NEWSLETTER Consiglio Architetti
Europa - n° 8-06
English language version
The monthly electronic note from the Architects’
Council of Europe
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INTRODUCTION
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Welcome to final issue of ACE Info in 2006.
On this occasion, the full team of the ACE, both elected
and working in the Secretariat, wish you a New Year 2007
that is full of success and we assure you that the ACE will
continue to carry high the colours of architecture and the
banner of architects.
This issue is also available in French.
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ACE Matters
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New President for the Cyprus Architects Association
The ACE has been informed that Mr. Constantinos Marathefitis
is the new President of its Cypriot Member Organisation,
the Cyprus Architects Association (CAA). He has also been
nominated to be the Head of Delegation for the CAA to the
ACE. For further information about the CAA and its activities,
go to:
http://www.architecture.org.cy/content/home.php?section=0&page=index&lang=gr&a=1
The Federal Chamber of Architects,
Germany Launches a new Service through NAX
The Federal Chamber of Architects, Germany (BAK) runs a
network of the export of architectural services known as
NAX and it has recently launched a new free service for
architects of all countries. It is now possible to publish
information on vacant jobs on the NAX website. The service
is free and allows architects, urban planners, graduates
and students who have international experience, to publish
information on themselves for potential employers to access.
Also those seeking to employ experienced persons may post
vacancies on the website.
To find out more or to use the service go to:
http://www.architekturexport.de/site/1575/default.aspx
ACE Events and Meetings in January
and February 2007:
Work Group Cost Information Systems – 17th January
– Brussels
Meeting with Insurance Mutuals (re. Services Directive)
– 18th January - Brussels
Executive Board Meeting 1/07 – 19th and 20th January
– Brussels
Work Group Services in the Internal Market – 26th
January – Brussels
Procurement of Architectural Services/Architectural Competitions,
Coordination Meeting – 26th and 27th January –
Brussels
General information meeting on European Forum for Architectural
Policies – 15th February, Brussels
General Coordination Meeting 1/07 – 16th February
– Brussels
Joint Working Party (with EAAE) – 23rd February -
Brussels
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Core Issues
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President Barroso will be the Patron
of the ACE Summit 2007
Initial preparations for the ACE Summit on the theme of
“Designing the Future: The market and quality of life”,
planned for November 2007, are gathering pace. A significant
development is the formal confirmation, that the initiative
will be placed under the patronage of José Manuel
Barroso, President of the European Commission. This patronage
reflects the high importance of the theme of the Summit
and its relevance to EU policies. It gives a boost to the
ACE in its conviction that more effort to achieve balance
in the accomplishment of the Lisbon Agenda is essential
to the sustainable future of the EU when it comes to ensuring
a quality agenda for the citizen in the built environment.
The ACE Organising Committee is working
on the preliminary programme and on the identification of
the speakers to take part in the Summit. It is planned to
release a first draft of the Programme early in January
2007 and ACE Info will regularly report on developments
during the lead-up to the Summit.
Services Directive – Adopted
by Council
On the 11th December last, the Council adopted the draft
Directive on Services in the Internal Market with Lithuania
and Belgium abstaining, thus bringing to a close the co-decision
process for this proposal. This followed the adoption of
the draft Directive by the European Parliament, at Second
Reading, on the 15th November last by a comfortable majority.
Just three amendments to the Commissions revised proposal
were included during the Second reading, all referring to
the comitology procedures to ensure that this Directive
allows for the regulatory procedure with scrutiny. These
procedural amendments do not affect the architectural profession
directly and will allow the Parliament the power to scrutinise
decisions of the regulatory committee in the future. This
is in line with the recently adopted (July 2007) amended
procedures for regulatory committees.
In a communication subsequently adopted by the Commission
on the 16th November 2006, the Commission confirmed its
acceptance of the amendments to its revised proposal. It
can therefore be anticipated that the official publication
of the Directive will take place early in 2007.
