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Constructing Post-War Britain: Building Workers’ Stories, 1950-1970
Posted on: 12 July 2012
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Outcomes from a University of Westminster research project, entitled Constructing post-war Britain: Building workers’ stories, 1950-1970, are now available online. The project, funded by the Leverhulme Trust, aims to collect oral history testimonies from construction workers who were employed on five of the highest profile sites and developments of that era. These are: Stevenage New Town; Barbican development, City of London; South Bank arts complex; Sizewell A power station; and the M1 motorway. Downloads of the five case studies and audio files of interviews are available online.
Planning for a healthy environment: Good practice guidance for green infrastructure and biodiversity
Posted on: 12 July 2012
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This guidance is designed to offer advice to planning practitioners on how green infrastructure and biodiversity can be enhanced and protected through the planning system. It summarises the latest policy drivers and distils the best of our current policy responses. It also sets out practical examples of successful projects and sources of further detailed information.
The Global Urbanist
Posted on: 11 July 2012
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The Global Urbanist is an online magazine reviewing urban affairs and urban development issues in cities throughout the developed and developing world. It was created in 2009 by alumni of urban policy and international development programmes at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Its readers are drawn from the urban policy and international development sectors, and include urban planners, officers in local, national or international government agencies, civil society leaders, researchers and academics. It receives articles from professionals and concerned community members in these fields on any topic affecting the management of cities. Articles are published under one of the following six themes: planning, governance, economy, communities, environment, and international.
Homes and Communities Agency Corporate Plan 2012-15
Posted on: 11 July 2012
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The Homes and Communities Agency has published its Corporate Plan for the next three years, setting out how it will focus on delivery of its programmes and will meet government aspirations for housing during this Spending Review period.
Are we building competitive and liveable cities? Guidelines for developing eco-efficient and socially inclusive infrastructure
Posted on: 11 July 2012
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The guidelines have been developed to inspire change among local governments (and other actors in the field of urban development) in the planning, designing and managing of urban infrastructure. The goal is to encourage an integrated approach, taking into account principles and criteria of eco-efficiency and social inclusiveness. Such an approach will help decision makers and planners identify and prioritise winwin solutions that lead to improved competitiveness of a city and the quality of life of its inhabitants, including the poor, through environmentally sustainable urban
development. Such development boosts a city’s attractiveness to both investors and residents. This report was developed by the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UN-ECLAC) the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT), together with the Design Lab (UDL) of the Earth Institute, University of Columbia at New York.
Milan, Italy upscale hotel market
Posted on: 10 July 2012
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This paper presents recent tourist visitation trends in the Milan market and considers the upscale hotel performance for the last three years. It also provides a performance forecast up to 2016 and discusses the current values of hotels in Milan.
Design for Future Climate: Adapting Buildings competition projects information Phase 1 and 2
Posted on: 10 July 2012
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This page provides you with the general information and links to the outputs of the projects associated with the ‘Design for future climate; adapting buildings’ competition. Phase 1 of the competition ran between 2010–2011 and Phase 2 is running from 2011-2013. Via the interactive map below all members of the Design for Future Climate Sub-group can access the project factsheets that provide an overview of the projects funded as part of the competition. Each factsheet gives an insight into the approaches taken to analysis and integration of climate change risks and impacts into the design and management of real-world, new build and refurbishment projects. Please note that most of the project materials are available to members of the Design for Future Climate Sub-group only. Click on the ‘Join this group’ button to gain the full access to the project information. See also outputs from the conference held on 12 June 2012
Community resilience in a changing climate
Posted on: 10 July 2012
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This interim briefing paper reports on findings from two complementary research projects that are investigating the delivery in a changing climate of health and social care in acute and community settings.
Rio+20 Debrief: Trading places
Posted on: 10 July 2012
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Whereas the first Rio conference in 1992 produced international treaties on climate change and biodiversity that were hailed as landmarks in human history, this year’s summit produced a 53-page document entitled The Future We Want, which has been widely derided for being weak and meaningless. KPMG has issued this special edition of Sustainable Insight for an overview of the outcomes of the conference, the implications for business and a summary of the Rio+20 commitments.
Understanding overheating: where to start – an introduction for housebuilders and designers
Posted on: 10 July 2012
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The NHBC Foundation has launched a new guide to tackle the concerns of overheating in new homes. Traditionally, overheating has not been a problem in housing due low levels of insulation and gaps in building fabric that allow ventilation. As we make progress towards the zero carbon homes standard, new homes built to high standards of airtightness and insulation may be at risk of overheating. While there is no clear definition of the term or the specific conditions under which overheating occurs, it is generally understood to be the accumulation of warmth in a building to an extent where it causes discomfort to the occupants. There is currently no statutory maximum internal temperature in UK Building Regulations or current health and safety guidance. This new guide is a useful introduction to the topic of overheating and covers the principles of overheating as well as factors that increase or reduce the risk. Seven case studies are provided to demonstrate a number of reasons for overheating, including location of the site, errors in design or the way in which the home is being used by its occupants. Registration is required to download the document.
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