
14 November 2007, 9:35am
Cities Revealed Event 2008 28 & 29 February 2008 - A Step in the Right Direction.
The Cities Revealed Event is the training event for all users of spatial data. It provides a unique forum for those who wish to enhance their knowledge in the key concepts and applications of spatial data. This is achieved through a mix of presentations, hands-on practical workshops and networking opportunities throughout an intense two-day programme.
Early Bird Available: offer ends 19 November 2007
Find out more at
www.citiesrevealed.com/events/crevent08

Each month we select a hot topic and a leading figure in the industry to write about it.HAVE WE REALLY LEARNT THE LESSONS FROM LAST YEAR’S FLOODS?
Flooding costs associated with extreme weather, both financial and emotional, have increased considerably over the last decade, and experts have predicted this trend is set to continue.
Paul Livett, Chairman of GroundSure looks into how increasing the use of flood risk information in property transactions can help to ensure both residential and commercial transactions are conducted on a truly informed basis, with buyers being made aware of environmental risks prior to purchase.
Over 2.2 million homes and small businesses in the UK are located in areas considered at risk of flooding, and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has said that 570,000 of these face a high risk of flooding. The floods in June and July last year left approximately 48,000 households… More…
Paul Livett
Chairman of GroundSure