It is therefore time for the ACE to begin to take concrete
pro-active steps to prepare its Member Organisations for
the transposition of the Directive, notably in respect of
the chapter on quality of services, which offers opportunities
to further promote quality in architectural services. The
ACE Work Group on the Services Directive will be undertaking
this work over the coming months.
To see the adopted text and the confirmation of the Commission
that it accepts the Parliaments amendments, go to:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/internal_market/services/services-dir/proposal_en.htm
The European Energy Council Unanimously Approves
the Action Plan on Energy Efficiency
On the 23rd November last, the EU Energy Council unanimously
adopted conclusions on energy efficiency and energy savings
that were based on the Commissions’ Action Plan on
Energy Efficiency released late in October. The Council
referred to these conclusions as forming a cornerstone of
the energy policy of the EU. The Action Plan contains a
package of 75 measures that are to be implemented over the
coming six years and that are expected to deliver energy
savings of 20% at Community level by the year 2020. Within
the measures were a number of priorities that affect the
built environment such as a commitment to revise the provisions
of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)
so as to reduce the threshold for the renovation of buildings
(that currently stands at 1,000 square metres) “significantly”,
the improvement of energy efficiency in urban areas through
a “Covenant of mayors” and new energy performance
standards for different product groups such as boilers,
TVs, lighting etc.
The ACE Work Group on the Environment and Sustainable Architecture
has carried out an initial appraisal of measures proposed
in the Action Plan and it is expected that the Work Group
will recommend actions to the ACE that will allow it to
influence the manner in which the Action Plan will be implemented.
A review of the actual implementation of the EPBD took place
at the beginning of December during an informal meeting
of the Energy Demand Management Committee established to
assist the Commission on the implementation of the Directive.
To download the Action Plan, go to:
http://ec.europa.eu/energy/action_plan_energy_efficiency/index_en.htm
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Other Matters
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Reasoned Opinions Sent to Ten Member
States Concerning Application of the EPBD
The European Commission sent, on the 12th October last,
reasoned opinions to Belgium, the Czech Republic, Spain,
Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Slovakia, Finland,
the United Kingdom and Slovenia for failing to notify sufficient
national implementing measures under the 2002 Energy Performance
of Buildings Directive (EPBD). If the Commission does not
receive satisfactory responses from these countries within
two months, it will refer the matter to the Court of Justice.
Failure to implement the provisions of the Directive can
be considered a serious matter as the EPBD is one of the
main instruments on which the EU is relying to improve the
energy performance (and efficiency) of buildings.
German Presidency puts Architectural
Quality high on its Political Agenda
On the 4th December during a meeting at the German Representation
in Brussels the policy for urban development that the German
Presidency will develop during the first half of 2007 was
presented. In particular, some important planned events
must be highlighted: there will be an informal Ministerial
meeting in Leipzig, on 24th and 25th May, on urban development
and on the Territorial Agenda, respectively. Various documents
were handed out on that occasion, including a general document
entitled “Key issues for urban development of the
German Presidency in the first half of 2007” and the
text of the draft Leipzig Charter on Sustainable European
Cities. During the meeting on urban development it is intended
that the Ministers of the EU-27 will adopt the Leipzig Charter
and conclusions. The draft of the charter is currently undergoing
a process of stakeholders’ consultation. In the draft
Charter reference has been made to recommendations of the
European Forum for Architectural Policies (EFAP) that will
be issued at a forthcoming EFAP event in Hamburg (26/27
April), also organised by the German Presidency, and notably
one can read in the document: “architecture and building
culture play a special role ... High quality architecture
will strengthen people’s identification with their
neighbourhoods and make them more attractive”.
