Report from the Webinar on WHO Guidelines and the Built Environment

Posted on: 19 April 2012
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On 27 March 2012 a webinar took place that examined recent guidelines of the World Health Organization and their applicability in and possible impact on the built environment. Much of the discussion focused on the need for research in support of creating healthier buildings and a healthier built environment. A full recording of the webinar is available online.

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Civitas: Cleaner and better transport in cities

Posted on: 19 April 2012
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The tenth edition (April 2012) of MOVE, the quarterly newsletter from the Civitas initiative, is now available online. It throws the spotlight on Aalborg’s activities to promote commuting by bike. The city is targeting school children, students and tourists with different initiatives including a “Cycle to School” campaign, a cycle motorway and a popular city bike scheme. This issue also includes the most recent news from the cities participating in this  CIVITAS project. The latest urban transport policy developments from the European Commission is also included.

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Visit Britain: Foresight

Posted on: 19 April 2012
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The April 2012 issue of Visit Britain’s monthly Foresight bulletin is now online. This issue is devoted to the topic of flight capacity from Asia-Pacific markets to Europe via the Middle East hubs.

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RICS UK Commercial Market Survey: 1st quarter 2012

Posted on: 17 April 2012
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Demand for retail premises continued to stutter in the first three months of 2012. This, combined with growing availability in the sector, resulted in a further drop in rental expectations, according to the latest RICS UK Commercial Market Survey.

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Evaluation of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007

Posted on: 17 April 2012
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This report from the Health & Safety Executive is an evaluation of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 to determine how the regulations meet the objective of improving risk management, and what the cost implications are for the construction industry.

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Database on Bus Rapid Transit systems

Posted on: 16 April 2012
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Information and data from over 130 cities worldwide has been collated to provide a new database which will act as a one-stop-shop for researchers, planners, and policy makers to source information on Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems. The database has been launched by the International Energy Agency in partnership with EMBARQ, a division of the World Resources Institute, a think tank based in Washington D.C. This database is described as the most ambitious, globally encompassing effort to map out BRT systems around the world.

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Planning Act 2008: Consultation on proposed changes to the suite of guidance documents for the major infrastructure planning regime

Posted on: 16 April 2012
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This is the consultation document for the light touch review of the suite of six guidance documents which underpin the Planning Act 2008. It outlines the context and aims of the consultation as well as the main changes proposed in each of the documents. It also lists the consultation questions for each document. Comments are requested by 6 July 2012.

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CiViTAS MIMOSA search buttons bulletin

Posted on: 16 April 2012
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The cities of Bologna, Funchai, Gdansk, Tallinn and Utrecht have joined forces in an innovative initiative named CIVITAS MIMOSA (Making Innovation in Mobility and Sustainable Actions) to explore the issue of sustainable transport. The project has developed a new search engine to overcome the constraints of most search engines, connecting databases from past, present and future projects in the field of sustainable urban mobility. Searches can be undertaken under the following themes: car-independent life styles; clean fuels and vehicles; collective passenger transport; demand management strategies; mobility management; safety and security; transport telematics; and urban freight logistics. At present the search engine will only find documents, but the aim is to develop to search engine to include consultants and products.

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Guidance on insurance and planning in flood risk areas for local planning authorities in England

Posted on: 13 April 2012
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New guidance for local authorities on planning in flood risk areas has been published by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) and the National Flood Forum, complementing the Government’s recently published National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). The advice is designed to help local authorities in England when producing local plans and dealing with planning applications in flood risk areas. The guidance sets out five key recommendations which local authorities should follow to help make sustainable planning decisions.

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The future of urban mobility: Towards networked, multimodal cities of 2050

Posted on: 13 April 2012
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Management consultancy Arthur D. Little’s new global study of urban mobility assesses the mobility maturity and performance of 66 cities worldwide and finds most not just falling well short of best practice but in a state of crisis. This report highlights what is holding them back, showcases best practice and identifies three strategic imperatives for cities and three clusters of future business models for mobility suppliers that will enable cities to meet the urban mobility challenge.

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