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A harmonised definition of cities and rural areas: the new degree of urbanization
Posted on: 21 May 2014
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This regional working paper explains the new degree of urbanisation. This new classification of local authorities into (1) cities, (2) towns and suburbs and (3) rural areas. Eurostat uses this classification to produce a wide range of indicators, including poverty, employment, educational attainment and ICT use. In the period 20014-2020 period of Cohesion Policy this classification will be used to provide a spatial breakdown of expenditure. This classification is based on a new tool: a 1 square km population grid. This improves the accuracy as each grid cell has the same area size, while using local authorities differ widely in area which distorted older methodologies. Due to these distortions, older methodologies sometimes misclassified cities as rural areas and vice versa.
Africa’s urban revolution, part 2: de-urbanisation is futile
Posted on: 21 May 2014
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In this second instalment of a two-part review of Africa’s Urban Revolution, Kerwin Datu considers a provocative new theory that urbanisation is driven by demographic transition, not by economic growth, and that even rural development initiatives will directly cause increased urban populations regardless of where and whether economic opportunities even exist.
Residential Property Focus: 2nd quarter 2014
Posted on: 21 May 2014
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Recently there has been increasing publicity over whether the housing market is overheating. The latest Property Focus from Savills looks at the long term price growth trends given the prospect of rising interest rates and the mortgage market review coming into play.
Asia Pacific Prime Office Index: 1st quarter 2014
Posted on: 21 May 2014
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Published quarterly, the Asia-Pacific Prime Office Index provides occupiers, landlords and investors with a regular analysis of the rental performance of prime office properties across key markets in Asia Pacific.
Insurance and flooding
Posted on: 21 May 2014
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This blog considers the particular insurance issues relating to flooding and listed homes.
What you should know about megaprojects and why: An overview
Posted on: 21 May 2014
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This paper takes stock of megaproject management, an emerging and hugely costly field of study.
RICS draft guidance note – International BIM implementation guide, 1st edition
Posted on: 21 May 2014
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The guidance note has been developed under the aegis of RICS International BIM Working Group and it provides a broad overview of Building Information Modelling (BIM) with respect to various aspects of the built environment. It highlights international high level principles around how to implement and use BIM in the design, construction and operation of our built environment. The note is designed for any firm or professional that is using BIM or considering the use of BIM in the foreseeable future. Comments are requested by 16 June 2014.
Toward a new settlement: A deep place approach to equitable and sustainable places
Posted on: 21 May 2014
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This study took place during 2013/14 to examine two pressing social and economic policy problems. The first is how to effectively tackle the high levels of poverty experienced in the post-industrial communities of Wales. The second is how to move forward as a society towards what has become termed a sustainable model of economy, which recognises the low carbon imperative and the potential crisis of energy supply and cost.
London Office Crane Survey
Posted on: 20 May 2014
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Office space across central London has been running at below-average levels for five years, according to the latest Crane Survey from Deloitte Real Estate. The report paints a picture of short-term supply constraints offset by underlying longer-term demand for space, with the next development cycle accelerating from 2016.
Trends and opportunities Brazil 2013-14
Posted on: 20 May 2014
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This article analyses hospitality markets in six major Brazilian cities – São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Curitiba, Porto Alegre and Salvador – discussing key performance indicators in 2013 vis-à-vis past years.
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