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New Orleans Unveils Rebuilding Plan

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By BECKY BOHRER

After struggling for months to come up with $1.1 billion for stage one of New Orleans' hurricane rebuilding plan, city officials faced with growing public frustration intend to move ahead with a drastically scaled-back first step of $216 million.

The blueprint being released Friday by city Recovery Director Ed Blakely is far more modest than the one he issued in March. But he said it will at least get the rebuilding started and give the public desperately needed signs of progress -- which, in turn, will encourage private investment in New Orleans.

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The Code and Conduct

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It is our view that by applying the following set of standards, in their professional and
personal life, members would meet the high standards of behaviour expected of them.

Act honourably
1 Never put your own gain above the welfare of your clients or others to whom you have a
professional responsibility. Always consider the wider interests of society in your judgements.

Act with integrity
2 Be trustworthy in all that you do – never deliberately mislead, whether by withholding or
distorting information.

Be open and transparent in your dealings
3 Share the full facts with your clients, making things as plain and intelligible as possible.

Be accountable for all your actions
4 Take full responsibility for your actions and don’t blame others if things go wrong.

Know and act within your limitations
5 Be aware of the limits of your competence and don’t be tempted to work beyond these.
Never commit to more than you can deliver.

Be objective at all times
6 Give clear and appropriate advice. Never let sentiments or your own interests cloud
your judgement.

Always treat others with respect
7 Never discriminate against others.

Set a good example
8 Remember that both your public and private behaviour could affect your own, RICs' or the company's and
other members’ reputations.

Have the courage to make a stand
9 Be prepared to act if you suspect a risk to safety or malpractice of any sort.

Comply with relevant laws and regulations
10 Avoid any action, illegal or litigious, that may bring the profession into disrepute.

Avoid conflicts of interest
11 Declare any potential conflicts of interest, personal or professional, to all relevant parties.

Respect confidentiality
12 Maintain the confidentiality of your clients’ affairs. Never divulge information to others unless it is necessary.


These are appliable as our principle of work. Cool.

Green Value –Green buildings, growing assets

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Green Value –Green buildings, growing assets
A new report published by the UK-based Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has identified a clear

• Linkage between green building practices and value. The report suggests that green buildings:
  Are more readily leased;
• Command higher rents;
• Have higher tenant retention rates;
• Generally enjoy lower operating costs;
• May benefit from available grants and subsidies through increasing energy efficiency and lessening greenhouse gas emissions;
• Improve business productivity of their tenants, affecting churn, renewals, inducements and fitting-out costs; and
• Benefit occupants to a degree that may exceed the underlying asset's value