Parliament Adopts Report on the
Thematic Strategy on the Urban Environment (TSUE)
On the 26th September last, the European Parliament adopted
an own-initiative report on the TSUE that was adopted by
the Commission in January 2006. The Parliament stated that,
although it believes that the TSUE is a very good thing,
it does not go far enough due to the lack of legally binding
measures and deadlines in the adopted TSUE. The Parliamentary
report urged more use of environment-friendly modes of transport,
the implementation of sustainable urban management programmes
and sustainable urban transport programmes in all agglomerations
with more than 100,000 inhabitants.
The report echoed the concerns of the ACE that were communicated
to the Commission following the publication of the TSUE
(see ACE Info 1/06 and 4/06). It remains to be seen if this
critical report by the Parliament has any effect. It is
worth noting that a reference has been made to the TSUE
in the document of the upcoming German Presidency on urban
development mentioned above.
To read the report, go to:
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//TEXT+TA+P6-TA-2006-0367+0+DOC+XML+V0//EN
Commission Plans a Report on the
Single Market
The European commission is currently working on a report
on the “Single Market in the 21st Century” that
is expected to be issued in 2007. According to the summary
of responses that were received to a Commission consultation
on the future of the Single Market (1,514 submissions were
made), the Single Market plays a crucial role in meeting
Europe’s current challenges but it needs to be improved.
The Commission has identified five particular areas for
focus in the future: 1) fostering more market entry and
innovation 2) better regulation 3) better implementation
and enforcement 4) taking better account of the global context
and 5) more information and communication.
The report is available at:
http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/strategy/index_en.htm
Parliament Adopts the Controversial
REACH Regulation
At the Second Reading on the 13th December 2006, the European
Parliament adopted, in Second Reading, the controversial
REACH Regulation on the registration, evaluation and authorisation
of chemicals. This was possible due to a compromise that
had been agreed on the 1st December between the various
groupings in the Parliament. It seems that the main element
of the regulation – the reversal of the burden of
proof onto the shoulders of industry – has been preserved
in the final text. Environmental groups has expressed concern
that the compromise waters down a significant proportion
of the main provisions of the regulation after intense pressure
from the chemicals industry lobby, but they welcome the
fact that it represents a step forward to a more responsible
society. Much will depend on the success of the new European
Chemicals Agency that will be set up in Helsinki to monitor
the implementation of the regulation and the beneficial
effects of the regulation are not going to be felt for several
years. To consult the EURACTIV dossier on REACH go to:
http://www.euractiv.com/en/environment/chemicals-policy-review-reach/article-117452
New President for the European
Construction Industry Federation (FIEC)
At its recent General Assembly, the FIEC elected French
contractor, Prof. Daniel Tardy as President of the FIEC
for the period 2006-2008. He succeeds German contractor
Senator E.h. Dipl.-Kfm. Wilhelm Küchler in the post.
Prof. Tardy has been involved, for many years, in the representation
of the interests of the construction industry as Vice-President
of the FIEC and Chairman of its Economic and Legal Commission
from 2000-2006 and he has also served as President of the
Fédération Nationale des Travaux Publics in
France from 1998-2005. For more information on FIEC and
its acticities:
http://www.fiec.org
Building in Safety – 2 Years
After
This event was held in the premises of the European Economic
and Social Committee in September and was the follow-up
event to the Bilbao summit on safety in construction. It
reviewed the various actions that have been undertaken by
the signatories of the Bilbao Declaration and saw the launch
of the ACE/EFCA guide for designers on the issues that arise
in the design of projects for architects and other designers.
Information on this very successful event, in which the
ACE was centrally involved, and copies of the various presentations
that were made can be accessed at the following website:
http://ew2004.osha.europa.eu/closingevent/september.2006
“Towards Class A” Award
for Best Municipal Communication Campaign on Energy Efficiency
At a special ceremony held in Riga (Latvia) on the 26th
October last, the municipalities of Bristol (UK), Brasov
(Romania) and Lille (France) received this year’s
Display® “Towards Class A” Award for their
exemplary municipal communication strategies contributing
to the Display® European climate change campaign. The
Swiss city of Lausanne received a “special jury prize”
from the international jury.
