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Thursday, 21 April 2011
BS5837:2005 Trees in Relation to Construction Recommendation - Consultation
The British Standard Institute (BSi) have released BS5837:2005 Trees in Relation to Construction Recommendations for public consultation. This is a first revision of the Standard following its release in 2005. Public consultation is open from now until 30th June 2011 so if you want your say on the proposed changes to BS5837 please follow the link below:
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Monday, 11 April 2011
Trees People and the Built Environment Research Conference
Urban Tree Research Conference hosted by Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) is nearly upon us and is to be held on 13th & 14th April 2011 in Edgbaston Birmingham. The conference will be attended by a variety of industries including arboriculture, forestry, landscape architecture, environmental consultancy and architects to name but a few, with nearly 400 delegates confirmed from the UK and overseas. The conference is a 2 day event which addresses how urban trees and woodlands have been promoted up the political agenda both at government and local levels. The conference will explore:
- Environmental benefits of trees in urban planning and green infrastructure;
- Economic values of trees in the urban landscape;
- Social benefits and human well being;
- Successfully integrating trees in to the built environment;
- Technical advances in urban tree survival; and
- What actions we need to take for a green future.
For more details and to book a place at the conference visit the ICF website.
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