... © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2004 --> Economy House prices UK USA Australia Economy Keywords: Economy, House prices, UK, USA, Australia The RICS Economic Brief for August reports that growth in the second quarter of 2004 was at the highest level...

... to practice in western Europe and North America. Revolving funds and non‐profit organisations are even more highly developed in the USA and operate on a national level (National Trust for Historic Preservation), state level (e.g. Preservation North Carolina) and the local level, and can initiate...

... conservation needs to be taught on undergraduate courses, and continuing professional development (CPD) can also promote the issue to practitioners. The USA, Canada, and Europe do not have CPD programmes for professionals, although some practices provide in‐house seminars for employees. This practice should...

...P.G. Swallow Traces the development of terracotta in the USA, by particular reference to its use in buildings erected in New York. The influence of architectural developments in England utilizing terracotta during the 1860s and early 1870s is recognized, and the transfer of British craft skills...