For further details and information on the call for the
2007 Award, go to:
http://display-campaign.org/rubrique42.html
PEP-Net, a New Network in the Field
of Eco-Building Technologies
The ProEcoPolyNet (PEP-Net) project consists of the creation
of a dedicated network for the promotion of RTD results
in the interlinked fields of eco-buildings, small polygeneration
and renewable heating and cooling technologies. The main
objectives of the project are to stimulate and facilitate
the transfer and uptake of knowledge by target groups in
the referred field and it will put a particular focus on
promotion and dissemination sp as to ensure market penetration
of these technologies. The project is scheduled to run for
two years and it has thirteen partners from nine different
EU countries.
More information can be accessed at:
http://www.proecopolynet.net/
ESPON I (2002-2006) and II (2007-2013)
ESPON is a research programme that concentrates on territorial
issues and development. The programme functions around a
series of calls (around 35 in ESPON I) based on thematic
calls to which international consortia reply. Among the
themes proposed in ESPON I were issues about polycentric
cities, urban-rural relationships, demography and migration,
impact of environmental policies, Europe and the world and
so on. ESPON was created in the aftermath and in the context
of the implementation of the European Spatial Development
Perspective, back in 1999, whose principles also largely
inspired the new generation of Structural Funds.
ESPON II will be launched in the context of the evolution
of the concept of the European territory in which the forces
of the market, the concentration of people and activities
and the increase in the cost of energy all weight heavily
on the sustainable development of Europe. Further reading
and information can be found at:
http://www.espon.eu/
where the results of ESPON I can also be accessed.
New President for the European
Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
The successor to Anne-Marie Sigmund as President of the
EESC is the Greek, Dimitrios Dimitriadis, from Group I (Employers)
who was a Vice-President before. He will serve for the period
October 2006-October 2008 and is the former President of
the EESC Budget Group. In his inaugural address on the 26th
October last, he outline his presidential programme entitled
“Entrepreneurship with a Human face” which will
seek to create a competitiveness-friendly environment for
European entrepreneurs by cutting red tape. He also said
that the EESC could play an important role in the attempt
to bring citizens closer to the institutions of the EU by,
for example, backing the developments of a network of civil
society measures to implement the Lisbon Strategy.
The ACE enjoyed particularly good relations with the EESC
under the Presidency of Mrs. Sigmund and it hopes that this
will continue under the Presidency of Mr. Dimitriadis.
Build-for-All Reference Manual
Launched at Unique Parliamentary Event
On Wednesday November 15th at the European parliament in
Strasbourg, the Reference Manual on the inclusion of accessibility
criteria in calls for tender for works under the EU Public
Procurement directives was launched at a joint meeting of
three Parliamentary Intergroups. The three Intergroups that
supported this launch were the Intergroup Urban:Logement,
the Intergroup on Disability and the Intergroup on Ageing.
The event marked the first time that such a cooperation
between three Intergroups took place and it underlined the
horizontal nature and importance of the document that the
partners of the “Build-for-All” project produced.
The ACE, as a partner in the project, was instrumental in
organising the event in the European Parliament and it had
a significant role in preparing the technical information
included in the Reference Manual for which it relied on
the input of its nominated expert, Mrs. Ewa Kurlowicz from
Poland.
The Reference Manual is available in English (original version),
German, Italian, Polish, Spanish and French and can be downloaded
from the project website at:
http://www.build-for-all.net/
European Parliament Adopts the
Seventh Framework Programme for Research (FP7)
On the 30th November last, the European Parliament adopted,
in Second Reading, the FP7 for the EU for the period 2007-2013.
