Sounding off

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This article describes design requirements for the Greater London Authority debating chamber, and how those requirements were fulfilled. A new acoustic visualization computer program was used to model the way sound behaved in the chamber and continued to modify the geometry until sounds reached the listener in 50 milliseconds.

All Other Heavy Construction, Construction NEC, Methods, Analysis, Sound

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Floodplain development under insurance threat

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The author examines the planning of flood management in light of climate changes caused by global warming, which will affect floodplain construction development. The probable increase in flood-related problems may affect insurance premiums causing financial considerations for construction and property industries.

Land Subdivision and Land Development, Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers, Subdividers & Developers, Subdividers and Developers, Fire, marine, and casualty insurance, Flood Insurance, Planning, Real estate developers, Economic aspects, Climatic changes, Climate change, Property and casualty insurance industry, Floods

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Your GBP250,000 green tax bill

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The impact of the UK's climate change levy on the construction sector is discussed. From Apr 2001, all UK firms and the public sector will be affected by the levy, and it could boost energy costs by 10-15%.

Energy use, Environmental policy, Environmental law

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