via the ‘register’ tab to watch the event live online.
How to plan for nature: A training package for planners
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The information and resources in this guide can help you to make better policies and decisions based on a deeper understanding of the services we get from the natural environment and how we can make the most of them in Government policies to create the greatest public benefit.
Growth and Infrastructure Bill: Impact assessment
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The Government claims that measures in the Growth and Infrastructure Bill will help to remove unnecessary bureaucracy that can hinder sustainable growth. This Impact Assessment provides a statement of the impact that the Bill will have on businesses, local government and communities.
Business Visits & Events Partnership Newsletter: October 2012
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The Business Visits & Events Partnership has published the first issue of its bi-monthly newsletter. The aim is to share news, statistics, research and reports relevant ro members of the partnership.
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