This followed a period of nearly two years of negotiations,
2,000 amendments of which 700 were put to the vote and it
has been hailed as a great day for the EU by the Commissioner
responsible for Research, Mr. Janez Potocnik. This opens
the way for the ambitious FP7 to start on schedule with
the first calls for projects under the various Thematic
Programmes expected to be launched on or about the 22nd
December 2006. The ACE has been tracking the progress towards
the writing of the various programmes through its involvement
in the European Construction Technology Platform and it
is currently seeking to identify specific opportunities
for the architectural profession to benefit from the funding
that will be available under the FP7.
For full information on the FP7 go to:
http://ec.europa.eu/research/fp7/home_en.html
In parallel with the adoption of the FP7 by the Parliament,
the Commission will shortly issue a call for experts to
assist it in the evaluations that will be necessary as part
of the decisions on which proposals to approve. If you are
interested in being nominated as an expert and in having
the opportunity to be involved and earn some remuneration
for your time and effort, check out the following site over
the coming weeks:
https://cordis.europa.eu/emmfp7
New President and Vice-President
for EUROCITIES
Gérard Collomb, Senator-Mayor of Lyon, France, was
elected as new President of EUROCITIES at its Annual General
Assembly held in Manchester, UK, from the 22nd to the 25th
November last. Wim Deetman, Mayor of the Hague, The Netherlands,
was elected as Vice-President and he is expected to take
over the Presidency in two years time.
At the same conference the new Chairs and Vice-Chairs for
the various Forums in which the work of the organisation
is carried out was decided. The responsibility of leading
work in EUROCITIES always falls on a city and the new leaders
of work are as follows:
Forum Chair Vice-Chair
Culture Nottingham, UK Amsterdam. NL
Economic Development Budapest, HU The Hague, NL
Environment Gothenburg, SE Oslo, NOR
Knowledge Society Bologna, IT Amaroussion, GR
Mobility Copenhagen, DK London, UK
Social Affairs Rotterdam, NL Newcastle, UK
It is also worth underlining that the ACE
has been significantly enhancing its cooperation over the
last year with EUROCITIES as an Organisation and, in particular,
with several of its Working Groups, notably on Urban Research
an on Responsible Procurement.
For more on the EUROCITIES Network, go to:
http://www.eurocities.org
URBACT II
Details of how the URBACT II Programme will operate and
what its main objectives will be are emerging following
the recent publication, by the Commission, of its Communication
entitled “Regions for economic change”. The
report was endorsed by a meeting of the Ministers of the
EU Member states responsible for regional policy at a meeting
on the 22nd November with Commissioner Hübner. The
URBACT II Programme, which will have significantly increased
resources, will foster exchanges between cities within the
framework of the Cohesion Policy of the EU. Within the cities
the role of URBACT II will be to actively accompany the
Lisbon Strategy guidelines and to promote the implementation
of economic modernisation and competitiveness objectives
as part of the operational programmes of the Cohesion Policy.
The Commission will also give cities the opportunity to
exchange on the key themes of the Cohesion Policy in a programme
called the Urban Development Network Programme whose objective
will be to have a real impact on the implementation of urban
policies. In the same policy area ACE Info readers will
be already aware of the European Urban Knowledge Network
(EUKN) whose global portal website on urban issues, in particular,
is an ever growing useful source of information notably
to facilitate dissemination of good practice (see also below).
Further reading and information on URBACT can be found at:
http://urbact.eu/
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Publications
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Economy of Culture in Europe
This report of a Study carried out by Kern European Affairs
for the EU Commission makes interesting reading. It clearly
sets out the economic benefits that cultural activities
bring to the general economy. Of particular interest is
the fact that it covers both culture and creative industries
and architecture is included as a creative industry. The
report can be downloaded at:
http://ec.europa.eu/culture/eac/sources_info/studies/economy_en.html
The State of the Urban Environment
in Europe
This report of a recent study carried out by the Association
“Ambiente Italia” assessed the urban environment
in 26 major European cities, focussing specifically on local
problem-solving capacity. It looks at issues such as air
quality, water consumption, waste management, green spaces,
mobility, urban management and greenhouse gas emissions.
