Urban regeneration and social sustainability

Posted on: 9 August 2011
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Urban regeneration is a key focus for public policy throughout Europe. A book was launched at the LSE on 29 June 2011, providing an examination of social sustainability through the analysis of its meaning and significance. The authors aim to offer a comprehensive European perspective to identify best practice in sustainable urban regeneration in five major cities in Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Germany, and the UK. A video of the launch event is available online.

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Ground related requirements for new housing

Posted on: 8 August 2011
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In November 2010, NHBC Foundation undertook workshops to look at the issues facing the industry in potentially conflicting requirements for ground related works. This publications highlights the outcomes of these workshops.

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Westfield Stratford City: The inheritance before the Games

Posted on: 8 August 2011
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Volterra Consulting has been commissioned by Westfield to consider the economic benefits which will be created by Stratford City. Stratford City is a mixed use development in Newham, East London, which is being developed by Westfield. The whole mixed use scheme will include retail and leisure space, two hotels and a significant commercial district, along with housing and community facilities. Construction began in 2007 and the whole project is planned for completion in 2020. The retail element of Stratford City is due to open in September 2011. Comprising 1.9 million square feet of retail and leisure space, it will be the largest urban shopping centre in Europe. This report aims to investigate the impact on the Stratford, London and the UK economies of this major investment.

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Enhancing graduate impact in business and management, hospitality, leisure, sport and tourism

Posted on: 8 August 2011
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This is the fifth in the Enhancing series, a book of case studies commissioned by The Higher Education Academy Subject Centres for Hospitality, Leisure Sport and Tourism (HLST), and Business, Management, Accountancy and Finance (BMAF).  [loaded 8 August 2011]

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Guide to installation of renewable energy systems on roofs of residential buildings

Posted on: 8 August 2011
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Homes could be severely damaged if roof mounted renewable technologies are not installed effectively, according to a new guide from the NHBC Foundation. The guide explains how, in the absence of specific UK or European standards, there is confusion over best practice in installation, and  in some cases leading to failures and significant damage to homes. The guide provides installers, housebuilders and homeowners with a number of appropriate methods for installing renewable energy systems safely and effectively to avoid any compromise the built fabric of the house.

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Adaptation and Resilience (Climate Change): report for 2009-10

Posted on: 8 August 2011
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This paper presents the results from a pilot study which aims to identify and measure a defined set of environmental Adaptation and Resilience activities, in relation to Climate Change, (A&RCC) in the UK economy. An initial list of A&RCC activities to be investigated as per Defra’s advice were considered, these included: Construction and retrofit; urban environment redesign and re-engineering; sustainable drainage and water management; energy storage infrastructure resilience; transport infrastructure and logistics resilience; and water irrigation.

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Just Imagine

Posted on: 29 July 2011
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RICS is seeking views on a ‘RICS Strategic Foresight 2030’ report produced by Professor John Ratcliffe FRICS.  Built environment futurist Professor John Ratcliffe FRICS has produced the report ‘Just imagine!’ on the possible directions RICS can take to ensure its purpose and longevity as the global leading professional body in land, property and construction.

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Sporting legacies

Posted on: 29 July 2011
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One year ahead of the start of the London Olympic and Paralympic Games, Estates Gazette is marking the occasion with a special edition focusing on the legacy of major sporting events around the world. Featuring video, audio, an interactive map, images and articles from a team of correspondents around the world, this issue at the impact of major sporting events from London, Manchester and Glasgow to Beijing, Athens and Sydney. The iPad edition is the best way to view the content but non-iPad users will be able to access highlights as well in digital magazine form.

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Neighbourhood planning in Bookham, Mole Valley

Posted on: 25 July 2011
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This case study demonstrates how Mole Valley is approaching a Bookham Village neighbourhood development plan. Council and community are working closely together, with the council helping with establishing a forum, providing evidence and information and going along to events.

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The feasibility of environmental limits legislation

Posted on: 25 July 2011
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Partly inspired by the Climate Change Act 2008, which the Sustainable Development Commission has described as a “robust and world-leading approach [which] needs to be extended as a matter of urgency to other environmental limits”, this discussion paper considers that option in more detail, and makes recommendations for how this matter might be taken forward, with a view to the UK systematically considering how the decisions we make now will affect future generations across a range of environmental media.

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