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Cities Biodiversity Center Newsletter
Posted on: 30 September 2014
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The September 2014 edition has a strong focus on the upcoming Conference of the Parties (COP) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), and the 2014 Biodiversity Summit for Cities and Subnational Governments, and showcases the inspiring work driven by cities across the world.
Building Information Modelling adoption: An analysis of the barriers to implementation
Posted on: 30 September 2014
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The UK Government has set a target date for the adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) by 2016. Despite the many benefits identified in literature there are also barriers to be overcome but there is little by way of research ranking the importance of each. To enable informed decision making during the implementation process this research provides a ranking of barriers. The study gathered information via a web-based survey from the top 74 United Kingdom based main construction contractors. The findings demonstrated that the barriers are reduced in importance after BIM adoption as the major hurdle of initial investment has been overcome reducing the “Fear” factor”. The two most important barriers to implementing BIM overall are “Scale of culture change required/lack of flexibility” and “Lack of supply chain buy-in”. The low ranking awarded to “Lack of management support” and “Other competing initiatives” show the priority implementation is given in industry.
Expanding cities
Posted on: 29 September 2014
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This issue of the RICS journal Modus looks at the challenges of ultra-fast urban development, and the role that surveyors can play in helping future megacities to avoid dysfunctional legacies of poor infrastructure and insufficient housing.
UCL Institute for Environmental Design and Engineering
Posted on: 29 September 2014
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The Bartlett is celebrating the establishment of the UCL Institute for Environmental Design & Engineering (UCL-IEDE). IEDE seeks a deeper understanding of the part played by choices relating to buildings and the urban environment in tackling some of the greatest challenges facing mankind, in areas such as health, human well-being, productivity, energy use and climate change.
Build offsite
Posted on: 29 September 2014
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Build offsite, an industry-wide campaigning organisation promoting greater uptake of offsite techniques, have now established a twitter channel @buildoffsite
Seasonality in the tourist accommodation sector
Posted on: 26 September 2014
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This article focuses on the tourist accommodation sector in the European Union and looks at the seasonality of arrivals and nights spent in accommodation establishments as well as the seasonality of the turnover and the employment in this specific tourism industry.
Central London Office: Review and outlook
Posted on: 26 September 2014
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The latest information (September 2014) on the office market in Central London from Savills.
International Journal on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitats
Posted on: 26 September 2014
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The third issue of the Journal 2014 from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat is now available, containing in-depth information and insightful features on the design, construction and operation of tall buildings. This issue, timed to coincide with the 2014 Conference in Shanghai, held from 16-19 September 2014, is centered on the theme “Towards Sustainable Vertical Urbanism.” A preview is available online.
Planning Theory & Practice
Posted on: 26 September 2014
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This is a new resource page from the journal Planning, Theory & Practice. Here you can explore for free some article collections which will be added to throughout the year; find links to the blog and twitter pages, and discover the latest Interface article.
Insights: WRI blog
Posted on: 26 September 2014
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Insights is the World Resources Institute’s thought leadership blog. Here experts provide timely commentary, news, and analysis on critical issues at the intersection of environment and human development.
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