Overall the study shows a general contrast between northern
and southern cities. To download the report go to:
http://www.ambienteitalia.it/chisiamo_engl/pdf/Urban%20Ecosystem_EU2006.pdf
Les Aventuriers de l’Architecture
Published by Bleus et originaux this cartoon book is an
animated adventure through which the crucial role of architecture
in today’s society is exposed. More information on
how to order a copy (French only) by writing to the following
address:
dlabouri@club-internet.fr
Urban Sprawl in Europe –
The ignored challenge
This report has been produced by the European Environment
Agency and it looks at the origins, drivers and impacts
of urban sprawl on the environment and society at large.
The report concludes that the EU needs policies to co-ordinate
and control urban planning and comes very timely. It can
be downloaded at:
http://reports.eea.europa.eu/eea_report_2006_10/en/eea_report_10_2006.pdf
LIFE in the City – Innovative
Solutions for Europe’s Urban Environment
This brochure has been produced by the European Commission
and it describes the main outcomes of projects supported
by the LIFE III Programme of the EU, concentrating on Urban
issues. It can be downloaded from:
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/infoproducts/urban/urban_lr.pdf
LEnSE Project Publishes First Stepping
Stone Brochure
LEnSE is aa European research project that responds to the
growing need in Europe for assessing a buildings’
sustainability performance. It has recently published its
first “Stepping Stone” brochure that summarises
the interim findings of the project and which gives an outlook
for future developments. It can be downloaded at:
http://www.lensebuildings.com/downloads/LEnSE%20Stepping%20Stone%201.pdf
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Events
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UIA Turin 2008 – Congress
Website Opens
The next triennial UIA (International Union of Architects)
Congress is to be held in Turin from the 29th June to the
3rd July 2008 at the Lingotto, once the main factory for
Fiat and converted in recent times to a convention centre
by the well-renowned architect Renzo Piano. The website
for the Congress has now been opened at:
http://www.uia2008torino.org/
European Union Sustainable Energy
Week 2007
The week of the 29th January to the 2nd February 2007 has
been chosen as the European Union Sustainable Energy Week
2007. It is the first such event and will feature a high
number of events in several countries of the EU, though
mainly concentrated in Brussels. It is a major initiative
within the Sustainable Energy Campaign 2005-2008 that represents
a continuous communication effort aimed at inspiring European
citizens to be smart in using energy. In particular, during
that week the 3rd Energy Performance of Buildings Platform
Plenary Meeting with Umbrella Organisations will be held
on Wednesday 31st January 2007. To find out more and to
see the programme of events organised for the wee, go to:
http://www.eusew.eu/
Listing of events relating to Urban
Issues
The European Urban Knowledge Network (EUKN) maintains a
very good listing of events that relate to urban issues
on its website, many of which are interest to architects.
It can be accessed at:
http://www.eukn.org/eukn/meetings/index.html
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Calls for Papers
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The ACE frequently receives notifications
of “Calls for Papers” for conferences and seminars
worldwide. You may have written a thesis or doctorate paper
that you would like to present or you may have an idea that
you wish develop and to share with a wider audience –
here is your chance:
Energy Performance and Environmental
Quality of Buildings
In connection with the 2nd International Workshop on Energy
Performance and Environmental Quality of Buildings to be
held on Milos Island, Greece on the 12th and 13th July 2007,
a call for papers has been launched by the organisers. The
deadline for submission of abstracts is the 28th February
2007 and full details can be found at:
http://milos.conferences.gr/index.php?id=3804&L=1
3rd European Solar Thermal Energy
Conference (ESTEC)
An invitation to submit papers on the themes for the 3rd
ESTEC Conference to be held in Freiburg, Germany on the
19th and 20th June 2007 has been launched with a deadline
for submission of abstracts set on the 8th January 2007.
For full details go to:
http://www.estec2003.org/2007/cfa_topic_categories.asp
Healthy Air – Better Work
2007
In connection with a Conference on this topic to be held
in Helsinki from the 29th to the 31st May 2007, a call for
the submission of papers has been launched. Full details
on the format and topics on which papers can be prepared
for submission can be found at:
http://www.ttl.fi/Internet/English/Information/International+meetings+and+symposia/WorkAir+2007/Instructions+for+contributors.htm
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Competitions
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The Second Living Steel International
Architectural Competition for Sustainable Housing
Approved by the UIA, this competition is open to architects
from around the world and it presents an opportunity for
architects to bring to life their vision for innovative
and responsible housing design and construction. The total
prize fund is €300,000 with €50,000 for each winning
design and €10,000 honorarium for other finalists.
Expressions of interest to participate in the competition
must be submitted online before 12th January 2007 at:
http://www.livingsteel.org/new-competition
Online Database of Architectural
Competitions
Summary of current competitions:
http://www.arplus.com/competition/competiton.htm
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Useful links
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EUROPEAN COMMISSION HOMEPAGE
http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/index_en.htm
SEARCH PAGE FOR COMMISSION DOCUMENTS
http://www.europa.eu.int/prelex/rech_simple.cfm?CL=en
THE BARROSO COMMISSION:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/commission_barroso/index_en.htm
Website of the German Presidency
http://www.eu2007.de/info/en/
Website of the Finnish Presidency
http://www.eu2006.fi
European Forum for Architectural Policies
http://www.architecture-forum.net
SUSTAINABLE BUILDING WEBSITE
www.sustainablebuilding.info
COAC INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS DATABASE:
http://www.coac.net/internacional/default_w.html
Consiglio Nazionale degli Architetti, Pianificatori,
Paesaggisti e Conservatori (CNAPPC) database - ArchiEuro:
http://www.archieuro.archiworld.it
WEBSITE OF THE EUROPEAN CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM:
http://www.ectp.org
EU IMPACT ASSESSMENT IN PRACTICE
Consult a list of impact assessments that the EU has carried
out on various legislative packages at:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/impact/index_en.htm
Register of Expert Groups of the European
Commission:
http://europe.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/regexp/
ArchiEuropa website – comparative
information on practice of architecture:
http://www.arvha.net/selectionlang.php?s=AXMIG1FZFB
Archi-Student website – a wealth
of information on schools and students of architecture in
Europe:
http://www.archi-students.org
Link to the Newsletter of the International
Union of Architects (UIA):
http://www.uia-architectes.org/texte/england/Menu-2/4-lettre.html
Website of the UIA Practice Commission
– contains useful information on the work of the global
architectural association, UIA, on practice related issues:
http://www.aia.org/about_uia
ACE WEBSITE
http://www.ace-cae.org
USEFUL TIP:
In the website addresses given in ACE Info for the documents
of the EU, you will frequently see the following near the
end of the address: “_en”. These two letters
define the language of the document (English in the case
of “en”) and you can usually change these two
letters in order to bring you to a different language version
as follows:
French _fr German _de Danish _da Swedish _sv
Italian _it Spanish _es Greek _el Dutch _nl
Portuguese _pt Finnish _fi Czech _cs Maltese _mt
Estonian _et Latvian _lv Lithuanian _lt Polish _pl
Hungarian _hu Slovene _sl Slovak _sk
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EDITOR’S NOTE
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The editorial board for the compilation
of ACE Info is:
The ACE President: Jean-François Susini
The ACE Vice-President Luciano Lazzari
The Secretary General of the ACE: Alain Sagne
Senior Adviser to the ACE: Adrian Joyce
ACE Info is issued on a regular basis,
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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The editorial board wishes to acknowledge
the sources of information for this edition of ACE Info
which include EUROCITIES, the FIEC, the European Urban Knowledge
Network, the Euractiv website (http://www.euractiv.com)
and Bulletin Quotidien Europe.
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adrian.joyce@ace-cae.org
– Comments and contributions welcome
